About This Beach
San Onofre State Beach encompasses 3,000 acres of coastal land across several distinct areas. Trestles Beach at the northern end is a world-famous surfing location featuring multiple breaks from the challenging Lower Trestles to Cottons and Church. “San O” or Old Man’s at the southern end offers gentler waves popular with longboarders and maintains a laid-back surf culture dating back to the 1930s. The beach includes a distinctive surf culture with a community of longtime surfers who gather in campsites and along the shore. The San Onofre Bluffs campground provides primitive camping with stunning ocean views and trail access to the beaches below. Despite its proximity to urban areas,