Beach Activities & Sports
Beach House Temporary Closures
EXTENDED CLOSURES AND CANCELLATIONS
The City of Santa Monica has extended our local emergency and all orders until April 30.
We care about your health and safety, and we are working closely with the LA County Department of Public Safety to stop the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Given the “Stay at Home” orders from California Governor Gavin Newsom, the City of Santa Monica is cancelling all public events and extending facility closures through April 30. This means that all closures, including City Hall and City facilities (including beach parking closures and impacts on City services) are effective until April 30. For a full list of closures, cancellations and service changes, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus-cancellations.
The Beach House will be closed to the public through Thursday, April 30, 2020. This includes the parking lot, playground, sand courts, and gated areas: courtyard, splash pad, view deck, gallery, and Guest Services.
Beach House Volleyball classes, Yoga classes, & Guest House hours have been cancelled through 4/30/2020.
Public events including Eggstravaganza on 4/11 and Beach=Culture events on 3/29, 4/16, and 4/21 have been cancelled.
Back on the Beach Café is separately managed. Please call the café directly at 310-393-8282 to confirm hours.
As a reminder, please STAY HOME, practice physical distancing of at least 6 feet, wash your hands often with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, and avoid touching your face with unwashed hands.
For local information, visit santamonica.gov/coronavirus. Sign up for daily updates at santamonica.gov/newsletter and emergency alerts by texting SMCOVID to 888-777. You can also follow Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. If you have additional questions, contact our COVID-19 hotline at info@santamonica.gov or 310-458-8400.
Official Public Health Information:
LA County Department of Public Health >
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention >
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Available year-round on first come, first served basis or reserve up to 4 weeks in advance for $10/hour. No refunds.
Beach court and field reservations are intended for individual or small party use only. See below for information on team and multi-day use. Reservations are not required for court or field use. Courts without reservations are available on a first-come first-served basis for free. Nets are adjustable and may be lowered for beach tennis play.
Reserve now through Reserve Santa Monica >
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There are six beach volleyball courts on the sand next to the Beach House.
On most days, at least three courts are available on a first come, first served basis at no charge.
Volleyballs are available to check-out from Guest Services with a valid form of ID.
Court availability may change due to volleyball classes offered through the City of Santa Monica and other use permitted by the Beach Recreation Supervisor.
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Beach Tennis is a combination of beach volleyball, tennis, and badminton, beach tennis is a doubles game with all volleys played completely in the air.
Nets on the six volleyball courts are adjustable and may be lowered for Beach Tennis play.
Staff is available to assist with lowering the nets during summer.
Tennis rackets and balls are available to borrow from Guest Services with a valid form of ID.
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The Beach House has two regulation-size beach soccer fields available for public use.
One field is available on a first come, first served basis year-round at no charge.
Soccer balls are available to check-out from Guest Services with a valid form of ID.
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Rentals are available year-round! Please call 310-458-4904 before your visit to confirm availability.
Rental includes board, paddle, cart to transport board to the beach, and personal flotation device. Waiver required. Minimum age to use a paddleboard is 14 years old. Introductory video available to watch for beginners. Availability is subject to weather and surf conditions.
$25 1/hour
$40 2/hours
$60 4/hours
Here is a little more info on paddle boarding.
Please note, between October and May (off-season), the office closes for lunch and rentals are available 9am-3:30pm.
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Subject to approval by the Beach Recreation Supervisor, team and multi-day court use may be coordinated through the permit process. Fees vary depending on the nature of your group.
To apply for a beach court permit, please submit your permit application a minimum of 10 days prior to your requested date(s) by email to beach.permits@smgov.net or fax to (310)393-7827.
Download Beach Court Application >
Download Youth Water Activity Permit >
For outdoor beach events with more than 30 people, visit Santa Monica State Beach>
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If you are interested in taking surf lessons on Santa Monica State Beach, please be sure that you are contacting one of the Surf Instructors permitted by the City of Santa Monica. These instructors help to maintain water safety and maximize public recreational opportunities on Santa Monica State Beach. All of the Permitted Surf Instructors have been proven to provide the safest, highest quality surf instruction available. They make every effort to help you have a great day at the beach!
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