Mother’s Beach

Unfortunately, my daughter cut her foot somewhere on the playground area. Play at your own risk!

This is a cool little hidden gem. There’s so much to explore. There’s room to have a picnic, work out, and walk. Kids can enjoy the playground. You can take a date and look at the water near the docks. During the summer, they have family movie nights. It’s just a refreshing get away from being couped in the house.

Mothers beach has a cool playground for the kids, My 5 year old was so freaked out about going to the water, he thought there were sharks in the water. So we didn’t get to go near the shore. There were lifeguards on duty. The 3 hours we were there on Sunday afternoon 5 children were reported missing by the lifeguards, but all the kids were returned to their parent.

Not a beach that looks out to the ocean. In a bay area with boats and other watercraft. Went there on a Saturday at 6:00. Very crowded.

Nice calm beach but super crowded. Parking is not easy to find unless you want to pay.

Don’t take your kiddos there! Rated the second most polluted CA beach in 2015

Visited this «beach» (really a marina) with a toddler and infant and was pleasantly surprised. Parking near the water, lots of shady area, sand was clean, water clean and safe for children. Highly recommend for parents with kids.

Wayyyyyyy crowded and not very clean! There were plastic chip bags floating around and plastic pieces from kids’ sand toys here and there. There weren’t many trash cans around so I’m not surprised. The water was relatively clean and calm so the kids enjoyed it.
It was so dense with people our spot was too far away from the playground to make use of it. I’ll stick to the beaches in the South Bay.

This is a little beach with a lot to offer for kids!!! The water doesn’t have wave and it isn’t deep either, it has life guards on duty. Also has a park!!! Which is close to the beach so if the kids want to play in the park instead of being on the beach you don’t have to move all the stuff, you can stay right where you are with all the stuff because there is perfect view of the park from the sand area!!! The parking lot is also very close there is Not a two mile walk from the car to Beach!!! I Love it, my Kids love it!!!

This beach is perfect for families with little ones, everything a mother hopes for. There are no waves in the water and there’s a rope that will limit how far your kid should wander off. They sometimes have a little stand for water floats which I love cus you can’t use those comfortably at a beach with waves. There’s lifeguards which is a plus! Even better there’s a play ground and grass are for bbqs or of you hate sand and want some shade. I’ve been coming here for awhile and haven’t had a bad experience yet. It’s a family place in the public and their are all kinds of different people there and it’s not like the owner is walking around making sure everyone’s satisfied so the type of parents that do or do not supervise their kids aren’t included in my review lol keep that in mind before showing up with immaculate expectations. The restrooms are public and it gets packed on the weekends so show up early for parking. Otherwise it’s a pretty fun place for kids and their parents!

Just came here with my 5yr old boys. It was great for them. Shallow waters with no waves, sand and a little playground. Heaven for boys. Easy to keep an eye out on your kids. It would be pretty annoying if it gets overly crowded. I think you’re able to rent little boats and paddle boards n stuff there too. Not sure but saw a few. Overall we all had a great time.

Today was our first visit here and the more I think about it the less I like it. There was a Hispanic guy with a hat & maybe 5 foot 9 inches. Around 230 pounds who kept walking around & looking around like he was searching for his next prey. Now it’s bothering me a lot more & should have told a lifeguard or called police.
Also, this guy sitting close to us was using a lot of profanity. He didn’t care his children were right next to him or that everyone could hear him.
The water seems dirty & there’s a lot of tar in the sand.
The only good thing about this place is Cheap parking if you can find any. For 2 hours or so we paid about $ 3.

While the surf’s away, Robin still must play.
So I’ve become an SUP’er, aka «Sweeper» in the surfer jargon, meant as a derogatory, but in this case, quite appropriate. I live by certain societal ethos, one of them being «Leave the place cleaner than when you got there» and yesterday was a big haul of trash from these jaded, crowded waters. I even got my sweeper partner doing it and he felt so accomplished, made me take his picture! We paddled and swept our paddles into the water to try and hook every odd assortment of trash except for the bodies. Those we leave for the LBPD in their big boat. And they’re too heavy for our little boards anyway.
So when we beached our craft, it was photo-​op time to show how considerate we were and to prove how inconsiderate some people can be by not securing their own trash. Are things getting better? I dunno, but I certainly feel better about making this place cleaner than when we got there. Please, people, help make our paddling a cleaner experience and secure your trash. Everyone has a say in what goes into (and out of) the Bay.

