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Shadow Cliffs North Beach
4.3★ · 95 Google ratings · Pleasanton, California
✓ Parking✓ Good for kids✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away · paid
Restrooms
Yes
Cost
Paid parking
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Children
Reported good for young kids
Length
175 yd of shoreline
Sand
120 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 5pm
Map of Shadow Cliffs North Beach
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1Parking180 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 5 visitors · 2018–2026
Visit for hiking and walking trails
The Levee Trail and other park paths offer good non-strenuous walking and biking without paying the beach fee.
Some shade is available
Visitors mention trees, cliffs or umbrellas to get out of the sun.Mentioned by 3 visitors · 2018–2026
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 6 visitors · 2018–2026
Check water level before swimming
Low water seasons make swimming impossible, so call ahead or visit during summer months when the lake is full.
Expect heavy waterfowl presence
Geese and ducks cover the beach and grass areas with droppings, particularly at the water's edge.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
66°F · clear
Water
72°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Wind
6 mph from the WSW
UV index
7 peak today
Last updated Sep 4, 5:37 AM.
Crowds
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Plan your visit
📍 2500 Stanley Blvd, Pleasanton, CA 94566
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Shadow Cliffs North Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Shadow Cliffs North Beach?
400 yd in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, about 5 min. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Shadow Cliffs North Beach 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 Shadow Cliffs North Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 5pm and the busiest at Sat 10am.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
