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Point Molate Beach Park
4.5★ · 312 Google ratings · Richmond, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
225 yd away
Walk
225 yd · 3 min
Restrooms
Yes · 220 ft away
Water
64°F
Tide
6 ft range today
Length
450 yd of shoreline
Sand
150 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Point Molate Beach Park
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1Restrooms220 ft from the listing2Picnic tables and bbq grill125 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Go for sunset photography and views
The vantage point offers stunning views of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Mount Tamalpais, and bay islands at golden hour.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 4 visitors · 2013–2026
Visit on weekdays for solitude
Weekends draw crowds to the picnic area, while weekday visits offer a peaceful, nearly empty beach.
Time your visit around low tide
At low tide the beach expands dramatically and reveals sea glass; high tide brings mud and limits beach access.
Bring water and pack out trash
No drinking fountains exist on-site, only a porta-potty, and the parking lot accumulates litter without visitor care.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
64°F
Waves
1.4 ft · 8 s apart
Wind
1 mph from the WNW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
4 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:16 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:40 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:34 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:47 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:34 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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Plan your visit
📍 527 Western Dr, Richmond, CA 94801
🅿 Parking 225 yd from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 220 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Point Molate Beach Park?
The nearest mapped parking area is 225 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Point Molate Beach Park?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Point Molate Beach Park have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 220 ft from the listing.
When is Point Molate Beach Park least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sun 2pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
