Dockweiler State Beach
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Dockweiler State Beach is a Los Angeles
beach
protected under the state park
system. Part of the park is located directly under the flight path of the immediately adjacent Los Angeles International Airport
. Additionally, it is one of the few beaches in Los Angeles County where bonfire
s are permitted. The site holds a hang gliding flight-training park.
Dockweiler Beach sits adjacent to El Segundo
and can be accessed easily from Playa del Rey
to the north. In summer, it attracts large numbers of visitors wishing to combine a day at the beach with the chance to enjoy a barbecue on any one of the concrete pits provided for this purpose. Between the beach and the airport lies the ghost town of Palisades del Rey
.
The unique combination of beach barbecues against a backdrop of heavily laden 747
and A340
aircraft at takeoff thrust, powering their way over the Pacific Ocean, is said to make for an interesting experience not to be had in many other environments along the California coast. If anything, it makes for a fairylight display as seen from the windows of aircraft departing over the ocean.
Coupled with the sight, sound and scent of aircraft, Dockweiler sits close to the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant
and LADWP's Scattergood Generating Station, whose red and white striped towers shadow over the beach.
The concession for flight training was awarded to WindSports.
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beach
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
protected under the state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
system. Part of the park is located directly under the flight path of the immediately adjacent Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport
Los Angeles International Airport is the primary airport serving the Greater Los Angeles Area, the second-most populated metropolitan area in the United States. It is most often referred to by its IATA airport code LAX, with the letters pronounced individually...
. Additionally, it is one of the few beaches in Los Angeles County where bonfire
Bonfire
A bonfire is a controlled outdoor fire used for informal disposal of burnable waste material or as part of a celebration. Celebratory bonfires are typically designed to burn quickly and may be very large...
s are permitted. The site holds a hang gliding flight-training park.
Dockweiler Beach sits adjacent to El Segundo
El Segundo, California
El Segundo is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States. Located on the Santa Monica Bay, it was incorporated on January 18, 1917, and is one of the Beach Cities of Los Angeles County and part of the South Bay Cities Council of Governments...
and can be accessed easily from Playa del Rey
Playa del Rey, Los Angeles, California
Playa del Rey is a beachside community within the city of Los Angeles, California. It has a ZIP code of 90293 and area codes of 310 and 424...
to the north. In summer, it attracts large numbers of visitors wishing to combine a day at the beach with the chance to enjoy a barbecue on any one of the concrete pits provided for this purpose. Between the beach and the airport lies the ghost town of Palisades del Rey
Palisades del Rey, California
Palisades del Rey is a former settlement in Los Angeles County, California. It lay at an elevation of 135 feet ....
.
The unique combination of beach barbecues against a backdrop of heavily laden 747
Boeing 747
The Boeing 747 is a wide-body commercial airliner and cargo transport, often referred to by its original nickname, Jumbo Jet, or Queen of the Skies. It is among the world's most recognizable aircraft, and was the first wide-body ever produced...
and A340
Airbus A340
The Airbus A340 is a long-range four-engine wide-body commercial passenger jet airliner. Developed by Airbus Industrie,A consortium of European aerospace companies, Airbus is now fully owned by EADS and since 2001 has been known as Airbus SAS. a consortium of European aerospace companies, which is...
aircraft at takeoff thrust, powering their way over the Pacific Ocean, is said to make for an interesting experience not to be had in many other environments along the California coast. If anything, it makes for a fairylight display as seen from the windows of aircraft departing over the ocean.
Coupled with the sight, sound and scent of aircraft, Dockweiler sits close to the Hyperion Sewage Treatment Plant
Hyperion sewage treatment plant
The Hyperion Wastewater Treatment plant is located in southwest Los Angeles, California, next to Dockweiler State Beach on Santa Monica Bay. The largest wastewater treatment facility in the Los Angeles Metropolitan Area, Hyperion is operated by the City of Los Angeles, Department of Public Works,...
and LADWP's Scattergood Generating Station, whose red and white striped towers shadow over the beach.
Hang Glider Flight Training Park
The state of California and the County of Los Angeles formed the Dockweiler Beach Hang Glider Flight Training Park that has a flight-altitude limit of 60 feet above ground level. The Los Angeles International Airport and the Federal Aviation Association approved of the hang glider flying so close to the airport.The concession for flight training was awarded to WindSports.