Asilomar State Beach
Monterey · Monterey County
A mile of dune boardwalk and rock shelf on the Pacific Grove shore, backed by the Asilomar grounds across Sunset Drive.
The split authority is the useful fact here: the beach is state land but the events desk is the concession operator, so a ceremony application does not go where a state beach application normally goes.
The site
The practical details
Commercial photography
A paid photographer needs a California Film Commission permit.
Prohibited
Alcohol, bonfires, camping, off-leash dogs, and fishing or collecting. The Asilomar State Marine Reserve prohibits all collecting.
Parking
Roadside along Sunset Drive. There are no restrooms or picnic facilities on the beach itself; those are across the road at the Phoebe Hearst Social Hall.
Permit authority
Organized weddings and events on the property are directed to Asilomar Conference Grounds, (831) 372-8016, rather than to the State Parks special events office. Basic beach access is administered by the Asilomar State Park office, (831) 646-6440.
Pricing
Not published for beach-only ceremony use.
See it on your wedding date
Set your date and this page fills in with the tides, what the weather is usually like, sunset, and where the sun will be.
Checked against the agency's own page on September 7, 2026
Sunrise, sunset, and twilight computed for this location. The marine layer rating reflects the time of year on this coast. Orientation and cover recorded for this spot.