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Ano Nuevo State Reserve --
New Year's Creek Road, off Hwy 1
Pescadero, CA 650-879-0227
This
4,000 acre Reserve is a major gathering area for northern elephant
seals, which may be seen year-around. The males battle for mates
on the beaches. The females give birth to their young on the
dunes.
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Bean
Hollow State Beach & Pebble Beach
650-879-2170
The
beach features fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can
explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other
marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail.
Directions: On the
San Mateo Coast, Bean Hollow is 17.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay
and three miles south of Pescadero on Highway One.
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Big Basin Redwoods
State Park --
Rancho Del Oso, Hwy 1
831-338-8860
Located 25 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Hwy. 1, the park has miles of trails, which serves hikers and equestrians, links Big Basin
to Castle Rock State Park and the eastern reaches of the Santa Cruz range.
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Butano State Park —
Campgrounds
1500 Cloverdale Rd., Pescadero, CA (650) 879-2040
A
2,200-acre redwood park in the Half Moon Bay Mountains, featuring
excellent hiking through the redwood groves. Only three miles from
the Pacific coast, the park's trails offer views of the Pacific
Ocean and the Año Nuevo islands.
Directions: The park
is on the San Mateo Coast, off Highway One. Three miles northeast
of the Gazos Creek Coastal Access Point by way of Gazos Creek
Road, and about 4.5 miles southeast of Pescadero by way of the
Pescadero and Cloverdale Roads.
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Coastside Trail -- Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay State Beach
95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-8819
The Half Moon Bay
Coastside Trail runs along the eastern boundary of the four Half
Moon Bay area beaches providing close to three miles of multi-use
trails to walk, jog or ride bikes. The trail continues north to
Pillar Point Harbor.
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Cowell Ranch
State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
Directions: 3.3
miles south of Half Moon Bay on Hwy 1, park at the marked parking
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Dunes State
Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
Directions: north of Half Moon Bay -- from Hwy 1, turn west on
Young Ave.
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Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Moss Beach
PO BOX 451, Moss Beach, CA (650) 728-3584
County Parks Reservation line (650) 363-4021
The Reserve is set
aside to protect this complex but fragile community for us and
future generations. Within the reserve, most marine life is
protected. The Reserve is popular with school and community groups
for its educational value.
Directions: Take
California Ave. off of Hwy 1 in Moss Beach.
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Friends
of Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
A Web site dedicated to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve--focusing on
the plants and animals adapted to live at the edge of the ocean.
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Francis State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
Directions: From Highway 1, turn west on Kelly Avenue (south of
Highway 92) in Half Moon Bay.
The facility has a campground
with 52 individual sites, some suitable for tent camping, others
for trailers or recreational vehicles. Although hookups are not
available, there is a dump station. Coin-operated hot showers are
also available.
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Gazos Creek Coastal Access
Bean Hollow State Beach, 650-879-2170.
Directions: From Hwy 1, north of Gazos Creek Rd. & south of Pigeon
Point Lighthouse in Pescadero.
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Gray Whale
Cove
State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach, 650-726-8819.
This beach is clothing-optional.
Directions: On the San Mateo Coast, north of Montara on Highway
One. The only available automobile parking is on the east side of
Highway 1. Crossing to the ocean side of the highway can be both
difficult and dangerous.
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Half Moon Bay State Beach
95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-8819
Four
miles of broad, sandy beaches stretch out to welcome visitors to
Half Moon Bay. This picturesque setting is ideal for sunbathing,
fishing and picnicking. A campground provides accommodations for
those who wish to visit longer.
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Directions: The
beach is located a half-mile west of Highway 1 on Kelly Avenue in
Half Moon Bay. There are three parking and beach access points:
Francis Beach, at the end of Kelly Ave. in the City of Half
Moon Bay.
Venice Beach, at the end of Venice Blvd. off Highway 1.
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Heritage Grove Redwood Preserve
Alpine Road, Pescadero, CA (650) 363-4021
A magnificent
old-growth Redwood forest on Alpine Creek, adjacent to Pescadero
Creek Park provides a network of trails through the towering
giants.
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Mavericks - Surf
Area
Directions: off of Hwy 1, take Capistrano Rd. to Pillar Point
Harbor. Travel past the harbor entrance and turn left on Prospect
Way. Turn right on Broadway and then turn left on Harvard. Travel
to the end of Harvard and then turn right on West Point Ave. until
you reach the Pillar Point Marsh parking lot (.05 mile).
The famous Mavericks surf area is located by Sail Rock about
½ mile beyond the Pillar Point's
coastline.
