Wood's Cove
Laguna Beach, CA
Wood's Cove is a genuine rocky cove reached by stairs at the end of Diamond Street, with Moss Point's small stairway access nearby and Ruby Street Park's blufftop views a short walk away. It's a quieter, residential-feeling stretch of Laguna's coast compared to the bigger beaches further north.
A genuinely quiet residential cove, worth it for anyone looking to get away from Laguna's busier beaches.
How we score beachesThe stairs here are steep and the cove is small, a better fit for a quiet visit than a big group beach day.
On-street parking, limited.
Stairs are the only way down to the sand.
Leashed dogs are allowed on this Laguna Beach cove before 9 a.m. and after 6 p.m. from June 15 to September 10, and during longer hours the rest of the year, but off leash dogs are never permitted.
Orange County's water takes until late summer to really warm up, climbing into the low 70s by September.
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