Beautiful beach and perfect place to relax, go fishing, paddle, or dive. Very rocky and consistent…read moreswells so not a good spot for swimming unless you are a strong one: Oceanfront free parking and outhouse style restroom. Well maintained. Perfect place to relax, go fishing, paddle, or dive.

Excellent state beach about 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay - we visited on the last Sunday in July…read morea week ago. The beach was almost empty. Which suited us just fine, because the few we had driven past on our way here were all packed! After paying the $8 parking fee, we walked onto the sand, which was soft and free from debris, which was great as I was barefoot. This beach features steep cliffs, small caves carved out by the ocean, and a long strip of sand. After claiming a spot a few feet from the surging waves (it was a windy day) the girls drew on the sand and played in ocean while the missus and I went for a stroll. Afterwards, we sat together as a family, drying off, chatting away, and gazing out over the Pacific, happy to have finally made it to the beach (it's been a busy summer). Will be back!

While camping nearby we wanted to spend an afternoon at the beach. We chose this particular beach…read moreafter reading reviews. After parking (which can fill up quickly) it was a short easy walk to beach. It was a bit windy yet we found a cove that was somewhat protected. The sand is pretty, almost white in color & soft to walk on. I took a stroll to the tidal pool areas which was fabulous. I discovered quite a bit of tidal life including a few varieties of crabs. I was even treated to watching a crab fight! The color of the water was also beautiful- almost aqua. The beach was clean which is always appreciated.

A smaller beach, but pleasant…read more There's a small parking lot. Plenty of restrooms. I actually prefer going there when there is a storm, to watch the waves crash on the rocks. It's a nice beach and I recommend visiting all the state beaches along the coast.

Nice beach with plenty of birds to watch…read more Free parking and restrooms. Not many people visit this beach so it's quiet and clean.

Beautiful beach to hang out on a hot day. Plenty of parking and so much real estate the beach never…read moregets too crowded. It's also a hidden gem since not so many know about it unlike other popular beaches on the coast. Took my drone out there o

Love, love, love this beach!!! The walk from the parking lot 2 the water isn't 2 far. The beach is…read moreclean & there's picnic tables by the parking lot as well as bbqs. I live over 2 hrs away, but I don't care. When I want a beach day, this is where I wanna gooooo!!! And today, there was plenty of sun 2 enjoy!!!

accessible since it is not too steep but ground is uneven. As of March 2026 there are so many tree…read morebranches and trunks all over the sand, just an FYI. The sand area is huge so there's plenty of space for people to set up their space. There is also a beautiful shallow river connecting to the ocean which is perfect for the kiddos. Beautiful beach with many beautiful finds! There are bathrooms on site but they are DISGUSTING, so come prepared.

Gorgeous beach with lots of driftwood. Very cool when you enter and see structures built by…read moreprevious visitors. Or you can make your own. Lifeguards were there during the hours when it's busy with families enjoying a nice day. Bathrooms are portolets so they're gross but at least they have facilities. Bring your own toilet paper just in case they run out. Bring your own hand sanitizer as there are no hand washing stations. If you walk to the right side after the cave, it becomes a "clothing-optional" beach. I did not know this but it's all cool. That side is very quiet and chill. No driftwood. No families. Nice calm beach for a stroll. Leaving from here on a holiday weekend is atrocious! 92 will be a parking lot. You can take Hwy 1 but be prepared for a longer ride home.

This is a really cool beach I like it a lot, but please be careful if you walk the cliffs with your…read morepets. I forgot to check for ticks before we left and when I got home, I found a large brown, what i think is a deer tick. Please keep in mind that some ticks are very small and hardly noticeable, and those tend to be the worst kind that can cause fatal paralysis in your pets. Be careful out there

Don't Marsh my Mellow…read more Update July 2025: the main Sequoia Audibon Trail is currently closed for construction until (allegedly) Oct 2025. There's a website to track the construction if you're interested: https://www.sanmateorcd.org/project/pescadero-marsh-habitat-restoration-and-resiliency-project/ In the meantime all the other trails are open and hikeable but be aware none of them actually connect and are all out-and-backs: 1) Butano Trail: access by parking in dirt lot on Pescadero Road. Put in 1958 Pescadero Creek Rd into your GPS. 2) Round Hill Trail: access at the end of Water Ln, by the park offices. 3) North Pond Trail: Access by parking at the north end of Pescadero Beach, and then you'll have to high-tail it across the PCH to get there. Normally, this Trail connects to the aforementioned Audibon Trail, but not with the current construction. Put in 18253 Cabrillo Hwy into your GPS for the parking lot.

I love this place! The first time we came was back in 2022 and we did the Sequoia Audubon Trail but…read moreit was closed yesterday due to construction. So we did the Butano Trail instead. And what a beautiful trail it was! It's not very long--about 2 miles out-and-back. But simply gorgeous with lots of birds, wildflowers and so peaceful. We had the entire area to ourselves (except for one couple towards the end). There's plenty of parking (there's about 3 different parking lots in the area depending on which trail you want to do or if you want to check out the beach), free and there are bathrooms. Not the best bathrooms but they're decent. We're always so surprised that no one comes here. But that's okay. We love the quiet.

This is a very nice location to stop and stretch your legs, not to mention an awesome place for…read morephoto opportunities!! There is some construction going on near the light house but you can still walk around it and enjoy all the wonderful views. There are walking paths that you can go on and walk down to the beach area when the tide is low as well there are also paths that you can take along the cliff area. Don't worry about parking as there is plenty and there is no parking fee to park your car. Overall this is a must stop to just walk around, take some pictures and take in Gods coastal creation, soooooo beautiful and peaceful.

This light house station is a cool place to stop and get out to stretch when traveling along…read morehighway 1. You can wonder around the lighthouse, other artifacts and some great views here at this beautiful spot on the ocean. Be sure to walk to the end of the property behind the out buildings. There's a deck there so you can sit and breath in the fresh air. Along with some whale bones to check out. This is also a hostel where you can spend the night. But you need to make reservations in advance. The bathrooms leave alot to be desired. I'd only use them out of desperation...

I went there for part of the day and saw a dense redwood forest and fairly shady and a stream There…read moreare a couple of trails as you walk on the main road and I had no problem parking

Planned out a day trip including a stop at Pescadero first followed by a hike at Butano State Park…read more The park itself is quite small and cozy and it's easy to see why it's often referred to as one of the least known California State Parks, because you really do have to make an effort to come here. That being said, the road to the park is quite well paved and there should be no trouble accessing it. We unfortunately visited the park during one of the controlled burns. I would not recommend visiting at those times because the smell of smoke lingers for quite some time even though we visited over a week after the burn ended. There was even one area of the park that was still smoking. It's also sad to see the extensive damage from the CZU fire that ripped through this area back in 2020. But overall there are still tons of beautiful redwoods and the trails are well maintained. Also not many people visit this park so you'll have plenty of peace and quiet on the trails!