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Memorial Park
9500 Pescadero Rd., Pescadero, CA (650) 363-4021
The park is made up of 499 acres and provides
an opportunity to view old-growth redwoods. It has a picnic area,
visitor center, camp store, a creek swimming area, and campfire
programs.
The park is known for its family camping and
the Tan Oak and Mt. Ellen Nature Trails.
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Miramar Beach &
El Granada Beach
Directions: From
Highway 1, turn west on Magellan Ave. and then left on Mirada
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Montara Mountain -
McNee Ranch on Hwy 1, across from Montara State Beach
Montara.
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Montara State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
This beach is a
popular location for visitors who can explore the beach tide pools
or go surf fishing. The beach is bounded by low hills both to the
north and south. Restaurants and grocery stores are nearby.
Directions: On the San Francisco
Peninsula in San Mateo County, approx. 20 miles south of San
Francisco. The beach is located eight miles north of Half Moon Bay
on Highway One.
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Naples/Roosevelt State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
Directions:
from Hwy 1, turn west on Washington Blvd. and then turn right on
Naples Ave. then turn left on Roosevelt Blvd.
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Pescadero Creek County Park
Pescadero, CA (650) 363-4021
The park has 8,020 acres and is comprised of
San McDonald, Memorial, and Heritage Grove parks.
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Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve
Highway 1 & Pescadero Rd., Pescadero, CA 650-879-2170
Across the highway form
the Pescadero State Beach is the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve,
a popular spot for bird watchers and other naturalists. The
Reserve is a refuge for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes
and skunks.
Directions: The
beach is located 14.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway One.
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Pescadero State Beach
Highway 1 & Pescadero Rd., Pescadero, CA 650-879-2170
The beach has a mile-long shoreline with sandy coves, rocky
cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots and picnic facilities.
Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular
spot for bird watchers and other naturalists. The Reserve is a
refuge for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks.
Directions: The beach is located 14.5 miles south of Half
Moon Bay on Highway One.
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Pillar Point Marsh
Directions: off of Hwy 1, take Capistrano Rd. to Pillar Point
Harbor. Travel past the harbor entrance and turn left on Prospect
Way. Turn right on Broadway and then turn left on Harvard. Travel
to the end of Harvard and then turn right on West Point Ave. until
you reach the Pillar Point Marsh parking lot (.05 mile).
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Pigeon Point Light Station —
Hostel
210 Pigeon Point Rd. Hwy 1, Pescadero
(650) 879-0633
On California
Highway 1, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of
Half Moon Bay.
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Pomponio State Beach
650-879-2170
This area provides access to miles of gently sloping, sandy
beaches at the base of high sandstone bluffs. This day-use
facility features a small lagoon, roaring surf - and a wide
parking area, picnic tables, and barbecues.
Directions: The beach is located 12 miles south of Half Moon
Bay on Highway 1.
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Poplar Beach
Operated by the City of Half Moon Bay, it connects to the south end
of Half Moon Bay State Beach.
Directions:
From Highway 1, turn west on Poplar Ave. (south of Highway 92) in
Half Moon Bay.
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Portola Redwoods State Park
650-948-9098
The park has a
rugged, natural basin forested with coast redwoods, Douglas fir
and live oak. Eighteen miles of trails crisscross the canyon and
its two streams, Peters Creek and Pescadero Creek.
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Purissima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 949-5500
The 3,120-acre preserve
is located on the western slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains
overlooking Half Moon Bay. The preserve was established with a
gift of $2 million from the Save-the-Redwoods League.
The centerpiece of the
Preserve is Purisima Creek Canyon, with its towering redwoods,
creek, ferns, berries, and wildflowers. Coastal scrub, tanoak,
madrone, and Douglas fir border the canyon. The coast and Half
Moon Bay are visible from the northern part of the preserve.
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Redondo Beach
Surrounded by the Ritz-Carlton property, the beach is more
secluded and less used than the more popular beaches in the
Half Moon Bay State Beach system. Redondo Beach offers
sweeping ocean and bluff views, but please note that access to the
beach is a very steep, difficult climb. There are no available
stairs. Directions: The beach is located .5 miles south of Half Moon Bay
on Highway 1. Turn right on Redondo Beach Road and travel to
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San Gregorio State Beach
650-879-2170
The
area includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of
a wide, sandy beach - with grassy bluffs along the coast. The
estuary is home to many birds and small animals. California
Historical Landmark 26 commemorates the passage of Spanish
Explorer Captain Gaspar de Portolá through this area in October
1769.
Directions: The beach is located 10.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay
on Highway 1.
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Venice State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Headquarters -- 650-726-8819
Directions:
north of Half Moon Bay -- from Hwy 1, turn west on Venice Blvd.
Venice State Beach has outside showers, flush toilets, and a
payphone.
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