They will accept donations. If you turn right where Gaffey ends and go a mile or so to the end of Western Ave., there is a ramp down to a beach parking lot. This is White Point and one of the best tide pool areas in L.A. County. At low tide go to the east end of the parking area and head toward the sea. At first the rocks are round and hard to walk on, but they give way to huge slabs of rock with shallow sandy pools suitable for wading.
Sea life includes sea anemones, sea urchins, crabs, and starfish.
Leave it for other people to enjoy. Check a local newspaper weather section for low-tide times. It chronicles the history of seafaring through ship models and sailing paraphernalia. You will find everything from samples of scrimshaw and knots to an ancient Spanish cannon. Models include one used in the movie, Poseidon Adventure and cut-aways of the Titanic and Lusitania .