A headland of cliffs and rocky coves where a short trail climbs an ancient bluff dune to a view of all of Santa Monica Bay, the Malibu coast and on clear days Catalina. Locals come to watch gray whales migrate from December to mid-April and picnic on the wide beach below.
- Address
- Westward Beach Rd / Cliffside Dr, Malibu, CA 90265
- Hours
- Daily sunrise-sunset (Time Out)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Free on foot; paid lot $3-10 (Time Out, 2020)
- Price level
- $
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Since August 2026 Westward Beach Road to the lower lot is closed; the beach is still reachable (parks.ca.gov)
- Stay on the marked trail over the dune; it is a protected preserve
- Some parking on Cliffside Dr next to the bluff-top viewing area