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Pescadero Beach State Park N.
4.6★ · 59 Google ratings · San Gregorio, California
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 160 ft away · paid
Walk
150 yd · 2 min
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Pescadero Beach State Park N.
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1Parking160 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best for short coastal walks
The beach offers easy access with only a 3-minute walk from parking, plus tide pools and rock formations to explore.
Visit on weekday mornings
Multiple reviewers report the beach stays quiet on weekdays, with one regular visiting 4:30-6:30pm to avoid crowds.
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2015–2025
Bring cash for parking
Day passes cost $8-10, and one visitor faced a $30 bounced check fee when payment was rejected.
Expect wind and insects
Reviewers consistently note strong winds and occasional flies or bees as normal conditions here.
No dogs or drones allowed
The park prohibits both pets and drones, which reviewers specifically flag.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 05:53 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:53 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:03 | High tide | ↑ |
| 23:52 | Low tide | ↓ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 s, 18253 Cabrillo Hwy, San Gregorio, CA 94074
🅿 Parking 160 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 150 yd away, about 2 min walk
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pescadero Beach State Park N.?
The nearest mapped parking area is 160 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pescadero Beach State Park N.?
150 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 2 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pescadero Beach State Park N. have restrooms?
No restrooms are mapped within 600 m on OpenStreetMap. That means nobody has mapped any, which is not the same as there being none.
When is Pescadero Beach State Park N. least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 3pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
