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An unoccupied beach wheelchair sits on the sand

Beach Wheelchairs

Man using a beach wheelchair Beach Wheelchairs are equipped with large, wide wheels which can roll across the sand without sinking. They usually require users to be accompanied by someone pushing them, although several California locations offer motorized chairs which may be self-propelled.

All of the beaches on the map below own their own wheelchairs and lend them free of charge. Please contact beaches directly to make arrangements to use their chairs. Users may be asked to leave a form of personal identification while borrowing the chair. Chairs are most commonly available from a lifeguard or the entrance kiosk at a beach, although a few are handled by concessionaires whose names appear on the list. Some may be reserved ahead of time, while others are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call ahead for availability.

The California Coastal Commission is sharing this information as part of a commitment to helping all residents of the state experience the beach firsthand. If you know of a California beach with a wheelchair that is missing from this list, please email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov and let us know. (This email address is not for making reservations - please contact the beach directly at the phone numbers below.)


As of May 29, 2024 while funds are available, a grant program is open for tribes, nonprofits, and government entities that want to purchase accessibilty equipment such as beach wheelchairs and beach mats. Learn about the Beach and Coast Accessibility Program managed by Orange County Coastkeeper. The California Coastal Commission also makes grants to purchase beach wheelchairs that will be made freely available to the public, as funding is available. To inquire, email coast4u@coastal.ca.gov.

To find out which California beaches offer wheelchairs to borrow, explore the map below (zoom in to click on a chair location) or view the beaches as a list.

Please contact beaches directly to make arrangements to use their chairs.

Other Coastal Accessibility and Access Resources:

 

To find out which California beaches offer wheelchairs to borrow, click on the county of your choice. This is the same information found in the map above.

Please contact beaches directly to make arrangements to use their chairs.

Alameda
Del Norte
Humboldt
Los Angeles
Marin
Mendocino
Monterey
Orange
San Diego
San Francisco
San Luis Obispo
San Mateo
Santa Barbara
Santa Cruz
Sonoma
Ventura


San Diego County
Find detailed information about access to City of San Diego beaches, including locations of wheelchairs and beach access mats, from the City of San Diego.

