Dockweiler State Beach
8 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/LosAngeles, r/AskLosAngeles12 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Most visitors recommend Dockweiler State Beach, several say it is quiet and uncrowded, and a couple of visitors enjoy the planes overhead. A couple of visitors say weekend and after-dark parties make it rowdy and less appealing, and one finds the sand littered.
Address
Dockweiler Beach, 12000 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90293
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
- Known for
- Beach bonfires at sunset
- Crowds
- Moderate
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/trevor_plantaginous in r/LosAngeles · Mar 2024crowds
Used to love it, but weekend parties and crowds have made it less appealing.
- Recommendsu/needmoresleeep in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2024crowds
Says Dockweiler becomes fairly quiet once airplane noise eases off.
- Recommendsu/ParryHLarker in r/AskLosAngeles · Aug 2026uniqueness
Says watching the planes there is really cool.
- Caveatu/theintrospectivelad in r/AskLosAngeles · Mar 2025maintenance
Says Dockweiler is the exception to the cleaner, calmer beaches further south.
- Recommendsu/doozle in r/LosAngeles · Mar 2024crowds
Picks it for being uncrowded.
- Mixedu/Renza183 in r/AskLosAngeles · Sep 2026maintenance
Enjoys the plane-watching but finds the beach too littered for a good visit.
- Recommendsu/Leading_Okra_353 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jul 2024crowds
Likes Dockweiler, though notes it can get crowded and suggests a fallback beach.
- Mixedu/DeathByBamboo in r/LosAngeles · Mar 2024visit time
Loves going during the day to read by the waves; after sunset it turns into a rowdy party scene.
Show all 12 cited comments
- Recommendsu/Organic_Risk_3945 in r/AskLosAngeles · Apr 2026
Suggested as a beach to visit in answer to the question, with no further detail.
- Recommendsu/RealisticPhysics5735 in r/AskLosAngeles · Jan 2026
Suggests a beach bonfire there to end the day with a sunset.
- Recommendsu/KevinTheCarver in r/LosAngeles · May 2024crowds
Says Dockweiler is usually not too crowded.
- Recommendsu/SailsAcrossTheSea in r/LosAngeles · Dec 2023crowds
Calls Dockweiler a hidden favorite that few people think to visit.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.