Tucked between Lands End and Baker Beach, down a paved drive or stairway from the parking lot, China Beach in San Francisco is a national park site. Well loved for its beach access, tide pools and picnic area it has spectacular views of the Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge. At low tide take a walk north to Baker beach to see anemones and sea stars clinging to the rocks.
The area used to be a campsite for the Chinese fishermen, during and after the 1849 gold rush. You can see a monument to these early residents at the trailhead near the parking area at the end of Sea Cliff Avenue. The monument reads “Their efforts to supply the needs of a young city helped establish one of the area's most important industries and traditions”
",us,37.7893246,-122.4898912,China beach,us_pacific_coast,china-beach,America/Los_Angeles,https://www.parksconservancy.org/parks/china-beach,Access to the beach is via a paved drive or stairway down from the parking lot to water level. There are some tidepools to the south or you can take a low tide walk north (right) to Baker beach.
,"Sea Cliff Ave., San Francisco, Ca",,Unknown,Ed Schipul,"[{""filename"": ""2020-08-30 17.16.27.jpg"", ""height"": 481, ""id"": ""att2KorehRBfzeESL"", ""size"": 304819, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/97PmIQyHcQK1znLfGosGWA/pagyrcVrav5B1vbJSiORGsjmzXfLjvnUY8EvdXR9f7qtWl2aPBttfOr5ip_MgEcpyHZz90VQlmJOaWLwTjCShw/EI0eyxqm6e74yU9S_b_aPOUP-5wWgoxY-xWijukTqRo"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 481, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/fOAuoJODnpxSfAP9k0QaTw/LorOrelG7wz0av17vaZE3-IuVISNA5PVfIhplMTMvNdYvZcH1XSVjGVeUawLQcbmxd6s5XoLLbQYZws-jNYCdw/baotbeaLdbh2_UjxlfNyXoC9SZY074oMjoLWbrHt7xc"", ""width"": 855}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/owXYutAz9I2b0_8B-R3Dqg/tcoBpy9JH1za3xMnQg6QgBaOKPl4w2TJn-dp2oO9z2rgwgUQPjsMwm5VyqZBZ8C57mPgOzZ37gGCYLomYPA1rg/nm2pRXGrS4v0Jt3xPtgE8EfmqppI7maiBP-Myd64vyM"", ""width"": 64}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/LsOa0LyDehJDyKXM0kNiEQ/CfoslpDeeAIK0V4X1ehUjJfS_yMyzF9581ZncCI2w8wSK0fEtwGmbMkWZmDD8bqxYQrcwj--TKbkxL0XReqPJejH4j7Dvfn2PqZFdtIsbYw/ilGejEWtajw7fw6eMqqVxJB50Av0NQmJufvx3-vJS6Q"", ""width"": 855}]",Parking can be tricky so arrive early in the day for the best chance of grabbing a spot in the small parking lot.,,"[""National park""]",Yes,,No,Free,,37.7873692,-122.4905996,No,No,This site is nestled between lands end and the Presidio so there are some excellent cheap lunch spots on Clement or Geary street just a few blocks south
,"
No fires or glass containers are allowed.
As this is a National Park, there is no collecting of any sort allowed here and you are also not allowed to fly a drone or unmanned vehicle without a special use permit
","
There are no restrictions on visiting with groups, but be aware access to picnic areas and grills are first-come first-served and no reservations are allowed. If you want to host a wedding, meeting, commercial photography or organised group activities you will likely need a permit.
","There are no lifeguards are on duty And there are really unpredictable surf conditions so swimming is not recommended.
There is a paved path to the beach from the car park but the tidepools themselves may not be wheelchair accessible.
",1,,No pets allowed.,0.5,,9414290,Descend the stairs and take a low tide walk from the tiny cove of China beach through to Bakers beach.,1.0,2,"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/China_Beach,_San_Francisco",James D. Phelan State Beach Park,"Picnic tables are on a first-come first-served above beach level, there’s a sheltered sandy cove for picnics too.
To sunbathe out of the wind, there is a small deck on top of the lifeguard equipment pick-up station.
