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San Pedro Beach
4.6★ · 62 Google ratings · Pacifica, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Good for kids
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 140 ft away · about 70 spaces · paid
Walk
60 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 110 ft away
Cost
Paid parking
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
0.7 miles of shoreline
Sand
325 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Poor · 37% of 245 over the limit · 2025
Map of San Pedro Beach
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1Parking140 ft from the listing2Restrooms and showers100 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
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 · 2017–2026
Arrive early on weekends
Both parking lots fill significantly on weekends, and visitors report waiting extended periods for spots.
Park free after 8pm
Overnight parking is free according to posted signs, though daytime costs $7 for four hours or $9.
Bring a jacket for evening
Temperature drops noticeably after sunset, so extra layers are essential if you plan to stay into evening hours.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
59°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
4.8 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
6 mph from the SW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 06:09 | High tide | ↑ |
| 09:36 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 16:23 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:39 AM.
Practical
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📍 Pacifica, CA 94044, United States
🅿 Parking 140 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 60 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 110 ft away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at San Pedro Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 140 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at San Pedro Beach?
60 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 San Pedro Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 110 ft from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