  • Imperial Beach. Two motorized chairs available at the Dempsey Holder Safety Center, 950 Ocean Ln., Imperial Beach, CA 91932. There is one left-hand and one right-hand power beach chair and can be reserved for a two-hour time period. Each chair has a maximum weight capacity of 250 lbs. and you must bring your own bottom and back cushions. Users under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. For more information, call (619) 685-7972 or visit this website.
  • Silver Strand State Beach, Coronado. Check at entry station for information. Only manual beach wheelchairs are available. Beach mats are also available to provide some limited firm path access to the beaches. For more information, click here or call (619) 435-0126.
  • Coronado City Beach, Corondo. 2 manual chairs are available. Chairs can be checked out at the main lifeguard station, at 920 Ocean Blvd., Coranado. Chair is available 8am-sunset on a first-come, first-served basis. An ID is required. It cannot be taken into the water. Personal chair can be stored at the station while using the chair. For more information click here, or call (619) 522-7346, and press 3 for beach wheelchair information.
  • Ocean Beach Park, San Diego. Manual and powered chairs are available. Chair can be checked out at lifeguard tower. For more information, click here, or call (619) 525-8247 or (619) 221-8899.
  • Mission Beach, San Diego. Manual and powered chairs are available, as well as beach walkers, at Power Beach Wheelchair Program, 3071 Ocean Front Walk, San Diego, CA 92109. Seasonal hours, closed January-February. Summer hours are 9:30am-2:30pm, closed on Tuesday. First come, first served, or reserve by the hour by calling (619) 980-1876. For more information, go to this webpage.
  • Pacific Beach, San Diego. Chair is located at lifeguard tower. For more information, click here or call (619) 221-8899, or email SDLG@sandiego.gov.
  • La Jolla Shores Beach, La Jolla. Chair is located at lifeguard tower. For more information, click here or call (619) 525-8247 or (619) 221-8899.
  • Torrey Pines State Beach, San Diego. Chair located at the North Beach parking lot. To check out the wheelchair, go to the kiosk located in the South Beach parking lot located off N. Torrey Pines Road and ask to check out the wheelchair. Available on a first come first serve basis starting at 9 a.m. and must be returned 1 hour before sunset. For more information, click here, or call (858) 755-2063.
  • Del Mar City Beach, Del Mar. Chairs are located at the lifeguard headquarters at 17th St., on a first-come, first-served basis. Two chairs available. For more information, call (858) 755-1556.
  • San Elijo State Beach, Cardiff-by-the-Sea. A beach wheelchair is available via a self-service check out storage cabinet at nearby Cardiff State Beach. Contact park staff at the San Elijo State Beach campground entrance kiosk to complete the release of liability form and obtain the combination code to the storage cabinet, or call (760) 753-5091 for more information. For more information, click here.
  • Moonlight Beach, Encinitas. Two floating beach chairs are available at the lifeguard tower at a first-come, first-served basis, 7 days a week from 8am-5pm. For more information, call (760) 633-2740 or click here.
  • South Carlsbad State Beach, Carlsbad. The route from the South Ponto Day Use Area to the beach is accessible. A beach wheelchair is available via a self-service check out storage cabinet. Contact park staff at the campground entrance kiosk to complete the release of liability form and obtain the combination code to the storage cabinet, or call (760) 438-3143. For more information, click here.
  • Oceanside City Beach, Oceanside. 4 chairs available. Call ahead or go to 301 The Strand North, Oceanside CA 92054 or 1304 North Pacific Street, Oceanside CA 92054 to check out a chair. Chairs are available from 8:00 every morning until one hour before sunset. For more information, click here or call (760) 435-4018.
  • Harbor Beach, Oceanside. 4 chairs available. Call ahead or go to 301 The Strand North, Oceanside CA 92054 or 1304 North Pacific Street, Oceanside CA 92054 to check out a chair. Chairs are available from 8:00 every morning until one hour before sunset. For more information, click here or call (760) 435-4018.
  • San Onofre State Beach, San Onofre. One chair available. During the peak season, from June 1st through September 15th, call the lifeguard tower at (949) 366-8592 any day to reserve a beach wheelchair. In the off season, call on weekends. For more information, click here.