There’s no fires allowed on the beach but there are prepared grills and available if you get there early, no reservations are possible.
Restrooms and cold water showers may be open sunrise to sunset but the official website has listed that the bathhouse is not open to the public. Work is undergoing from by the National Park Service to improve facilities.
",https://www.flickr.com/photos/eschipul/5987162386/,1,, 2017-11-26T01:38:54.000Z,recFNm7Z8NsVjH3jk,Bolinas,"Duxbury Reef is a large rock bench platform composed of Monterey Shale, a substrate that is fragile and prone to erosion. Try to hit a low low tide when you plan your trip out to Duxbury Reef. More of the reef will be exposed and it’s quite a sight to see from the trails on the bluff. After you get down to the water level, you’ll see why this is considered one of the top tide pools in the state. Agate Beach is another one of the more secluded tide pool spots located near Bolinas, CA. The beach is the access point to Duxbury Reef, which is the largest reef of its kind in North America. At low tide, you can walk way out on the reef, but be careful not to crunch any barnacles under your toes. What looks like just a plain stretch of rocky shale from far away is actually full of life! You can see mussels, abalones, limpets, sea cucumbers, and an impressive variety of kelp and sea plants. The vivid colors and the amazing diversity of species will keep you curiously hopping from pool to pool until the next high tide kicks you out. This 2-mile ocean shoreline boasts a fantastic tide pool in addition to frequent visitors such as whales, sea lions and many different types of shorebirds. Agate Beach is part of the Duxbury Reef State Marine Sanctuary—the largest soft shale reef in California—which creates an incredibly biodiverse coastal area. A lucky kid exploring the rocky tide pools may come across a giant green anemone which is rumored to measure up to six inches across!Keep a lookout for spiny red starfish that are often seen around these intertidal zones, also the occasional two-spotted octopus which you may be lucky enough to see lurking in a coral burrow.
",us,37.9008566,-122.7194038,Duxbury Reef,us_pacific_coast,duxbury-reef,America/Los_Angeles,http://www.californiabeaches.com/attraction/duxbury-reef-tide-pools/,"Agate Beach is located in Bolinas. On Highway 1, proceed 4.5 miles north of Stinson Beach, then take Olema-Bolinas Road west to Bolinas. Turn left on Elm Road and follow until it to the end. Walk south along the shore at low tide to the adjacent Duxbury Reef. ","Ocean Pkwy and Elm Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924",Portable toilets are located at the north end of the Agate Beach parking lot.,Yes,,,Parking is $2 or free?,,"[""California State Marine Conservation Area""]",Yes,(415) 868-1224,,,Sunrise to sunset,,,,,,"Duxbury Reef is a State Marine Conservation Area that is part of a new network of marine protected areas established by the state of California. It is illegal to collect anything at Duxbury, with few exceptions for select species such as red abalone and fish (from shore only). ",,"It’s possible to explore in this direction for a long way, but don’t let your route back get cut off by the rising tide. Stay far away from the cliff edges as erosion has undercut them in many places. ",,,Dogs on-leash are permitted.,,,,This is the largest shale reef in North America. It stretches 1000ft from shore to a depth of 13ft.,,,,,,,,, 2017-11-26T04:55:13.000Z,recxL6HtYD4mOWRId,Bodega bay,"Dillon Beach on Bodega Bay is privately-owned by the Dillon Beach Resort, but for a small fee anyone can enjoy this beautiful beach. The beach is located in the small town of Dillon Beach at the northern Marin County coastal border. Dillon