Best anchorages and harbours in Southern California

33 documented anchorages and harbours in Southern California, ranked by boaters' ratings: shelter, seabed, services, photos and reviews, ready to open in the BoatMap app.

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  1. Shaws Cove31
    AnchorageUnited States

    Shaws Cove

    Small rocky cove on the Laguna Beach shore in California, within the Laguna Beach State Marine Reserve.

    • Sheltered N, NE, NW
  2. Topanga Beach32
    AnchorageUnited States

    Topanga Beach

    Open mooring off Topanga Beach in Santa Monica Bay, California, between Santa Monica and Malibu, with a sand bottom and shelter only from NW through NE winds.

    • Sheltered NW, N, NE
  3. Zúñiga33
    AnchorageUnited States

    Zúñiga

    Anchorage near Zuniga Point at the tip of Coronado, where San Diego Bay meets the Pacific in California.

    • Sheltered NW, W, SW