North Beach Playground
📍 Wilshire Montana, CA
Free outdoor playground in Santa Monica with double-gated safety design, beach views, and direct access to sand and water. Restrooms are right next to the play structures.
Nice park with great views, even if they are after the wildfires in the Palisades. Great accessibility from PCH and from Ocean Drive via the staircase in Santa Monica. Right near restrooms, which are somewhat clean and plenty of stuff to do that doesn’t involve lots of sand in every crack and crevice for adults. 🏖️ 🏝️ 🌊 ⛵️ 🛝
🏆 Family Action Verdict
Best for families who want playground fun and beach access in one visit. The double-gated design makes it reliable for parents managing multiple young children simultaneously. Free parking removes the usual Santa Monica cost burden, and the clean restrooms next door mean extended outings without scrambling.
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💬 What Families Are Saying
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David Holland
a year ago
“Nice park with great views, even if they are after the wildfires in the Palisades. Great accessibility from PCH and from Ocean Drive via the staircase in Santa Monica. Right near restrooms, which are somewhat clean and plenty of stuff to do that doesn’t involve lots of sand in every crack and crevice for adults. 🏖️ 🏝️ 🌊 ⛵️ 🛝”
FDA/ RS
8 months ago
“Remarkable playground and all the different structures here. The playground is clean and neat. It's right next to the bathrooms and best part you can walk right across the bike path and chill at the beach. *****”
Robin Boden
4 years ago
“Great park with a lot of flexible-use equipment and nice beach views! Double gated so feels very safe for the kids, and right next to the bathrooms which is really convenient.”
Jordan Sachse
a month ago
“Great playground! Clean, well maintained, lots of space, various structures for different aged children”
Reviews from Google
Overview
North Beach Playground sits between PCH and the Santa Monica beachfront, accessible via staircase from Ocean Drive. Play structures suit multiple ages with modern equipment across a well-maintained footprint. Double gates contain young children effectively. Restrooms are immediately adjacent, and the bike path crossing directly reaches the beach.