Orange County

  • San Clemente State Beach, San Clemente. Beach wheelchairs are available. Contact park staff at the entrance kiosk for details. The north beach access trail is the less steep of the two trails to beach. Contact park staff to request transport of the beach wheelchair and/or a disabled individual to the beach. For more information, call (949) 492-3156, or click here.
  • San Clemente City Beach, San Clemente. There are two beach wheelchairs at Marina Safety Headquarters for public use. Available 8 a.m.- sunset. Reserve in advance at (949) 361-8219 and pick up at the lifeguard/public safety building; the building is not accessible, so you will need a companion to get it. Beach wheelchairs may only be checked out to a person who is 18 years or older, and the person is responsible for the care and safe use of the chair. Please bring ID to Marine Safety when checking out a beach wheelchair. For more information call, (949) 361-8219 or go to this webpage.
  • Doheny State Beach, Dana Point. Two beach wheelchairs are available at the Lifeguard Headquarters near Tower 11 from 7am - 8pm. For more information, go here or call (949) 607-0078. Call to reserve, or knock on the Headquarters door. An ID is required.
  • Salt Creek Beach Park, South Laguna. Chair is at 0 Tower between Strands and Salt Creek, available from 8am to sunset. First come, first served or reserve a chair by calling OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050.
  • Baby Beach, Dana Point. Reserve a chair by calling OC Lifeguards at (949) 276-5050. The chair will be delivered to the beach by the lifeguards. Best times to reserve are 10am-6pm.
  • Aliso Beach, South Laguna. 1 manual chair available on a first-come, first-served basis, from 7:30am-5:30pm daily, at the Aliso Main Tower. For more information, please call (949) 497-0310.
  • Main Beach, Laguna Beach. 1 manual and 1 motorized chair available on a first-come, first-served basis, from 7:30am-5:30pm daily, ar the Lifeguard Headquarters. For more information, call (949) 497-0310.
  • Crystal Cove State Park, Newport Coast. In most areas of the park the beach is separated from parking and developed facilities by a sheer, steep bluff in excess of 50 feet. Beach access for visitors with mobility disabilities is provided in the Historic District and the Moro Canyon Day Use Area where beach wheelchairs are available for loan. Please call (949) 494-3539 in advance to inquire about beach wheelchair availability. For detailed information on accessibility features, go to here.
  • Corona del Mar State Beach, Corona del Mar. 1 chair available on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be reserved. To determine availability, please call (949) 644-3047 during normal business hours. Personnel is available to assist you with a chair starting at 9 a.m. More information is on here.
  • Newport Beach, Newport Beach. 2 chairs at Newport Pier available on a first-come, first-served basis at the lifeguard headquarters at the foot of Newport Pier and cannot be reserved. To determine availability, please call (949) 644-3047 during normal business hours. Personnel is available to assist you with a chair starting at 9 a.m. More information is on here.
  • Bayside Beach/Newport Harbor. A beach wheelchair is available seven days a week at the OC Sheriff Newport Harbor Patrol Office at 1901 Bayside Dr, Corona Del Mar on a first come, first served basis. Please provide two days of advance notice. The Harbor Patrol office hours are 7am- 5pm Monday-Friday. For more information, contact Harbor Patrol at Harborpat@ocsheriff.gov, or (949) 723-1002 to make arrangements. Staff may be on patrol or responding to an emergency call and may not always be available to issue or accept a wheelchair. A valid driver's license or ID is required, in addition to a completed Liability Release Form.
  • Huntington State Beach, Huntington Beach. Available at the Magnolia St. kiosk on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, click here or call (714) 536-1454.
  • Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach (at Zack's Pier Plaza). 1 chair available at Zack's Pier Plaza, 405 Pacific Coast Highway, Huntington Beach, CA 92648. Calling a day in advance is recommended. For more information, call (714) 536-0215 and ask to be transferred to staff.
  • Huntington City Beach, Huntington Beach (at Dwight's Beach Concession). One chair available during open hours (10 am to 6 pm everyday during the summer). ID is required. Call (714) 536-8083 for more information and to reserve the chair.
  • Bolsa Chica State Beach,Huntington Beach. 1 chair is available. Call (714) 377-5691 or inquire with park staff. For more information, visit here.
  • Seal Beach. Two wheelchairs available at lifeguard headquarters. Government-issued ID required to borrow, from 8am-5pm during off-season, 8am-8pm during summer. 3 ADA sand mats are placed between the parking lot and the lifeguard towers. For more information, call (562) 430-2613 and press 1.

Los Angeles County
Find extensive information about LA County beach wheelchairs on the Department of Beaches & Harbors website.

