June  2021 - At peak times parking costs $15.
June 2021 - The Beach Side Cafe operates in the summer.  Its reviews are decidedly mixed. >
Ice cream.
July 3, 2021 - The COVID-19 pandemic gave birth to a new business, curated picnics and outings at the beach and parks.  One such business is Picnic Galore, formed by Frida Olvera and her mother in Sept. 2020.  Among its offerings, a simple picnic runs $140 and a deluxe picnic for two $200; there is also a $30 beach fee to cover parking and time in traffic.  www.thepicnicgalore.com
July 18, 2021 - There are quite a few such businesses, each providing its own distinctive touches.
The Bel-Air Bay Club, incorporated by Alphonzo Bell in 1927, consists of a Lower Club along a quarter-mile of beach, and an Upper Club centered in the Spanish-style mansion on the hill above.  www.belairbayclub.com
[June 27, 2021 photo]  Gladstone's, a fixture at Sunset and PCH since 1972, is set to be redeveloped.  Following an April 2018 vote by the the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, PCH Beach Associates, LLC, led by developer Tom Tellefsen, architect Frank Gehry and chef Wolfgang Puck, will redevelop the site.
See: 
Sue Pascoe.  "Presentation for Gladstone's Lacked Information."  Circling The News, June 28, 2019.
Jimy Tallal.  "A Peek at the Future of Gladstones."  The Malibu Times, June 28, 2019.
gladstones.com