Aliso Beach is located adjacent to Pacific Coast Highway and can be accessed from either of the Aliso West or Aliso East parking lots. A tunnel walk-way connects the beach to the parking lot on the inland side of the highway.

This beach is mostly sand bottom (rocky at the southern end) with shorebreak type surf. Surfing is not permitted on Aliso Beach during the summer months. The surf can be large and dangerous with numerous rip currents and heavy shore break waves year round.

Popular activities at this beach are skimboarding and other sand activities. There is a sidewalk that runs from the children's play structure all the way to the popular Lost Pier Cafe on the south end. Shower and restroom facilities are provided on the south end of the parking lot as well.

If you do visit this area please do not take, collect or disturb any of the marine life. The taking or collecting of rocks, shells, or marine life is prohibited. Fishing is not allowed at this beach.