Beach gets bigger waves rolling on shore than nearby Lawson’s Landing which has some protection from Tomales Point on Point Reyes Peninsula. For this reason surfers come here when conditions are right. When the tide is low and the surf is too, tide pool exploration is fun. ",us,38.2672745,-122.9779365,Dillon Beach,us_pacific_coast,dyllon-beach,America/Los_Angeles,https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/dillon-beach/,The beach is located in the small town of Dillon Beach at the northern Marin County coastal border. Head west on Dillon Beach Road from the town of Tomales on Highway 1 west of Petaluma. Stay left as you head into town and the road leads right to the beach.,"1 Beach Avenue Dillon Beach, CA 94929",,Yes,,,,,"[""Private""]",Yes,,,,,,,,,The resort has a quaint little cafe and a general store ,,"Surfing, Bodyboarding, Tidepooling, Bonfires Amenities Restrooms, Picnic Tables, Fire Pits, Cabins / Cottages, Cafe, Store, Tide Pools",,,,Dogs allowed on leash,,,,"Privately owned but publicly accessible beach at a resort which has a quaint little cafe, a general store and surf shop, and cabins to rent. ",,,,,checked,,,, 2020-09-02T01:09:42.000Z,recvGJIlcGjvteV4p,San Simeon,,us,35.5484032,-121.1008331,Fiscalini Ranch,us_pacific_coast,fiscalini-ranch,America/Los_Angeles,,Take the Bluff trail north for about half a mile. The entrance to get to the tidepools is hard to find and quite scrabbly to get to the beach level. You can also park at the other trailhead to the north:
,"Cambria, CA",,No,Natalie Downe,"[{""filename"": ""2020-09-01 19.21.40.jpg"", ""height"": 2271, ""id"": ""attOknot9g84icbyc"", ""size"": 5029213, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/y4cuuxnAa9lefTI_sxrbzg/WmloqmBKUTQQQ-p65OHKGslBPpPYQGiMEJGvG8Ne4VpZQT3LDDbokcx3XWchYiX-bNJ9rBbvmNy6ncSoKy2btQ/d5J50REtx_N3SdEE0ejWDX-fbK_Bbo5iAG9AeX1Ten8"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/Cev6hJW4Bwbh7C1zmooPrA/OFnYjEN9QbYAndBY2CWb9qYBUat_JY66xYAE1bIu1-2qTJwLQIJLLRb3rOJAsEp6sotXFGjMTjXviBDVuNzeqA/uEal7qTft3RFdW7395_yTGPHHEKnsl0OUgo4hliIQDY"", ""width"": 883}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/t85hORjrvjh1PBVGwdjaUg/StEO8rg7b2IjBNIEog2wNxgJ0hIHaiACz6QAC7OcYesd4M3rhipU5vTEIUqAs-8f-KOsb8YTx9t3F8aWSaDMcw/Jp-sR6kkF5dZUOq932HEBTNDLvcApRD9O5WSGK1HxPU"", ""width"": 62}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/UhkRdi5KYMvCdJUfhCuM3w/MghnzN7CL2j4cgrGopwJO4OlGWcjicgPobXqVP0lClggXhPt26Xx7AYVjJtLJY-xaNzVUC11F-DqUl1YweOvT4zZAnG1JJ3F8SWBA2bhjmw/r-8GxZsYSy4oq7KhAsipcqfjgK2MdSLaQkE3sZwn940"", ""width"": 3918}]",Park on Windsor Blvd
,,"[""Marine reserve""]",Yes,,No,Free,,35.547832,-121.097269,No,Yes,Lots of great food options in nearby Cambria
,This site forms part of the Monterey bay National Marine Reserve. Absolutely no collecting animals or organic objects of any sort.,,The bluff trail is wheelchair accessible but the tidepools are not. Careful on the way down to the beach level as it is quite precarious. Always watch your back with the tide and be careful where you step.
,1,1,,,,9412110,Lots of great varied tidepools and all the biodiversity and richness of the central coast.,,,,Otter cove ,,http://blog.natbat.net/,,, 2017-11-26T01:40:01.000Z,recCsWfQfsPqjpShK,Half moon bay,"Great selection of tide-pools with an excellent visitors center. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is a 3-mile stretch of protected beach, tide pools, marshes and bluffs.
The volunteer docents are super knowledgeable and on weekends and holidays you’ll find them on hand about the reef to answer any questions and point out the really cool critters that live in the tidepools!
Adjacent to and possibly within the reserve is an endangered species of butterfly, the San Bruno elfin butterfly.