  • Toyon Bay and other Catalina Island locations. Located at Catalina Marine Island Institute. For more information, call (310) 510-1622.
  • Cabrillo Beach, San Pedro. 4 chairs are available from Cabrillo Marine Aquarium (3720 Stephen M White Dr, San Pedro), at the aquarium welcome booth. Wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis during open hours: Tuesday - Friday, 12 - 5pm; Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm. Closed on Fourth of July, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For more information, call (310) 548-7567.
  • Torrance County Beach, Torrance. 1 wheelchairs available at the Lifeguard Headquarters on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. Semiannual permanent access mat available. Visit the nearest open Lifeguard tower or Headquarters for assistance. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. Wheelchair ramp over the sand available. Disabled parking available. For more information, call (310) 372-2166 or click here.
  • Redondo Beach. 1 wheelchair available, at the Lifeguard Headquarters at Avenue C, on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. No wheelchair ramp over sand is available. Disabled parking is available. For more information, call (310) 372-2166 or go here.
  • Hermosa Beach, Hermosa Beach. One chair available at the Hermosa Pier at lifeguard headquarters, on a first-come, first-served basis. No reservations. Semi-permanent rigid ramp available. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. No wheelchair ramp/boardwalk over sand. Disabled parking is available, at public lot 1101 Hermosa Ave. For more information, call (310) 372-2166 or click here.
  • Manhattan Beach, Manhattan Beach. 2 chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis. Semi-permanent access mat available. Visit the nearest open Lifeguard tower or Headquarters for access. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. No boardwalk over sand available. Disabled parking is available. For more information, call (310) 372-2166 or click here.
  • Dockweiler State Beach, Playa del Rey. 6 chairs available at the Dockweiler Youth Center, 12505 Vista Del Mar, Playa Del Rey, CA 90245. Reservations recommended by calling (310) 726-4128, or first come, first served. Open 9am-3pm daily (last wheelchair pick-up is 3 p.m. and must be returned by 4 p.m.). Must have I.D. and sign liability waiver. For more information, click here.
  • Venice Beach. 2 chairs available at the Lifeguard headquarters on a first-come, first-served basis, from 9 am - 5 pm. Seasonal access mat available April - October. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. For more information, call (310) 394-3261 or click here.
  • Santa Monica Pier at Heal the Bay Aquarium, 1600 Ocean Front Walk. Heal the Bay Aquarium has beach wheelchairs available to rent for free at the Santa Monica Pier. Complimentary manual beach wheelchair rentals are available for two hours, and a valid photo ID is required as collateral during the rental period. The wheelchairs are available on a first-come, first-served basis during operating hours. Please call (310) 393-6149 or email aquarium@healthebay.org to check for availability. *Please note that these manual beach wheelchairs are for use on the beach only—they are not available for use on top of the Santa Monica Pier due to the wood deck.
  • Santa Monica Beach at Perry's Café, 2400 Ocean Front Walk. 2 wheelchairs available at Lot #4 South, on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Available daily from 8:30a.m. - sunset. Wheelchair ramp available at 2600 Ocean Front Walk, 1/4 way out only (not to the water). Disabled parking is available. Maximum 2-hour rental. Beach Wheelchair is the property of and maintained by the City of Santa Monica. A valid driver license or I.D. is required to check out the Beach Wheelchair. For more information, call (310) 452-7609 or go here.
  • Santa Monica Beach at Perry's Café, 1200 E Pacific Coast Hwy. A motorized beach wheelchair is available at this location, at Lot #3 North, on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Hours 10 a.m. to sunset. Wheelchair ramp available at 2000 Ocean Front Walk, 1/4 way out only (not to the water). Disabled parking is available. Max 2-hour rental. Beach Wheelchair is the property of and maintained by the City of Santa Monica. A valid driver license or I.D. is required to check out the Beach Wheelchair. For more information, call (310) 458-3975 or go here.
  • Santa Monica Beach at Annenberg Community Beach House. 415 Pacific Coast Hwy., Santa Monica. 2 wheelchairs available at Annenberg Community Beach House on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Daily hours: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Ramp over sand 1/2 way out only (not to the water). Disabled parking is available. Beach Wheelchair is the property of and maintained by the City of Santa Monica. A valid driver license or I.D. is required to check out the Beach Wheelchair. For more information, call (310) 458-4904 or go here.
  • Will Rogers State Beach, Pacific Palisades. 2 wheelchairs available at the Lifeguard Headquarters on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. No wheelchair ramp over the sand available. Semi-permanent access mat available near parking lot entrance. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. Disabled parking is available in Lot #2E, entry from Temescal Canyon. For more information, call (310) 394-3261.
  • Topanga Beach, Malibu. 1 wheelchair available at end of lower lot on Topanga Beach Drive, on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Visit the Lifeguard substation for assistance. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Semi-permanent access mat available (weather permitting). Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. Drive to the end of Topanga Beach Drive where disabled parking is available. For more information, call (310) 394-3261 or click here.
  • Malibu Surfrider Beach. 1 wheelchair available, inside Lifeguard Garage on a first-come, first-served basis. Find a lifeguard or go to lifeguard tower for assistance. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. No wheelchair ramp over the sand available. Must have I.D. and sign liability waiver. For more information, call (310) 457-2525 or click here.
  • Point Dume State Beach, Malibu. 1 wheelchair available, at wheelchair locker, on a first-come, first-served basis. Find a lifeguard or go to nearest lifeguard tower for assistance. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. No wheelchair ramp over the sand available. Must have I.D. and sign liability waiver. For more information, call (310) 457-2525 or click here.
  • Zuma Beach County Park, Malibu. 2 wheelchairs available, between Lots #3-4 on a first-come, first-served basis, no reservations. Contact lifeguard for assistance. Lifeguards may be out on patrol and not always immediately available to issue, or process the return of, a beach wheelchair. Seasonal access mat available April - October. Must have I.D. & sign liability waiver. For more information, call (310) 457-2525 or click here.
  • Leo Carrillo State Park, Malibu. Inquire at beach entry kiosks. For more information, call (310) 457-8143 or go to or click here.

