Arrive early to ensure you get a parking spot! Came at 10:30am and the lot was already almost full…read more Bring $10 bill to be fast. I liked that the beach was pretty well maintained and it was a really family friendly vibe. I was surprised/disappointed there were no working outdoor showers it made cleaning off a bit of a struggle. Overall pretty spot though!

Nice location with nice picnic benches . Parking is $10 /car. Bathrooms are absolutely disgusting,…read morethe least you can do is hose them down. They smell disgusting, no seat covers , no soap. Just pure disgusting, nasty floors.

Terrible poorly maintained sandy road with multiple large potholes that tossed and tumbled vehicles…read moretraveling to the entry point. While the bad road condition can damage your car, all that tumbling leads to a $10 parking sign with a man inside the booth. Basically they charge beach goers $10 for parking without fixing the road. And they are desperate for the income when a human sits in to collect on a weekend. Road is so bad it makes you wonder where the parking money goes? That's why I prefer smaller government and the one that is held accountable. State park you failed us. Of course we left.

This may be my new go to Half Moon Beach. It is absolutely beautiful with minimal traffic. I hate…read morethat parking is $10. However, the attendant was fantastic and is certainly influencing me to get a California State Park pass. I appreciate that there are picnic table, clean bathrooms, and a shower. The shower was a treat compared to other beaches where I have to lug a pail of water to rinse off by the car. My kiddos had an absolute ball playing in the sand & waves despite it being end October. I wish the waves were calmer so we could bring out our boogie boards.

Gorgeous beach, it does get busy, parking can be hard, we have been coming to this beach over a few…read moreyears, though haven't been back in the last couple of years, can't wait to come back. Its fun to see a lot of birds there, the water is cold as always, but its a solid beach

This beach is very nice absolutely no garbage any where, beautiful water color for pictures, clean…read morebathrooms, lots of parking close to the water, surfers in the water to watch, great place to take your kids. I have a 1 1/2 year old who loved it! Many shells to pick up in the sand. This place is booming with life. Really beautiful drive to the beach as well.

Talk about a great day at the beach with pals! My friends and I ventured up to Half Moon Bay on a…read moreSaturday afternoon for a beach escape. I recommend driving through Woodside, despite it being a longer route, as the views along the way were stellar. Once you arrive, there's a sandy road leading to a parking lot. The parking lot was mainly full, so we had to park on the side of the road and walk the distance to the parking lot. The parking lot has some horses next to it. It can be a bit confusing once you get to the parking lot.If you want to stand above a cliff and look down, then being at the parking lot is perfect for you. But, if you would like to feel the sand beneath your toes or hop in the ocean for a dip, be ready for a trek down a large cliff. It did feel very scary, intimidating, and dangerous - especially since my friends were carrying large bags down - but it's a necessary evil journey down to enjoy the beach in its full glory. I do not recommend wearing flip flops if you're planning on going down to the beach, as it can be easy to slip down the cliff. I also wouldn't recommend going down if it was raining, as it can be very slippery due the large incline and pure height of the cliff. The beach is really long and was relatively empty when we had climbed down. There aren't any benches to sit on, so bring some seats or blankets to enjoy the view. The water is very cold, like many NorCal beaches, and there weren't any people swimming in it. Despite it turning gloomy, the views from the actual beach were beautiful, and in my opinion, worth the hike down. Also, like other beaches in NorCal, there was a windy breeze so bring a layer! We stayed until dark since we wanted to watch the sunset. If you thought it was hard going down, imagine scaling the cliff, carrying our own bags and trash bags, and in the dark. We had to use our phone flashlights to light the way, as there was no lighting around the beach or any of the cliffs other than some near the parking lot. I recommend just watching the sunset from the top to be safe. Overall, if you're okay with hiking down a cliff to access a beach, or even just admiring the view from the parking lot, Redondo Beach is a viable option for you. It's a bit hard to access and dark at night, but we thought it was totally worth it for the view, beach vibe, and good times with friends. We'll be back for another outing!

One of our favorite beautiful places to go especially when the Bay Area weather is hot. We come…read morehere often and even bring family. Great for a stroll or go biking on their trails or hanging out at the beach and watching the waves from the top cliff or on the beach. Good for mountain biking as there are some rough patches of trails you can use as well as flat. Love the white soft sand on the beach. Parking here can be scarce so come early but at least, it's free. [61R,2024]

This place is a hidden gem. I have passed by this area hundred of times, but never stopped to check…read moreit out. Always ending up at one of my usual beach spots along this stretch of PCH. The place of course has entry restrictions (No thank you Mr. Vinod Khosla) - but there is adequate space to park outside the barrier. What that also means is that the beach is not very crowded. Amazing views, and at low tide you can catch some interesting sea life swimming in the tide pools. Catch a beautiful sunset - relax and enjoy the beauty of northern California coast line.

After reading the reviews on here it seems like this beach is a little controversial. My sister…read morebrought me to this inconspicuous dirt parking lot and told me this is the beach we drove all the way to HMB for. I was confused but trusted her and we walked around a locked gate along a paved road about half a mile down to a serene and unique beachside area. Yes, there are dilapidated beach houses that are no longer in use along the beach. However, this adds to the character of this beach. It seems like only the locals really know of this beach no crowds or tourists. The walk down a steep path and back up is worth it for this view!

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.

One of the only free beaches in Half Moon Bay but you have to walk a nicely maintained path for…read moreabout a mile to actually get to the beach. Map directory points you to park at a baseball field. Walking towards the coast, you'll see multiple paths: left, center, and right. We opted for the center/diagonal path as that was the fastest one to the beach. We love the amount of grasses swaying gently, the wildflowers, and wildlife that covered the open space preserve. Next time, we will try the right path to see the tree walkway.

Our first stop in Half Moon Bay. You can see the baseball diamonds from the highway and there was…read moreplenty of parking since the fields were not being used. The trailhead is easy to see but there is minimal access information. So if you turn right and take the gravel path it loops around to the beach. For the Cypress Tree Tunnel take the dirt path on the right which takes you past the baseball diamonds. When the dirt path comes to a fork take the left path towards the trees. When you get to the trees you are at the start of the Cypress Tunnel. The path forks here again this time veer to the right. When you come out of the tunnel go left and this will take you along the coastline with many paths that will branch off to the beach. Eventually the path loops around and takes you back to the starting point at the baseball diamonds. A very nice flat fresh air dog friendly hike.

What a lovely place to take a walk next to the bay water. It's a public bayshore, so…read more You can walk from one end to the other. Views are incredibly beautiful. On the other end, one can enjoy watching planes land and take off. There are many shaded areas with trees where one can enjoy a small picnic with family and friends. There is plenty of parking from one end to the other. Absolutely recommended plz go and enjoy your day. Later, after 3 pm, a light jacket is suggested just in case it gets windy.

I was planning on spending the remaining three hours before my flight in San Francisco but then…read morethere was a fire and I couldn't get away from the fire and I was annoyed with all the traffic so I said screw it I'm getting out of San Francisco. I still had so much time before my flight and wanted to be outside and walk around so ChatGPT told me to walk at Burlingame Beach Boardwalk and I did. Parked in a lot by one of the hotels and began my stroll. Seriously good plane landing and take off spot, it was very cool watching planes come in and out while walking along the water. The boardwalk is long it was perfect for what I needed. I will say however, I decided to stop at one of the public restrooms along the way and the women's bathroom stalls had no doors. I kid you not, zero, door, just open to the world. The womens entrance had no door either. I felt like I was peeing in public. Did not like that!