Thousand Steps

A long staircase, and a beach worth every one.

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A wide south-end beach reached by a long public stairway down from Coast Highway.

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Parking: Citywide: three-hour metered parking in some areas and very limited neighborhood parking in others. Large public lots open in different parts of town in summer. Parking is enforced.
Access: One of South Laguna's largest beaches, reached by a public stairway down from Coast Highway. Public restrooms are at the bottom of the stairs.
Stairs & walk: Coming soon
Swimming: Popular for bodyboarding, bodysurfing and skim boarding.
Surfing: Coming soon
Tide & safety: Hazardous rip currents are always present and are made worse by large surf. Rocky areas of this beach may be closed based on conditions, which change daily.
Restrooms: Public restrooms at the bottom of the stairs.
Showers: Outdoor showers listed among this beach's amenities.
Accessibility: Coming soon

Stair count is reported inconsistently by non-official sources (commonly 218 to 223); the City publishes no number, so it stays unlisted.

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Where can I park near Thousand Steps?: Citywide: three-hour metered parking in some areas and very limited neighborhood parking in others. Large public lots open in different parts of town in summer. Parking is enforced.
How do I find Thousand Steps?: One of South Laguna's largest beaches, reached by a public stairway down from Coast Highway. Public restrooms are at the bottom of the stairs.
Are there restrooms at Thousand Steps?: Public restrooms at the bottom of the stairs.

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