When I used to live in Long Beach, my husband and I would ride our bikes to Mother’s Beach (and to other destinations on our many long bike rides). This beach is what I would call a fake beach since it’s not really a beach… funny how there are no real beaches in Long Beach. You have to go down towards Seal Beach and Huntington Beach for that.
Well this «beach» area is unique in which it does have a small park with a playground and grassy area (our Cocker Spaniel enjoyed marking his territory here). There are metered parking as well. There are also public restrooms which is nice.
For the most part, this beach is pretty quiet most of the time. But gets pretty busy with locals during the summer.
Overall, this little «beach» is pretty clean and a nice place to relax and maybe bring your 4 legged friend (or 2 legged human child) along.

VERDICT: Quiet local beach, except for the summer months. I wouldn’t want to swim in this since it the principal waterways around a small man-​made island community. Walk around the nice cozy homes, some are small and charming, while others are fancy and modern.
QUALIFIER: I dragonboat here most weekends. It can get very crowded during the warm summer days. So many locals hit this beach spot and leave a complete mess! Pick up after yourselves people!
FOOD: No open bbq allowed, but some people still do it.
SERVICE: The gardeniners and waste managers could be a bit more proactive and thoughtful about what kind of waste bins to distribute throughout the park area.

We used to come here often in the Sixties, the 5 of us, Mom, Dad & my 2 brothers and we had lots of fun, I even went once in my young adult years and had a son & Dad day with Pop when I was 20 circa 1976.
Well that was then & THIS, is now.
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Based on my primary relevant to a consumer experience:
Against my protests, my Mom-​78, Niece-​30, Nephew-​28 & I went down to Mother’s Beach-«Oh Michael, you over react, your Dad & I brought you boys here hundreds of times!»
My LAST experience here over 6 weeks ago I saw trash cans overflowing, dirty water, bird poop everywhere, loud music, irresponsible parents allowing their spawn to run amok, illegal BBQ-​ING, the area for swimming was full of more pee than water and, the people in it were head to head; could smell a fowl odor, it could have been coming from everything I saw creating a new scent that rivals Eu De Toilette-​literally!
There is NOTHING beautiful about Long Beach’s coast, NOTHING-​especially the Bays, one being Mother’s Beach.
The water is filthy from that breakwater to the west preventing natural cleansing of the water with waves, boat fuel, bird poop, floating trash, is loaded with bacteria and God knows what else that had me ill, and covered in rashes (especially in my private parts) of Tinea Corporis
I became infested with at Rosie’s Dog Beach 10 years ago, well, I got it again 3 days after this as did my family members.
Parking is metered, and good luck finding any if you do use the lot.
Also, if you park on the street to avoid that, be prepared to be scolded with derogatory names yelled at you by the residents that are fed up with many who park in their neighborhoods of a very affluent community making the front lawns of said neighbors changing areas for naked children and trash dumping.
The life guards are a joke (I & my Friends couldn’t get them to address the fact that people were bringing food into the bay water to feed diving seagulls-​WTF?!), they’re so busy flirting with the women, a 300 pound person cold be drowning yelling help or shark and they wouldn’t notice, unless of course you were a 300 pound female with a big booty!
Avoid this area on holiday week ends too, it turns into a ghetto (in more ways than one!) blasting music & food fests and, there is nowhere to settle onto the bay, these individuals even arrive so early to secure picnicking areas, you’d have to be up at 2 A.M. to get a spot.
I cannot wait until that Unilocal application is available for the Smartphone because I got most of it on video, shaky but visible.
Heaven forbid you say anything, we were threatened by 20 + individuals all because my niece, nephew & my Mom were offended by the language the were using, asked them to please lower their music and because my Mom said something to them.
Also, most of the males were making sexist remarks about my niece’s body parts and told my Mom she was a «De piel clara Espana bitch!»
*A semi derogatory term used for light skinned Hispanics, usually from Northern Spain & Eastern Argentina, mixed with 2 other cultures.
My Mom told them in Spanish, she’d call the police, she did, and they came, because the lifeguards again were to busy and, ignored her concerns, I was furious and not backing down, especially with what they said to my Mom, then, calling me a Pinche Maricon.
*Great, another very derogatory term mostly used in Mexico for Homosexuals.
Lucky us, 5 of the men had no bail warrants, 4 more of the men & 2 of the women had bench warrants, 3 had weapons-​the kids ages 8 – 14 were just as bad, and taken to CPS; cared less, throw them into that water for all I cared.
ALL were arrested and taken away and, we pressed charges because of threats.
AH, Long Beach, don’t you just love how it has evolved?!
Also, after the confrontation, when these pieces of garbage were removed, most in the crowd applauded.
How nice, the arrested spewed obscenities at all of us since they were hand cuffed, I’m sure they would have flipped us off too.
Oh NOW here come the lifeguards too, acting concerned as if they’d had some hand in the apprehension and breaking up of the problem-​OH PALEEEEZE!
My experience here taught me one thing, our new mayor Robert Garcia has his work cut out for him; better turn this city around, or we will lose more than just revenue from visitors & tourism, we just might lose more lives too.
2 Stars compared to the Shoreline Pedestrian Bike Path review
only because they have police presence more often than not.
What a dump!