From the Fitzgerald website: at the sheltered sandy cove at the south end of the Reserve, take the trail to the bluff tops to return to the parking lot. Walk through the tangled garden of an old estate and through a century-old forest of wind-sculpted Monterey cypress trees. In the spring, California gray whales migrate north offshore. In the summer and fall, brown pelicans skim wave tops.
",us,37.510556,-122.509722,James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve ,us_pacific_coast,fitzgerald-marine-reserve,America/Los_Angeles,http://fitzgeraldreserve.org/,,"200 Nevada Ave. Moss Beach, Ca",
Bathrooms are at the ranger station near the parking lot
,Yes,Anlace,"[{""filename"": ""2020-08-28 21.59.14.jpg"", ""height"": 960, ""id"": ""attrjkoiKpEvxvSzg"", ""size"": 781759, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/btCUBw4SjPVgnEqnp1HwYw/gsBh-UfqmDn6Vg6ST9YoCJFVsBbCmKPplMOd_neyeQx3Fufiwmip29rxRbnblIxB4OXFu4HbNWWcleCMASoc6Q/aUnj6PN4dA_7DiYmriYazpwpAW9MxEzMmf8VAnbBAiI"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/7t8GmkEBrtcWxpDZzGwTqQ/KanPLmnLz1KDXqX9Ad5lCyg_8JlBZRFurHsxq7qYic0CBq9_PsEpKRES3Su97W4_g1MR_1SfAm95E_l9NSHF4w/Q1PQ4Ku5LHl4TGGLHfZdsMmfGj6atzTnyBMAge5YgYE"", ""width"": 683}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/hAK1JF1NqQwORQ04nGkSUw/V6MsHnqqRzyoY4gUzPyfIZGeiqnG3VubWbtn_NWsemYH6-LpwvB2b3PDm8TLCSOZ5GBbImqSUAVPsmTL_HYXcw/MWWeJilI4GC-LF-DskgZsdMYwLuuEXBjs9llfqSgMGs"", ""width"": 48}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/SW5Eh9imew-P5Cho1a339g/mVqtp93MPSTF7GpnqDXdc9cg63RvJNBX5bJKfWD7dBKJF0RLIQy0QLxwngGm5C9RQOf1slwf4jTKyBylPTG06413_vmuUBG4xGUPye-t6_M/ZronWBu_E521gAVMsMOc-VaQ6hcAptGS3B9iDpiUwIw"", ""width"": 1280}]","From Highway 1 at Moss Beach, turn west on California Avenue and proceed to the parking lot at the end of the street. The reserve’s main entrance is at the end of California Avenue.
Allow 45 minutes to reach the reserve from the intersection of Highways 280 and 92. (Buses with students can use either Highway 1 or Highway 92).
Buses will be directed where to park upon arrival.
Parking is extremely limited. If your group is traveling by car, carpooling is required.
",,"[""San Mateo County Parks""]",Yes,(650) 728-3584,Yes,Free,"Opens at 8am. Closing time varies seasonally, check the reserve website for specific openings.",,,Yes,No,There are lots of restaurants in the nearby town of Granada or in Half Moon Bay. The historic cliff-top restaurant Moss Beach Distillery is just South of the reserve and has been operating since 1927.
,"Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is in a no-take Marine Protected Area. You are not allowed to collect any sort of organisms, shells, rocks, driftwood, etc. Please do not bring buckets to the reef.
Don’t turn over rocks or put any animals in containers, don’t feed animals or pick them up.
Do not disturb the Harbor seals, Stay a safe 50ft distance away from them. If there are orange cones present on the beach or reef, stay on the side of the cones farthest away from the seals.
USE SPECIAL CAUTION during the March-to-June harbour seal pupping season, because if a mother seal is scared away from her baby, she is very likely to abandon the pup, which will die. If you see a pup that looks abandoned, STAY AWAY and call the reserve staff. They will monitor the pup and contact the Marine Mammal Center for a rescue if necessary.
","If you’re bringing a group of 15 or more, you must reserve a time and date for a docent-led tour. Consult their website for tour dates and reservations.
","The beach and reef are not accessible to walkers and wheelchairs. However, a paved trail through part of the reserve is accessible.
