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Pomponio State Beach
4.7★ · 1,376 Google ratings · San Gregorio, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
50 ft away
Walk
260 ft · 1 min
Restrooms
Yes · 310 ft away
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 18% of 136 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Wed 8am
Map of Pomponio State Beach
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1Parking2Restrooms300 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Best at low tide or sunset
Low tide reveals caves carved into the cliffs; sunset light illuminates the sandstone formations beautifully.
Excellent for long beach walks
The beach stretches for miles with low cliffs creating natural wind protection and extending north to adjacent beaches.
Arrive early on weekends
Parking fills by late morning on busy days, though a free lot exists about half a mile away.
Bring your own food and water
No food vendors operate on-site and restroom water is unavailable, though picnic tables and grills are provided.
Pay $8 cash parking fee
Self-service envelopes at the lot require cash; a ranger checks permits between 2pm and 4pm.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · fog
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
8 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, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 19369 Cabrillo Hwy S, San Gregorio, CA 94074
🅿 Parking 50 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 260 ft away, about 1 min walk
🚽 Restrooms 310 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Pomponio State Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 50 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Pomponio State Beach?
260 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 1 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Pomponio State Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 310 ft from the listing.
When is Pomponio State Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Wed 8am and the busiest at Sun 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
