Frazee Beach

This beach gets 4 stars just for scenery. It can get crowded in summer but you can usually find parking across the street. There are food places nearby if you get hungry. It’s a nice place to walk too because there is a sidewalk along the beach and higher up. If it’s too crowded right near the access points you can spread out further north. There are restrooms but they are usually cleaner just south at Tamarack. They do beach yoga here, too.

This is the public access beach for those hanging out in Carlsbad Village. There are public facilities, benches, and a few dog-​friendly grassy areas along the elevated walkway above the dunes. The beach itself is not dog-​friendly. Parking is very difficult, so best to park somewhere else in the Village and walk down to the beach. There aren’t dramatic cliff scenes here like in Encinitas, Solana Beach, or Torrey Pines; but there is a lot more to do in Carlsbad Village than those other three.

Frazee Beach is a great use of Carlsbad’s wonderful waves. The people on the beach usually seem to be having fun. A restaurant and some benches are to be found above it. Restrooms can be found near the entrance at the beach. It is a calming piece of Southern California charm.
I walked along the pathway just to explore a little. Lots of icons and animals could be seen on my adventure. The beach could improve by having more liquid sources such as drinking fountains and vending machines, which it didn’t seem to have any of that when I neared the entrance. This was a decent walk, helpful to my health.
So try strolling along Frazee Beach.

I came for yoga on the beach one Saturday earlier this month and had a great experience! The beach is well groomed, the instructor was great and the sound of the waves crashing while doing yoga was an experience I want to duplicate over and over.

Another great part of Carlsbad! Parking can be tight in the little lot and there are several ‘one hour only’ spot, but it’s worth trying to snag a spot.
Bathrooms and showers are down the hill. Sometimes you’ll see musicians playing or a group of hula-​hoopers performing.
The grassy area is a great area to people watch.
I love this place!

³⁄₅ convenient
elevated walk way was great for a little walk. surprisingly aggressive squirrels!

This is a great beach. From the scenery to the beach itself, this place pretty much takes you to your happy place every time you visit. Honestly, there is a beautiful walking path and a nice grassy area up by the street which provides you with a fantastic view of the water and an excellent ability to people watch… Once you go down to the beach and/​or the boardwalk, you know your in paradise. There is literally no trash, the beaches are spotless, the people are friendly and the water is beautiful. I would recommend parking your car and going to relax at this beach if you’re in the area.
Pros–
Scenery
Walking path
Boardwalk
Beach
Grassy area
Local restaurants
Friendly people
Cons–
No dogs allowed on beach or Boardwalk
Parking is a pain

I have walked this beach in every season and it is one of my favorites despite the smoke stacks from the power plant visible at one end. Still, there are few places that have a walkway at street level, and another paved walkway at beach level, and then there is the long sandy beach itself. The beach is packed in the summer with swimmers and sun bathers, but other seasons are pretty laid back. My last visit, we walked a couple of miles towards the Oceanside Pier, then cut up one of the many beach accesses and wandered through cute Carlsbad and perused the shops. The fish place that overlooks Frazee beach is a real find too. Surf Motel is a fun retro inexpensive hotel across the street from the beach. The Armenian restaurant next door is awesome too. This location makes for a fun beach getaway.

This is a great spot just south of all the little shops in Carlsbad. I can’t say if this is the case in summer, but there was plenty of street parking when I went. You may have to wait a minute or two when parking or leaving, since there are lots of cyclists and runners going by, but it was no problem finding a spot. There’s also a small parking lot closer to the water if you have a lot of stuff to carry.
The beach has a couple of volleyball nets at the south end if that’s your thing. There were a fair amount of surfers in the water when I was there, and I’m guessing that’s what the place is used for the most. I only went jogging here, so I can’t really say too much about it other than it makes for great scenery during a run.

Frazee Beach is a low key beach with great scenery. Street parking available. There’s also a small lot by the park. I got lucky with parking; then again, it was during their non peak season.
What attracted me to stick around was the sign ‘Do not feed ground squirrels.’ Huh? Squirrels at the beach?
Yes! There were squirrels running back and forth from one rock to another. Some were jumping in and out of a trash can nearby fighting to get scraps from the garbage. Seagulls were also there waiting to scavenge anything left behind.
Squirrels!
When walking down the path, you can see where the squirrels have burrowed through the bluff. There are public showers and restroom.
Squirrels!
If you’re not interested in sticking your toes in the sand, there are plenty of benches to sit on so you can watch the waves or people. I noticed a lot of kids hanging out. Just be aware of your surroundings just in case there’s a run away skateboard.
Last but not least, no dogs allowed. I’m sad about that, but it’s understandable. I noticed a lot of dog poop in people’s yard from dog owners who don’t pick up after their dogs.
Can’t wait to get back so I can watch the sunset and squirrels.

A good, low key place. It’s a smaller section of the Carlsbad State beach, limited area for surfers, more ideal for swimmers. The breaks are calmer, the sand softer, but watch out for the rocks.

Very nice beach. Clean and a fun walk along Carlsbad Blvd; plenty of restaurants, shops, bars, etc. The tide gets really high sometimes, so there isn’t a lot of sand space to share but it’s fairly decent. Took my family and I about 25 minutes to finally get parking, but it might have been due to it being 4^th of July weekend. We’ll definitely be back again! :)

One of the best places along the beach to power walk, enjoy the sunset or walk the dog. I’ve met many interesting people (and dogs) along the boardwalk especially now as the summer has arrived once again, enjoy!

This is a great place to go if the tide is halfway or lower. Any higher and there isn’t a lot of beach.
There seems to be street parking every time I’ve been there, and there’s a short set of good stairs down to the beach. Also it’s a nice walk either on the beach or on the top of the bluff down to S. Carlsbad State Beach and back.
The beach itself is clean and not very crowded. If it’s hot, watch out for stingrays, more so at low tide and/​or low surf.

I’m sure almost anywhere in Carlsbad is a good place to catch a sunset — hell, anywhere in California is really. BUT, but… I was witness to one of the most amazing sights — the most glorious sunset — in my life while on Frazee during my short stay in Carlsbad.
There are many access points to this beach, and it was incredibly clean. Perhaps my favorite part, which I wish I was able to enjoy more, was the long walkway for runners/​walkers down on the beach! It was paved and perfect for strolling!
I noticed that dogs are not allowed on the beach, which is sad for someone like me who giggles at swimming pups, but I get it — not everyone is a responsible dog owner and ruins it for everyone else.
Parking wise, there is limited street parking along Carlsbad Blvd and a few nearby side streets. Luckily we stayed at a nearby hotel and didn’t have to worry about where to park.
I wish I got to wake up to this everyday.

One of the best sunset view spots in San Diego county. On any sunset evening come down and be part of the mix of young and old — families, couples, surfers, jugglers, bikers, joggers, skaters, music and more. The beach itself has volleyball courts and nice body surfing with some great board surfers when the waves break right (fall is a good bet). Come down and be part of the interesting mix of people!

Robert C. Frazee Beach is at Pine Ave. and Carlsbad Blvd. You take EXIT I-​5 at Carlsbad Village Dr., head West. Turn LEFT (South) on Ocean St. (which will turn into Carlsbad Blvd.). Pass Oak St. and there will be a parking lot. Park in the lot or anywhere along Ocean St.
Go to the Beach or go to Carlsbad Village, which has trendy boutique shops, restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, art galleries, antique shops, salons, boutique hotels and lots more… just don’t park over the allotted time, and it will be CARlsBAAD fo yo mama.
The beach is in town and it is convenient to amble to. I just don’t like those over-​sized black tubings that run along the beach. Are those septic hoses to the ocean?