Don’t run on beach or reef as you could easily slip. There are often landslides so please stay away from the bottom of the fragile cliffs, don’t dig at the cliffs.
Always watch the ocean and be aware of the rising tide. Stay with your group and your volunteer naturalist guide.
The creek is polluted. Please cross the creek, but do not play in it.
",1,1,"No dogs at all, do not bring dogs with you.",0.5,http://www.fitzgeraldreserve.org/newffmrsite/good-tidepooler-rules-of-conduct/,9414131,Magnificent reef to visit for first-time tidepoolers and experienced naturalists alike.,1.0,2,https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fitzgerald_Marine_Reserve,,,,,, 2017-11-26T04:25:04.000Z,recodhH8otfeREzP1,Mendocino,,us,39.4903913,-123.8026179,Laguna Point ,us_pacific_coast,laguna-point,America/Los_Angeles,http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=436,"MacKerricher State Park is three miles north of Fort Bragg on Highway 1, near the town of Cleone. Enter the park and drive west to the Seal Watching Station and tidepools at Laguna Point. ",,,,,,,,"[""California State Park""]",Yes,(707) 964-9112,,,,,,,Yes,,,,There is a wheelchair accessible boardwalk at the point.,1,,Dogs on a 6 ft leash,,,9417426,,,10,,Leguna Point ,,,1,, 2017-11-26T01:56:21.000Z,recYrDpVivWe2GDoJ,Santa Cruz,"This flat site is a sloping, nicely zoned mussel bed with lots of species hidden in the nooks and crannies. This site can get lots of foot traffic so be prepared if monitoring on a weekend. If you visit in the late-fall or winter, don’t forget to check out the Monarch Preserve for the yearly migration of up to 100,000 monarch butterflies! This is a busy place. It has a picturesque rock arch in the surf and an excellent sandy beach. Come here at low tide and you’ll get an added bonus with tide pools that are exposed on the western shoreline. Docents are available throughout the year to give you guided tours of Natural Bridges tide pools. These pools are only visible at low tide so check out the tide forecast before you go. While you’re there, snap some iconic photos of the famous “natural bridge” that gives the park its name. These photos can be especially beautiful at sunset, and the “bridge” can make an excellent background for portraits too. To ensure the best tide pool viewing, check the tide charts before you go. If you’re timing is off, the Visitor Center also has an aquarium that displays tidepool critters. Either way, you’ll return home with a renewed appreciation for life forms both squishy and spiny. This Santa Cruz beach is great for viewing all sorts of sea life as well as the amazing, naturally formed rock bridge out in the water. you head north along the beach you can climb the rocks to access the tide pools. Also nearby is the Seymour Marine Discovery Center, another great place to learn about Bay Area marine life.",us,36.9491477,-122.0610663,Natural Bridges State Beach,us_pacific_coast,natural-bridges,America/Los_Angeles,http://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/natural-bridges-state-beach/,"Natural Bridges is located at the north end of the town of Santa Cruz. Take Swift Street west from Highway 1, then West Cliff Drive north until it ends at the state beach. The tide pools are located on the side of the beach opposite the “natural bridges.” Head north from the state beach parking lot and scramble over a rocky shelf and you will find yourself surrounded by pools of many shapes and sizes. There is also a more accessible route through the mobile home park. Natural Bridges tide pools are on the western edge of Santa Cruz. The best way to reach the site is through the De Anza mobile home community. From the Deleware Avenue entrance, walk down Cascade Drive and follow the path past the pond to the small beach. Once at the beach, head to the right and cross the first two rocky platforms to the site on the