# YourCoast — Visit the California Coast!

> Official guide to California coast beaches, trails, and parks with detailed access information. (iPhone/iPad app by CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourcoast/id1439933107 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [CALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION](https://appshunter.io/developer/1439933106)
- Category: Travel, Navigation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.37/5 from 63 App Store ratings · 21 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 10.0 · 13 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2018-12-13
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourcoast/id1439933107/reviews.md

## What is YourCoast?

YourCoast will get you to more than 1,600 hidden (and not so hidden) beaches, trails and parks along the California coast.  With directions, photos, and other features, you’ll always know which beach has restrooms, parking, disabled access, is dog friendly and more. This is the official app of the California Coastal Commission.


YourCoast helps you to: 
* Find new areas to have fun on the coast, including hidden pocket beaches, beautiful nature trails overlooking the ocean, and other popular visitor destinations
* Find the beach or other accessway that meets your specific needs, using search and filter functions
* Find out where the access point is, and get directions on how to get there
* Know what each location offers such as restrooms, parking, camping facilities and more, before you get there, with a list of features for each access point and photos
* Share information about an access point with your friends and family 
* Go to remote areas without cell coverage and view photos, maps, and other information about accessways  that you recently viewed on the app. 

YourCoast is free and a great resource for your next trip to the coast.  The California coast belongs to all of us.  Get out and enjoy it!
Brought to you by the California Coastal Commission, a California state agency devoted to protecting and enhancing California's coast and ocean for present and future generations.

## Key features

- Discover 1,600+ coastal locations
- Filter by amenities (restrooms, parking, access)
- Get directions to access points
- View location features and photos
- Offline access to viewed content
- Share location details

## Recent user reviews (10 of 21)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/yourcoast/id1439933107/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Crashes near Malibu

*2023-07-08, version 1.1*

When you click through into an access point to see details, this works fine in most places but crashes the app on Malibu access points.

### 5/5 — Love the coast!

*2020-07-01, version 1.1*

Great app, very useful.

### 5/5 — Great idea to fully enjoy the amazing Cali Coast!

*2019-05-01, version 1.1*

This app is a fabulous idea!! We moved recently from the east coast and as I find beach suggestions for us and our dog I try saving them to my google maps but it’s slow going. Now we can find them on-the-road as needed as we explore our new home state...and there are so many choices to enjoy!!! Thank you the making experiencing Cali even more fulfilling 👏

### 5/5 — Fantastic work!

*2019-01-11, version 1.1*

We'll done. Fantastic to have. IT was very responsive to a couple bugs I found... Great work!!!

### 5/5 — Great app for coastal explorers!

*2018-12-20*

All of California's beaches are legally accessible by the public below the mean high tide line, despite the fact that rich homeowners constantly try to bend the law (I'm looking at you, Hollister Ranch and David Geffen). For the first time, this neat little (10MB!!) app gathers all the coast access points in one place. It's easy to use and a delight to navigate.

It's worth also downloading the excellent Our Malibu Beaches app, which has been around for a couple of years, if you're an LA area resident or visitor, but this is another GREAT addition to your phone. Get out there and enjoy what's rightfully yours...use this app and explore the unparalleled beauty of California's coast!

### 5/5 — Dog Owners Rejoice

*2018-12-16, version 1.0*

Finally a quick guide where you can discover where your furbaby can join you on your adventures!

### 5/5 — Love Our Beaches

*2018-12-15, version 1.0*

For folks like me whose lifestyle is filled with work and busy family life this app is a great way to help my family explore more of our wonderful beaches. Using this app my family is at a new beach for us enjoying the brisk winter air and wonderful surrounding. Thanks...

### 5/5 — Great app. Great story.

*2018-12-15, version 1.0*

Love everything about this little app. Very clean and easy to use. Good information for people looking for a place to go to the beach. Love the way that this app came to be. Kudos to Sean Parker and California!

### 5/5 — Win win

*2018-12-15, version 1.0*

I was cheered to read about this in the paper, especially these days.  It seems like this was a great solution to the problem, appropriate restitution that will increase awareness of and access to the coast. The app has worked great for me so far.

### 2/5 — Fees?

*2018-12-15, version 1.0*

This looks nice and I’m glad to have it, but the FEES category could use some explanation. The one beach I go to is listed as having fees, which is untrue if you are just going to hang out with your chair and friends.

## Frequently asked questions about YourCoast

### What does the YourCoast app do?

The YourCoast app helps users discover and explore over 1,600 beaches, trails, and parks along the California coast. It provides detailed information on amenities, directions, photos, and other features for each location, making it easier to plan coastal visits.

### What are the key features of YourCoast?

Key features include finding new coastal areas, filtering locations by specific needs like restrooms or parking, getting directions to access points, viewing detailed lists of amenities and photos for each site, sharing location information, and accessing recently viewed content offline.

### Is YourCoast free to use?

Yes, YourCoast is a free application. It is the official app of the California Coastal Commission and is provided as a resource for the public to enjoy and protect the California coast.

### What kind of information can I find about each location?

For each beach, trail, or park, you can find information on whether it has restrooms, parking availability, disabled access, if it's dog-friendly, camping facilities, and more. Directions to the access point and photos are also provided.

### Can I use YourCoast without cell service?

Yes, the app allows you to go to remote areas without cell coverage and view photos, maps, and other information about accessways that you have recently viewed on the app. This ensures you can still access important details even in areas with limited connectivity.

## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2019-01-11

Bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 1.0 — 2018-12-12

No release notes.

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