Rat Beach — Attraction in Palos Verdes Estates

Parking free and lots of spots.

Entry: there is a paves path down to the beach along side the resort. There's other ways to get in a lot more dangerous that some take.

Interesting beach, it does have a lot of trash either left behind or that come to shore. Also has tons of shellfish. The difference between tides sees like a lot here. The beach is covered in rocks, dirt and debris from bygone years including a paved road. The beach in some ways lives up to its acronym.. There are huge cliffs also that have been sliding on and off, signs tell you to avoid the path but many ignore it.

I've helped beach clean elsewhere before despite the beach being immaculate, this beach definitely could warrant it.

There's also a small waterfall next...

Imagine the audacity of giving a sunset four out of five stars. Think for a moment of the unrestrained insolence to suggest that sand, waves, or wind aren’t up to a certain STANDARD. Do they think that nature exists to serve only them and their particular vantage point? How can someone give a natural space a bad review? Do they think they could have done it better? This is a remote part of the beach. The reason we seek remoteness is to enjoy nature for what it is rather than what our society bends it to be. The reason you’re here rather than there is the same reason there aren’t bathrooms built on the backside:...

Went on a weekday and it was mildly crowded. Plenty of parking outside and I believe it’s $3 or so in the beach parking lot. It’s a peaceful area compared to other neighboring beaches. Not a lot of sea life that I was expecting but it was a nice area to destress. Careful with the waterfall in the picture, it’s pure...