Rincon Parkway Beach

Rincon Parkway Beach is the linear strip of cobble and sand that runs along Old Pacific Coast Highway between Faria Beach Park to the south and Hobson Beach Park to the north. The defining feature is the line of campsites that fronts it. Ventura County Parks operates 127 numbered shoulder RV spaces along the parkway, and tent camping is not permitted. At high tide, the narrow beach disappears under the water; on lower tides, it lays out as a gradually sloping band of sand and cobble. The Channel Islands sit directly offshore and are visible on clear days. A short day-use parking area opens just north of the last RV spot, where surfers and beach users gather.

The cobble and sand shoreline with its breaking waves is a surf zone biome. Patches of cobble and boulder structure persist along the shoreline and just offshore, which forms a rocky reef biome where bare rock holds without a kelp canopy.

Surfing is common along the parkway, with reef and point sections breaking at lower tides, and shore anglers work the cobble for surfperch. Kayaks launch from the cobble regularly, and a small number of spearfishers work the inshore structure on calm days. The combination of consistent surf and a narrow beach makes shore entries inconsistent, which keeps snorkeling and scuba uncommon.

Day-use parking at the north end is free, and the RV spaces are reservable through Ventura County Parks. No restrooms, showers, water, or hookups exist on the parkway. Fishing and spearfishing are legal here under standard California regulations.