Ventura County

  • Sycamore Cove Beach, Pt. Mugu State Park. A beach wheelchair is available for public use, free of charge, at the Sycamore Cove day use area. Contact park staff, or call (805) 488-7844 or (805) 488-1827 ext. 100, to inquire about availability. For more information, click here.
  • Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard. Available daily, 11am-5pm; contact the harbor patrol, (805) 382-3007, or main lifeguard tower, (805) 382-3018 for access. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, two beach wheelchairs are available at the main lifeguard tower at the Ocean Drive parking lot. The rest of the year they must be picked up from the harbor patrol office a short distance from the beach at 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard. For more information, call (805) 973-5959 to reserve or click here.
  • Hollywood Beach, Oxnard. Open 10am-5pm daily, Memorial Day through Labor Day. Check out chair at main lifeguard tower between Memorial Day and Labor Day. During off-season: Check out chair at Harbor Patrol Office at 3900 Pelican Way, Oxnard, CA. For more information, call (805) 973-5959.
  • McGrath State Beach, Oxnard. Beach wheelchair is available. Call (805) 648-3321 in advance to reserve one. For more information, click here
  • San Buenaventura State Beach, Ventura. Call (805) 585-4589 to get information on reserving a beach wheelchair. For more accessibility info, visit here.
  • Emma Wood State Beach, Ventura. Beach wheelchairs are available on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations are not required, but calling the morning of is recommended. For more information, call (805) 585-1850.
  • Ventura Harbor Cove, Ventura. Call ahead to reserve the wheelchairs by contacting Harbor Patrol at (805) 642-8618. Harbor Patrol staff will deliver and pick up the beach wheelchairs at the Harbor Cove parking lot, 1878-1998 Spinnaker Drive in Ventura. This location also has a beach access trail mat and ADA restrooms, parking, and showers.

Santa Barbara County

  • Carpinteria City Beach, Carpinteria. Chairs are available for public use at the Linden, Holly, and Ash lifeguard towers during staffed weekend hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
  • Carpinteria State Beach, Carpinteria. Call (805) 585-4589 for beach wheelchair inquiries or contact staff at the park entrance station. For more information, click here.
  • East Beach, Santa Barbara. Two beach wheelchairs (one manual and one motorized) are available at East Beach at the Cabrillo Pavillion. If you have a secured way to transport it, a chair can be taken to other nearby beaches. The chairs can be reserved seven days a week during regular operational hours. To reserve a chair, please visit their website. For help, please call Cabrillo Pavilion staff at (805) 897-2616. Completion of a liability waiver and identification is required for reservations.
  • Arroyo Burro Beach, Santa Barbara. To reserve a beach wheelchair from Memorial Day to Labor Day, call the Parks Call Center at (805) 568-2460, Option 3. For onsite assistance, call (805) 967-1300, or click here.
  • Goleta Beach County Park, Goleta. Available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Reservation recommended. To reserve a beach wheelchair, call the Parks Call Center at (805) 568-2460, Option 3. For onsite assistance, call (805) 967-1300. or click here.
  • Campus Point at UC Santa Barbara, Isla Vista. The Beach Wheelchair is located in a locked shed on Lagoon Road near Campus Point. When the Campus Point Rental Center is open, staff there can provide a key to the chair storage shed. The chair and shed key must be returned at least 15 minutes before the Rental Center closes. A key is also available at the Customer Service Center at the UCSB Recreation Center. The key must be returned to the Customer Service Center before closing time. Parking permits are required while parking on campus. For more information, go here.
  • Refugio State Beach, Goleta. To reserve a beach wheelchair, call (805) 968-3834 or (805) 968-1033 between 8am and 4pm Monday-Friday. (Stay on the line through the end of the message to be transferred to a person.) Otherwise, contact park staff within the park. For more information, or click here.
  • Gaviota State Park, Gaviota. Contact the Camp Host at site #38 to reserve chair or call (805) 968-1033 between 8am and 4pm. (Stay on the line through the end of the message to be transferred to a person.). For more information, click here.
  • Jalama Beach County Park, Lompoc. To request the use of a beach wheelchair, please inquire with an on-site Ranger or Lifeguard. For more information call (805) 736-3504 or click here.
  • Rancho Guadalupe Dunes County Park, Guadalupe. Reservations recommended. To reserve a beach wheelchair, call the Parks Call Center at (805) 568-2460, Option 3. For onsite assistance, call (805) 729-8461. For more information, go here.
  • El Capitán State Beach, Goleta. Contact park staff at the entrance station or the Camp Host for beach wheelchair information, or call (805) 968-1033 between 8am and 4pm. (Stay on the line through the end of the message to be transferred to a person.) More information is here.

San Luis Obispo County

  • Oceano Dunes, Oceano. : Chairs are available at all entrance stations on a first come, first serve basis. A neck/back adapter may also be checked out. Contact the Oceano Dunes Ranger Station at (805) 473-7220, or click here.
  • Cayucos State Beach, Cayucos. Chair is located in town so you need a vehicle to transport it to the beach. Call Sandy Woodman with the Lioness Club to arrange: (805) 801-7842.
  • Avila Beach at Avila Lighthouse Suites Hotel. Motorized and manual chairs are available for 2-hour loans at Avila Lighthouse Suites hotel, 550 Front St, Avila Beach. For more information, click here or call (805) 627-1900.
  • Morro Strand State Beach. Beach wheelchair available at Morro Strand State Beach campground, check-in at the kiosk. For more information, call (805) 772-7434.

Monterey County

  • Asilomar State Beach, Pacific Grove. Chair and walker available at the registration building (Phoebe Hearst Social Hall). It may be used on site or taken to other local beaches if you are able to transport it. For reservations, call (831) 372-8016. For more information, click here.
  • Monterey State Beach and area beaches. Available for use on a first-come first-serve basis at the Monterey Sector Lifeguard Headquarters, located at 2211 Garden Road, Monterey, CA 93940. Call ahead at (831) 649-2808 to make arrangements. For more information, click here.

Santa Cruz County

  • Sunset State Beach, Watsonville. 2 chairs available. ID required. Reservations five days ahead of time highly recommended. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or 831-400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Email is preferred.
  • Palm State Beach, Watsonville. ID required. Reservations five days ahead of time highly recommended. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or (831) 400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Email is preferred.
  • Seacliff State Beach, Aptos. ID required. Reservations five days ahead of time highly recommended. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or (831) 400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Email is preferred.
  • Capitola City Beach. 1 chair is available, first come, first served. During the summer, ask at Lifeguard Tower 1, between 10am and 6pm. Other times of year, call (831) 475-5935 to request a chair.
  • Twin Lakes State Beach, Santa Cruz. First come, first served. Call the lifeguard at (831) 345-2038 the day you want to use the chair and if there is no ongoing water emergency they will bring it to you. ID required. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or (831) 400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
  • Santa Cruz Harbor Beach, Santa Cruz. First come, first served. Call the Port District office at (831) 475-6161 between 9am-5pm to borrow the chair.
  • Seabright Beach, Santa Cruz. First come, first served. Call the lifeguard at (831) 345-2038 the day you want to use the chair and if there is no ongoing water emergency they will bring it to you. ID required. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For more information contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or (831) 400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm.
  • Santa Cruz Main Beach, Santa Cruz. Available daily from June – August at Tower 1 on Cowell Beach from 11:30am-5pm, first-come, first-served. For more information, call (831) 420-5715 or go here .
  • Cowell Beach, Santa Cruz. Available daily from June – August at Tower 1 on Cowells Beach from 11:30am-5pm, first-come, first-served. For more information, call (831) 420-5715 or click here.
  • Natural Bridges State Beach, Santa Cruz. ID required. Reservations five days ahead of time highly recommended. Chairs are available for use on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Contact the State Park Special Events Office at SCD.specialevents@parks.ca.gov or (831) 400-8519, Tuesday to Friday excluding holidays, between 8:00 am and 4:30 pm. Email is preferred.

San Mateo County

  • Francis Beach, Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay. 1 beach wheelchair available. For more information, call (650) 726-8820, or click here.

Alameda County

  • Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda. Chairs available on a first-come, first-served basis. They require an assistant to push and are not intended to enter the water. To arrange for use of a chair, call the Crab Cove Visitors Center at (510) 544-3187, or the Crown Beach park office at (888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4522. Arrangements will be made to bring the chair out to the beach. It takes approximately 15 minutes to prepare the chair. Staff will give a brief orientation to the chair and arrange a time for the chair to be returned. For more information, call (510) 544-3187 or click here.

San Francisco County

Chairs must be reserved. Reserve a chair ahead of time from Fort Mason to pick up and drive to other beaches within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Please provide at least 5 days advanced notice. For more information, click here.

  • Baker Beach, San Francisco. 1 chair is located in the South Parking Lot. It must be reserved. The beach access point provides entry that is approx. 5% in grade. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.
  • Ocean Beach, San Francisco. Chair must be reserved. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.
  • East Beach, Crissy Field, San Francisco. 2 chairs are located in storage sheds at 1199 East Beach near the parking lot. They must be reserved. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.
  • Fort Mason, San Francisco. Chairs must be reserved. Reserve a chair ahead of time from Fort Mason to pick up and drive to other beaches within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Please provide at least 5 days advanced notice. For more information, go here.


Marin County

  • Drakes Beach, Point Reyes National Seashore. A beach wheelchair is available upon request. For more information and to make a reservation with at least 5 days notice, go here. Note that between December and April, the presence of elephant seals may close the beach.
  • Schoonmaker Point Marina, Sausalito. Contact Environmental Traveling Companions to reserve a chair:(415) 474-7662 x13 or email kayak@etctrips.org
  • Rodeo Beach, Sausalito. 2 chairs are in lockers adjacent to the accessible parking spaces. They must be reserved. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.
  • Muir Beach. 2 chairs are in a storage shed attached to the restroom building. They must be reserved. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.
  • China Camp State Park, San Rafael. Two beach wheelchairs are available on a first come first serve basis. They can be checked out from the China Camp Village cafe at 100 China Camp Village Road, San Rafael. Open Saturday through Sunday during spring and fall; open Friday through Monday in summer; closed during the winter months. Open hours are approximately 10am to 5pm. For further information, contact Friends of China Camp at info@friendsofchinacamp.org or (415) 456-0766.
  • Heart's Desire Beach, Tomales Bay. A wheelchair is only available from May 1 - Labor Day. Visitors need to contact staff in advance to request the wheelchair. Call the Tomales Bay office at (415) 669-1140 and leave a message regarding the chair. For more information, click here.
  • Stinson Beach. 3 chairs are located in the central parking lot and two at the north parking lot. They must be reserved. Reserve a chair with at least 5 days advanced notice if possible here.

Sonoma County

  • Doran Beach Regional Park, Bodega Bay. All-terrain wheelchairs are available for free use on a first-come, first-served basis. Inquire with park staff at the entry station or call the park office at (707) 875-3540. For more information, go here, or contact Sonoma County Regional Park's Accessibility and Inclusivity Manager, Nubia Padilla, at nubia.padilla@sonoma-county.org.
  • Bodega Dunes Campground. Call (707) 875-3483 at least 24 hours in advance. For more information, click here.
  • Wright's Beach Campground, Sonoma. A beach wheelchair is available on first-come, first-serve basis. Check-out with Camp Host. For more information, call (707) 875-3483 or click here.
  • Fort Ross State Historic Park, Jenner. A beach wheelchair is available. Call (707) 847-3437. More information is on here.
  • Gualala Point Regional Park, Sonoma. Two all-terrain wheelchairs are available for free use on a first-come, first-served basis. Visitors can borrow the chairs at the park visitor center, which is open noon to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. To borrow a chair at other times, visitors should call the Gualala Point office at (707) 785-2377 before traveling to the park. To learn more, click here.

