Dan Blocker Beach
Malibu, Los Angeles County, CA
- Size
- 13 acres Source
- Managed by
- LA County Beaches and Harbors
About Dan Blocker Beach
Dan Blocker Beach is a narrow, sandy Malibu beach backed by bluffs, with more than a mile of ocean frontage. It draws surfers, divers, and scuba enthusiasts, and people also swim and fish here.
The beach is named for Dan Blocker, who played Eric “Hoss” Cartwright on the TV series Bonanza. His co-stars Lorne Greene and Michael Landon donated the land to the State of California in his memory, and the state transferred it to Los Angeles County in September 1995.
In 2014 the county added a public viewing area, a parking lot, ADA-compliant restrooms, ocean-facing benches, and two picnic tables. The beach is at 26000 Pacific Coast Highway, with a parking lot and street parking, and Metro Bus 534 stops at Pacific Coast Highway and Corral Creek Bridge.
Based on Dan Blocker Beach official information, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Know before you go
Dan Blocker Beach covers 13 acres in Malibu, Los Angeles County. OpenStreetMap shows 1 parking area, plus 2 restrooms. The closest mapped bus stop is Pacific Coast Highway & Corral Creek Bridge, at the park edge.
Facilities
- Drinking Water
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
- Fishing
- Swimming
Facility details: OpenStreetMap, official park information
Dan Blocker Beach at a glance
- PParking · 1
- WCRestrooms · 2
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Getting to Dan Blocker Beach by bus
- Pacific Coast Highway & Corral Creek Bridge · at the park edge
- Pacific Coast Highway & Corral Canyon · 210 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Dan Blocker Beach; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 4 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Dan Blocker Beach is number 4 of 5 by size at 13 acres.
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Dan Blocker Beach: not on the beach, under the LA County beach rules. Source
Map & directions
26000 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Nearby parks
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Los Angeles County parks Parks in MalibuSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 16, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- LA County Beaches and Harbors pageofficial_url, address, description, facilities.fishing, facilities.swimming, facilities.restrooms, facilities.picnic-area
- LA County Beaches and Harbors parking rates (Oct 6, 2026)fees
- LA County beach rulesdogs
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.drinking-water
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Official park page (summarized in our words)narrative
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro