Outdoors
Beaches near South Gate
30 named beaches within 37 miles, nearest first, with a map and directions.
Beaches within 37 mi
30
Closest
12.7 mi
Long Beach City Beach
Worth the drive
Map
Map of 30 places loads as you scroll.
All beaches, nearest first
- 12.7miLong Beach City Beachsand
- 13.2miHermosa City Beachsand
- 13.2miManhattan Beachsand
- 13.3miEl Porto Beach
- 13.5miAlamitos Bay Beachsand
- 13.5miEl Segundo Beachsand
- 13.6miMother's Beachsand
- 13.8miRedondo Beach State Parksand
- 14.1miDockweiler State Beachsand
- 14.6miTorrance County Beach
- 15miRAT Beachpebblestone
- 16.3miVenice Beachsand
- 16.9miCabrillo Beachsand
- 17.2miOcean Park Beach
- 17.3miWhite Point Beach
- 17.5miUpper Beachsand
- 18.3miSanta Monica State Beachsand
- 19miPalisades Beach
- 19.1miBolsa Chica State Beachsand
- 21.9miWill Rogers State Beachrocky
- 22.1miCastle Rock Beach
- 23.1miHuntington City Beachsand
- 23.1miTopanga State Beach
- 24.8miHuntington State Beachsand
- 28.4miMalibu Lagoon State Beach
- 30.4miCorona del Mar State Beach
- 30.8miLittle Corona Del Mar Beachsand
- 35.3miPoint Dume State Beach
- 36.5miMain Beachsand
- 36.9miZuma Beachsand
Straight-line distance from the center of South Gate; driving and trail distances are longer.
Before you go
Rip currents are the leading surf hazard. If caught, swim parallel to shore until you are out of the current.
Bacteria levels rise after storms; many counties post advisories for 72 hours after rain.
Dogs, alcohol, fires and parking rules differ from beach to beach. Check the posted signs or the park’s website.
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Questions
What is the closest beach to South Gate?
Long Beach City Beach, about 12.7 miles from the center of South Gate.
How many beaches are near South Gate?
30 named beaches are within 37 miles.
Sources: Wikidata and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), checked 2026-11-08; photos from Wikimedia Commons under the licenses shown. Access, fees and conditions change; check before visiting.