An ocean side family friendly beach park and pirate themed playground.
31131 California 1, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Hours: Monday-Sunday (6 AM-8 PM)
Restrooms? Yes. Located on the other side of the parking lot, away from the playground.
Playground Surface: Sand
Parking Lot? Yes. There is a big, dedicated, paid parking lot, adjacent to the playground. It is $2.50 per hour and there are multiple kiosks you can pay at.
Gated/Fenced? No
Overview
Aliso Beach Park offers a ton of options for families seeking a fun packed day at this beautiful beach park and playground in Laguna Beach, California. Swimming, skimboarding, surfing, and tide pool exploring (during lower tides) are some of the favorite activities here. The park also boasts a small but popular pirate ship/boat themed playground. Directly in front of the playground is a beautiful beach, and to the side of the playground you can watch as the waves crash and feed into the nearby creek. A paid lot (via kiosk) welcomes visitors, but often fills on weekends and at busier times.
Playground Features
- Pirate ship/boat themed (adventure ship)
- Pirate ship with steering wheel, 2 slides, a plank bridge, and a deep rung arch climbing ladder
- 2 bench swings
- Separate play area adjacent to the ship structure, with a fireman’s pole, chain ladder, floating steps, and climbing wall with rope aid
Other Amenities
- 2 picnic tables and a barbecue pit in the sand
- Beach showers at the far end of parking lot
- Tide pools and beach accessibility
Scout’s Story
As the summer was just getting started, we decided to take advantage of the unseasonably nice weather. The next day, our daughter, Scout, would be having yet another surgical procedure and we wanted to take her to enjoy this day before what we knew would be a tough next day for her. We had been waiting for a good day to visit the pirate tower in Laguna Beach. The low tide lined up with the early hours of the morning and we headed out for Victoria Beach in Laguna. My family absolutely loves Laguna and my wife and I decided that we would just make a day of hanging out here taking Scout to some parks after visiting the pirate tower.
We made our way to Aliso Beach Park, being that it was only about five minutes away from the pirate tower at Victoria Beach. The playground here is very small but great for younger toddlers like Scout.
The great thing about this playground is that the beach is directly behind it and gives everyone another option.
We watched the waves with Scout, knowing that soon she would be able to get back in the water. The tide had risen making the tide pools a little too dangerous to walk out to. We enjoyed the rest of our time watching Scout run on the beach and at the playground. Although our visit was short, my wife especially enjoyed this beach and even mentioned that she wanted to come back the following week.
June 8, 2023
Scout’s Story and Journey
This was another special day for us. Just being able to be outside and enjoy these moments is beyond description. Exactly one month ago, on May 8th, Scout’s cancer was declared in remission. Scout underwent a tumor resection surgery on her liver and rectum on April 24th. On May 5th, we arrived home from the hospital, and on May 7th, Scout turned 2. The day after her birthday, her cancer would be declared in remission. This journey from the onset of her stage 4 diagnosis almost a year ago has been such a life altering experience.
We know Scout’s battle isn’t quite over but we are also hopeful that Scout is nearing the tail end of this fight. In addition to all of the other good news, this was officially our last day of doing twice daily blood thinner injections into Scout’s thighs. The following day, Scout would be going into surgery to have her central line removed from her chest. This also meant no more daily flushing of her lines and that within a week, she would be able to finally get back in the water and get wet from head to toe. So much has happened so fast, but we are excited to move forward and watch Scout grow, without having to deal with this debilitating disease anymore.
June 8, 2023
Getting to Aliso Beach Park
31131 CA-1, Laguna Beach, CA 92651
The paid parking lot is $2.50 per hour with multiple kiosks in which you can pay at.
Notes
Are pets allowed?
- Yes, but only between these hours and dates
- June 15-September 10 pets are allowed BEFORE 9 AM and AFTER 6 PM
- September 11-June 14 pets are allowed during regular beach hours
- Pets must be leashed on a leash no longer than 6 feet in length and must be kept in control at all times. Please pick up and dispose of all animal waste.
Please DO NOT enter the creek. The creek contains urban runoff and may contain bacteria. Entering this area may put you at risk of illness.
