Lifeguard Tower 26, Santa Monica CA

This place is great, open year-round either hourly parking or long term parking for the day.

Low key Santa Monica beach between the Pier and Venice. A bicycle ride or a long stroll up the beach to either spot. One of my favorite spots full of locals of all ages and foreign visitors. Good morning or afternoon spot as well as "regular" beach times.

Best slice of beach in Santa Monica, nestled about equal distance from the tourist mayhem of the Santa Monica Pier and the more quirky barage of tourist and beachgoers from Venice. Nice restaurants dotted along Main St, and Perry's offers a great on the beach lunch. Plus, it's an absolutely gorgeous sunset most nights. It doesn't get much more stereotypical SoCal than Tower 26.

It is nice and peaceful place, where you can hang out by the beach and if you are ever hungry there is a lot of local restaurants not so far away from it. You can even walk

Solid Lifeguard tower. There are definitely lifeguards here. And more importantly, there is a beach. It smelled a little like poo this weekend, I’m not sure why. I think this is just a temporary thing so I’m giving it the benefit of the doubt and still rating 5 stars.

One of my favorite beaches. There's a sandbar here that creates a more mellow surf and perfect conditions for boogy boarding. There are public bathrooms here and also a snack bar. There are two parking options. 1-2 hours or all day.

Perrys Restaurant Right off the beach. Really close to lifeguard station 26 I love this place it's really fun to meet there. Food is great love it