Will Rogers State Beach - Pacific Palisades, CA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 34° 02.140 W 118° 32.160
11S E 358206 N 3767174
Will Rogers State Beach is a one and three-quarters mile beach on he Santa Monica Bay. It is sandwiched between the Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean.
Waymark Code: WMD2Z4
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2011
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wilkintj
Views: 5

Will Rogers State Beach is a one and three-quarters mile beach on he Santa Monica Bay. It is sandwiched between the Pacific Coast Highway and the Pacific Ocean. The main entrance is where Temescal Canyon Road meets the Pacific Coast Highway.

Will Rogers was an actor, philosopher and cowboy. Will and his wife Betty owned this beach until his death in 1946, when his wife donated the beach to State of California.

The television show Baywatch was shot at the this beach before it moved to Hawaii.

The South Bay Bicycle Trail passes through the beach on its way to Torrance, California.

The beach is open from 8AM to sunset.
Park Type: Day Use Beach

Activities:
Volleyball swimming surfing skin diving bicycle trails gymnastics equipment


Park Fees: Not listed

Link to Park: [Web Link]

Background: Not listed

Date Established?: Not listed

Additional Entrance Points: Not Listed

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