Is Newport Beach open 24 hours?

Newport Beach includes more than eight miles of beaches that stretch from the Santa Ana River jetty to Crystal Cove State Park and border Newport Bay. All ocean and bay front beaches are open to the public from the hours of 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. Crystal Cove State Park beaches close at sunset.



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Some beaches—particularly those within the jurisdiction of the State Parks system—close down at sunset. Others close at 2:00 AM and re-open at 6:00 AM, and some never really close. Unless you're a registered guest of an official campground, you are never allowed to stay overnight at any beach.

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NO overnight parking is allowed on any LA County-operated beach parking lots, except for RVs at the Dockweiler State Beach RV Park. CLICK HERE FOR A LIST OF LOTS AND FEES.

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Santa Monica beach is a normally small wave beach with long sandy walks to both the north (Malibu) and south (Venice). There is no curfew (good for romance) but that doesn't mean you can camp. Just bring your blanket or bag and stay as long as you like.

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Most parking meters require payment from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily, including weekends and holidays. Hours of operation are posted on each meter head, pay station or other signage. The Balboa Pier lot requires payment 24 hours a day.

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