You MOTHER… shut yo mouth!
This beach is NOT REALLY a beach perse but it both a beach/​park! It’s tiny and REALLY good for small gatherings because you REALLY can’t lose anyone here! unless your ankle biter has a tendancy to wonder and your not keeping an eye on your kid!
I have been to this beach a million times! People fish off the little sudo-​dock at the far West end where there is also a burger/​hot dog stand! It’s also a place to grab some lunch on the weekends too! They have bathrooms that are kept pretty clean but if you’re a parent it’s probably best to STILL take your child because creeps know NO boundaries. NOT saying that there are any here cuz I’ve NEVER seen any but you can NEVER be too careful with the little ankle biters! See I care.
I’ve seen several CSI Miami tapings over here. I betcha didn’t know that CSI Miami films mostly all over LB! All the aerials are Florida but all the scenes are LB and Hawthorne for the police station outside! Just a little bit of trivia for you. Anywho, I used to see signs all over when I live in Belmont Shore pretty cool when you’re walking and BAM a film shoot! Basically a lot of standing around and no activity.
This beach/​park has a NO DOGGIE ALLOWED EVA policy! Boo, boo! But if you come in the evenings or early morning BEFORE they start monitoring you are generally ok. If NOT TRUST they will be on the bull horn telling you to get your fuzzy britches and leave! There are also no open fires of any kind allowed here so if you’re thinking of having a BBQ THINK AGAIN! They are not shy in letting you know to put out that flame or they will do it for you!
There is ample parking since the beach is so small but you do have to pay and should there be ANY events here parking WILL and DOES SUCK! You can find more parking if you go under the bridge pass the Boy Scout aquatic area of the Marina just a short stroll away and it’s FREE! And there is parking right down the street over the bridge at Marine Stadium… also FREE.
Lately I’ve been here because I joined a Dragon Boat racing team so we practice here. In fact most LBDB teams practice here because the boats are stored over here! There is ONE volleyball sand court, and several peeps like to come here because it is easy to get their kayak, or SUP board into the water with little to know hassle and it is relatively empty in the morning except for the DB teams going to and from the water for practice!
There are several little benches and a playground for the ankle biters to use! There is also a nice outdoor shower of sorts to wash off the sand if you need it! I love this little beach because it pretty void of traffic and most peeps don’t know how to get down to it from the bridge which is GREAT! They see it but can’t get to it! Hahaha!
Overall this little beach/​park is pretty AWESOME and I have ALWAYS loved it! More so now since I am spending more time here. I would say come out and enjoy the beach/​park but I don’t want you to crowd it up like the rest of the beaches/​parks in California! Call me selfish I DON’T CARE! Did you see that… it’s me sticking out my tongue at you! Nan, nanny, nan, na! lol!

Great lil beach for the kiddos. We came here for a beach day at the request of my nieces. We arrived at around 10:30 am and there was plenty of metered parking in the lot and a few spots on the street (parking along the street is free). I opted for the lot because I had the munchkins and it’s just easier to unload them and the truck. I paid $ 5 for 5 hours and after 4pm the lot is free. So $ 5 for parking is pretty reasonable to me.
The water at this beach is roped off to separate the swim area from the paddleboarding and boats. There are plenty of lifeguards to keep an eye on everyone. So while I stayed with the munchkins my son hopped on the paddleboard and went out for awhile. This beach is waveless so it’s great for the little kids and great for paddleboarding and kayaking. Also, there is a pretty large playground for the kids to play with slides and swings.
There are plenty of restrooms and showers to rinse off in when you are finished playing in the water. No barbecuing allowed but you can pack a cooler with some sandwiches and snacks and head on down for a day of fun in the sun.

This beach is a nice place to work out and enjoy the sun. I like this beach a bit more because the sand is clean, or at least the side that we are at, the sand is clean.

I’ve been coming to Mother’s Beach for years!
Mothers Beach isn’t a «beach» per say. It’ a narrow water inlet just north of the 2^nd Street Bridge entering into Naples Island.
I love that there is a large metered parking lot, clean bathrooms, showers, a small snack shack, a new jungle gym for the kiddies, and a lifeguard on duty during the summer.
If you’re looking for the beach experience keep driving down to Belmont and head South. If you’re looking for a family friendly, kid friendly playground with water access, come to Mother’s Beach.
I have always brought my nephews and nieces here during the summer and they LOVE it. However, I’ve also enjoyed Mother’s Beach on my own.