The well-known attraction was closed after a maintenance check that found broken steps and exposed steel rebar on the 12-flight stair access to Thousand Steps Beach, Voice of OC reported in September.
Is Thousands step beach open?
Hours at Thousand Steps Beach are 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily.
How do I get to Thousand Steps Beach?
To get to Thousand Steps Beach, head to the intersection of 9th Avenue and Coast Highway and park in a legal spot. Laguna Police love to give out tickets to those who make parking mistakes. The beach access is across from 9th Ave and it leads to a long stairway.
Why is it called One Thousand Steps Beach?
Thousand Steps Beach in Santa Barbara, California
It requires a long hike down a stairway to get to the beach. The concrete stairs, originally constructed in 1923, have what seems like 1000 steps, but is actually closer to 150.
How many stairs is 1000 Steps beach?
The 218-step staircase and expansive beach at the bottom are one of the more popular attractions in Laguna Beach, more commonly known as the Thousand Steps Beach. Hundreds of people walk up and down these steps daily dodging broken steps and exposed steel rebar.
Where are the stairs in Laguna Beach?
Explore Thousand Steps Beach
But for those intrepid few who do brave the steep steps (found just north of 9th Street with metered street parking nearby), the reward is immense. This beach is one of Laguna’s classic shore break spots, where the summer waves smash right on the sand.
Can you swim at Thousand Steps Beach?
1000 Steps Beach is located between 8th and 10th Avenue in Laguna Beach just south of Pacific Coast Highway. This secluded beach is great for swimmers and surfers. Lifeguards and restroom facilities are present.
Is there a bathroom at Thousand Steps Beach?
Yes. There are public restrooms in a little shack at the bottom of the stairs.
Where can I park at 1000 Steps Beach?
Thousand Steps Beach is located at the very end of Santa Cruz Boulevard near Shoreline Drive. There are only a few parking spaces the top of the stairs but more can be found along Shoreline Drive and on Santa Cruz Boulevard across the street toward the mountains.
Why is Laguna Beach famous?
Laguna Beach is famous for its beautiful BEACHES, beautiful people, and bohemian chic, but in addition to an array of water sports, it has also built a reputation for having an excellent network of TRAILS that afford numerous hiking, biking, and running options in 20,000+ acres of protected land.
Can you surf at Thousand Steps Beach?
The best time of year for surfing Thousand Steps with consistent clean waves (rideable swell with light / offshore winds) is during Autumn and most often the month of October. Clean surfable waves are typically found 54% of the time in October while 42% of the time it tends to be blown out.