Mendocino County

Chairs must be reserved ahead for delivery; call (707) 937-5804.

  • Van Damme State Park, Little River. Reserve at (707) 937-5804 or mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov at least 7 days in advance or inquire about first-come first serve availability at the entrance station. One chair available. For more information, click here.
  • Big River Beach, Mendocino Headlands State Park. Customers can pick up a chair from either Van Damme or MacKerricher and transport it themselves to this location. Reserve at (707) 937-5804, or at mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov at least 7 days in advance.
  • Russian Gulch State Park, Mendocino. Customers can pick up a chair from either Van Damme or MacKerricher and transport it themselves to this location. Reserve at (707) 937-5804, or at mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov at least 7 days in advance.
  • Caspar Headlands State Beach, Mendocino. Customers can pick up a chair from either Van Damme or MacKerricher and transport it themselves to this location. Reserve at (707) 937-5804, or at mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov at least 7 days in advance.
  • MacKerricher State Park, Mendocino. Reserve at (707) 937-5804, or mendocino.specialevents@parks.ca.gov at least 7 days in advance or inquire about first-come first-serve availability at the entrance station. One chair available. For more information, go here.

Humboldt County

  • Manila Dunes, at the Humboldt Coastal Nature Center. For availability, call (707) 444-1397. One chair available. Property is inaccessible due to uphills and narrow trails. Check out chair and drive elsewhere for accessible beach access. For more information, go here.
  • Arcata Marsh & Wildlife Sanctuary, at the Interpretive Center. Check out a chair at the Interpretive Center front desk. Center is open Monday, 1pm-5pm, and Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-5pm (4pm in winter). For more information call (707) 826-2359 or email amic@cityofarcata.org.
  • Sue-meg State Park, Trinidad. NO BEACH ACCESS. The beach at Sue-Meg State Park is not wheelchair accessible. However, a chair is available for check-out at the Sue-Meg State Park kiosk for use at nearby parks with wheelchair accessible beaches, such as Big Lagoon County Park, Trinidad State Beach, and Moonstone Beach. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information, or click here.
  • Big Lagoon County Park, Trinidad. No chair on-site. Borrow a chair at the Sue-Meg State Park kiosk and transport it to Big Lagoon. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information, or go here for information and directions to Sue-Meg State Park.
  • Humboldt Lagoons State Park, Trinidad. No chair on-site. Borrow a chair at the Sue-Meg State Park kiosk and transport it to Humboldt Lagoons. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information, or go here for information and directions to Sue-Meg State Park.
  • Trinidad State Beach, Trinidad. No chair on-site. Borrow a chair at the Sue-Meg State Park kiosk and transport it to Trinidad State Beach. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information, or go here for information and directions to Sue-Meg State Park.
  • Moonstone State Beach and nearby beaches, Trinidad. Reserve a chair one to three days in advance. You will pick it up next to the Trinidad Library at 380 Janis Court and transport it to nearby beaches. Reserve online, or for more information email beachwheelchair@trinidadcoastallandtrust.org. Seasonal variations to beach access may apply. You can also borrow a chair at the Sue-Meg State Park kiosk and transport it to Moonstone. Call (707) 677-3570 for more information, or go here for information and directions to Sue-Meg State Park.
  • Freshwater Lagoon Beach, at Kuchel Visitor Center, Orick. Within the Redwood National and State Park system, The Thomas H. Kuchel Visitor Center in Orick may have beach wheelchairs available, both manual and motorized. Phone (707) 464-6101 for more information, or click here.

Del Norte County

  • Crescent Beach, Crescent City. A beach wheelchair is available to rent at the Hiouchi Visitor Center, no reservations required. For more information, call (707) 464-6101, option 4, then option 8.

 


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