Pescadero State Beach
4.8★ · 351 Google ratings, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 250 ft away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 175 yd away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Water quality
Good · 4% of 50 over the limit · 2025
Map of Pescadero State Beach
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1Parking250 ft from the listing2Restrooms175 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Plan time for sunset viewing
The beach is consistently praised as an exceptional sunset spot with coastal bluff views.
Time your visit to low tide
Tide pools reveal starfish, anemones, crabs, and other creatures that are inaccessible at high tide.
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Weekday crowds are minimal, while weekend parking fills quickly and requires roadside spots.
Bring a light jacket
Morning fog and chilly winds are common, though afternoons typically warm up and clear.
Expect a $8 parking fee
Day-use parking costs eight dollars per vehicle at the state beach lot.
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
6 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, 5:33 AM.
Practical
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📍 California 94060
🅿 Parking 250 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 175 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pescadero State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 250 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pescadero State Beach?
50 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pescadero State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 175 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
