Robert C Frazee Beach

“Have a seat & enjoy the view from your bench atop the bluff,  or stroll below along the beach walk promenade. Regardless of the tides, the paved beach walk offers year round access to this stretch of paradise. I like the benches. Good launching points for food thievery.”    Sandbag C. Gull

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Robert C Frazee Beach (At Carlsbad Village)

Located one block south of Carlsbad Village Drive on Ocean Street is a parking area, overlook, and a small grassy park. There is also a ramp for pedestrian beach access.

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Frazee Beach (Between Tamarack & Cannon Roads)

Along the seawall, there are several points of access near Chestnut, Maple and Cherry Streets. There are staircases here connecting the walking path to the beach, but these are not handicapped accessible. Street parking here is available along Carlsbad Blvd, and on side streets to the east.

Using the pedestrian crosswalks are a must when crossing Hwy 101 (aka: Carlsbad Blvd.) Beware! We almost got ran over taking the below photographs and we used the crosswalk! On a poetic note, a police car saw the cell phone challenged driver almost run us over. He chased her down and gave her a ticket. Ha! ;-D

Logistics

• Lifeguard services → if any ← varies by season, day, hours, even weather!
• Along the upper seawall, beach access is via several tall staircases…
• Staircases are located near Chestnut, Maple and Cherry Streets
• Please help preserve the fragile sandstone slopes – use paved access points
• There is a long, uneven ramp down to the beach level
• Pedestrian crosswalks are on Hwy 101 → Watch out for speeding traffic ←
• Limited street parking along Carlsbad Blvd & nearby side streets to the east
• There is a small parking lot by the park, some spaces have time limits
• Limited Handicap parking is available in the lot by the park
• Dogs are not allowed on Carlsbad beaches, leashed or otherwise
• Public bathrooms & showers available

Directions

By car: Take Interstate 5 to Carlsbad, take the Carlsbad Village exit & go west to Hwy 101

By train: The Carlsbad Village Coaster Station is on State Street, near Christiansen. BONUS – Go see the historic & very cool original Carlsbad Train Station 1/2 block due south.