Topanga County Beach
Topanga, Los Angeles County, CA
- Size
- 27 acres Source
- Managed by
- LA County Beaches and Harbors
About Topanga County Beach
Topanga County Beach has more than a mile of ocean frontage and is described as the first real beach in Malibu. It is one of the most popular surf spots in the area, but the waves break over cobblestones and reef, so it is not a good place to swim. Visitors also come to windsurf, scuba dive, fish, and sunbathe, and lifeguards are on duty during daylight hours.
The beach has 96 parking spaces in a paid lot, plus street parking, along with restrooms, showers, a picnic area, stairs to the beach, and an access mat on the sand. It is at 18700 Pacific Coast Highway, and Metro Bus 534 stops at Pacific Coast Highway and Topanga Canyon.
Topanga was once a state beach. It became county-owned in 1995, when Los Angeles County received grant deeds for eight beaches from the State of California.
Based on Topanga County Beach official information, checked Oct 16, 2026.
Know before you go
Topanga County Beach covers 27 acres in Topanga, Los Angeles County. OpenStreetMap shows 2 parking areas. The closest mapped bus stop is Pacific Coast Highway & Tuna Canyon, at the park edge.
Facilities
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: official park information
Topanga County Beach at a glance
- PParking · 2
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Getting to Topanga County Beach by bus
- Pacific Coast Highway & Tuna Canyon · at the park edge
- Pacific Coast Highway & Topanga Canyon · 100 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of Topanga County Beach; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 6 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, Topanga County Beach is number 3 of 7 by size at 27 acres.
Closest places for what Topanga County Beach doesn't list:
- Off-Leash Area: Dockweiler State Beach (8.7 mi)
- Playground: Will Rogers State Beach (3.1 mi)
- Swimming: Will Rogers State Beach (3.1 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park page- Dogs
At Topanga County Beach: not on the beach, under the LA County beach rules. Source
Map & directions
18700 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA 90265
Nearby parks
Straight-line distanceContinue exploring
Los Angeles County parksSources & 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.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms
- LA County Beaches and Harbors parking rates (Oct 6, 2026)fees
- LA County beach rulesdogs
- 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