Bolsa Chica State Beach

I arrived at Bolsa Chica Beach at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 20, for the 420 reggae event hosted by Sea Legs at the Beach. The venue was set up directly off the beach, with a nice set for a out venue. Nice & Swell were playing, and their set brought a smooth, laid-back energy that fit the setting perfectly. There was a VIP section with wooden beach chairs and low tables, but the rest of the crowd was standing, spread out across the sand. Food was available nearby, and the scent of weed filled the air.,fitting for 4/20. The crowd was mellow and friendly, and everyone seemed in the moment. I brought my dog with me—it was his very first event. He was curious about everything: the music, the people, the beach itself. He wandered around happily, sniffing the air, wagging his tail, and making lots of new friends along the way. A few people bent down to give him pets or say hello, and he soaked it all up. The weather was perfect, the vibes were relaxed, and it ended up being a memorable, easygoing afternoon.

lovely beach for sunset views however water was too cold here and this beach has more sticks than any other beach

Bolsa Chica in Huntington Beach is a perfect spot for bird watching and peaceful walks. If you love nature, you’ll never get bored—each visit offers a unique experience with different light reflections, stunning sunsets, and a quiet atmosphere. A must-visit for anyone who enjoys the beauty of the outdoors!

Beach itself is great, been coming since I was a child. Soft sand and nice and flat, tons of shells and a small amount of rocks. Perfect for families without being touristy. Getting in and the price of parking is what isn’t so great. Depending on the day and how nice the weather you can expect anywhere from 20 minutes to over an hour just to get through the line and past the gate to even get to a parking spot. Add on the difficulty of only being able to turn right into the gate area which means if you came the other direction good luck trying to get into the line because it goes for a long ways and nobody will let you in if you didn’t realize all the cars on the side of the road were waiting to get in. Add on to the fact that the attendants at the gate choose random cars to let through into separate lanes instead of just having all lanes open. Add on time if anyone in front of you happens to have questions because the attendant will stop and chat with them. They do accept card payments now which is useful since the price to park has gone up to $20 for cars!! They do have a decent amount of restrooms but they definitely need work, locks were sticky some out of toilet paper, missing hooks to hang items and fairly unclean with toilet paper all over the floor with more than just sand and ocean water with it. But the beach itself is great and plenty of lifeguard stations with great lifeguards always watching and helping people. Overall 3 stars.

The beach temperature was refreshing and enjoyable! The sand was rich with seashells of variety and color! The pelicans and pigeons stayed close to the shore where they searched for food and teased the incoming currents. The most attractive view is the Sunset in motion reflecting the background of the sky blend of blue above the orange and yellowish colors waiting for the sun to drop, leaving the ocean beach behind.

We had been here many times and always great time with so much to do, the only time I would want to post a review is the host at the time Dan had been the only host that didn’t do his job , and gave the papers on next to me a site that had someone before that had been leaking their black water at the camp site with a big pile of sand that all together smelt so bad we could smell it at our site, All that Dan had to do is have his maintenance crew clean up the pile of sand that had been soaking in stench before giving it to the next guest. Or give the person one of the other site that where available .The host couldn’t care less about the people that are staying is all I can tell .. other than him the place is great.

We go there every year in the summer and spend the entire day until 10pm. We love using the fire pits and making s’mores with the family.

The absolute worst beach I have ever had the opportunity to never go to. I traveled 2 hours from my home thinking I would be able to play in the water with my family and ended up getting stopped by a 2-3 hour long wait just trying to get into the beach with our vehicle. Horrible beach long beach is much better