Combined with the area's mild climate, the beaches make Silver Strand one of the area's finest recreation destinations. Surfing, swimming, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and picnicking are popular activities. Anglers can fish for perch, corbina, grunion and yellow-fin croaker.
Silver Strand Beach or typically referred to as the "Strand" by the local surfing community sits next to Channel Island Harbor with year round sun and activities right outside the front door.