third platform. The site is past the area directly under the gazebo. The walk takes about 10 minutes. Please respect the privacy of the De Anza residents and keep noise to a minimum.","2531 West Cliff Dr. Santa Cruz, ",There is a porta potty at the end of Delaware Avenue and several buildings have public restrooms at the main entrance to the State Beach.,Yes,,,"State beach parking is $10, or park just before the beach entrance on Swanton Blvd. for free if there’s a spot Park at the end of Delaware Avenue, by the entrance to the De Anza mobile home community.",,"[""California State Park"", ""California State Marine Conservation Area""]",Yes,(831) 423-4609,Yes,,,36.9517807,-122.0574584,checked,,,Removal of any living thing is illegal.,"Contact the State Beach before taking a group to the intertidal platforms so that the rangers are kept informed and your group does not conflict with any docent-led tours. If there is room, you can arrange to park in the State Beach parking lot without charge. For more information, call 831-423-4609.","The route down can be tricky, so ask at the Visitor Center for directions to get to the pools through the neighboring mobile home park.",,,,,,,"This spot has a picturesque rock arch and in addition to tidepools, has a sandy beach. In the park there is a Monarch butterfly Preserve which is a great place to see these beautiful creatures in an overwintering spot.",,,,,,,,, 2017-11-26T05:33:32.000Z,recrVKdoD7nkSOr5i,Pescadero,"Pebble Beach is the northern beach in Bean Hollow State Beach in San Mateo County. This is a small cove with a pebbly coarse brown sand. A stair leads down from the small circular parking area to the rocky south end of the cove. Excellent tide pools can be found in the rocks at the south end. Be careful on these rocks as sneaker waves (waves that are larger than normal) can come crashing ashore.This location is also known for tafoni rocks which are uniquely textured sandstone with holes and honeycomb-like structures that have been created through a weathering process. A self-guided nature trail can be found at the circular end of the Pebble Beach access road. This hiking trail continues along the bluff between Highway 1 and the rocky shoreline for about a mile to Arroyo de los Frijoles Beach, the southern beach in Bean Hollow State Beach.",us,36.561669,-121.936278,Pebble beach,us_pacific_coast,pebble-beach,America/Los_Angeles,,,,,Yes,Natalie Downe,"[{""filename"": ""2020-09-01 10.26.02.jpg"", ""height"": 2630, ""id"": ""attqrwclUbGsvXBfH"", ""size"": 6988001, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/NQKlUcSkbrD2A1ExTqEldA/OweU1ogpCykjV4zhPnK4kbNURDrDQAKqzrqKg2pJOcYEaH9zOm-e5GpNJmF-U71uqiMmgXF0ZUbosjf5JFs_TA/b3ArsCdmSqZbqiPMrL_j8KTfKsgiYUZW_UNrg0_gt5o"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/2zgQFF8JdNIrCJea-Oiw8w/yYAWsg0gf8ro5Fe0nfLmO-MCt9NvWkew4WQc29FtnZUq7DhdU5lzi2kfR8-0K7HZR5uOwfOVNdtF9lclRi6dvg/7M5Q6vNJHYD8-7OIsgK1Jb1tpxK3Y3n0ApW3yx-m90g"", ""width"": 785}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/ZdeGN0UVY6kU0Qz45L0PwA/epLYfA8sgJ66z6dqGG_5NEKEfKemnSkSrGUE0V8HQCGjn2R1aMS3rXsGNkwFkqNZiBerrWM8ArjFQv254eFuHQ/4fnhuEN0Kycggxx8s4MzgvDI60UF9edKiYIcfF-wMh8"", ""width"": 55}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/nhvPsau24NoRg90PkB_QsA/WLJZ5bnTV7STAmmCiK37yK6QmoNwmnAr1vOgoq7Z5xdCGvu-Ci6gqf5DlRl59pm52SG09Ht8GeKVqH-rX-6SlkeS_aj5HX-xCFiRsKzm4oc/jAcoe4OBuxv8Kbnptcn51sQhLlc2JUaNPS8ADGaFo4s"", ""width"": 4032}]",No fee for parking,,"[""California State Park""]",Yes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,1,Dogs allowed on leash,,,,,,,,,checked,http://blog.natbat.net/,,, 2017-11-26T01:40:59.000Z,recTsm3KeweNFb8eW,Half moon bay,"Pillar Point is awesome! there is a lot of variety in the types of pool left by the tide. The left hand side (looking out to sea) has some small pocket pools and a wide flat seagrass bed. there are lots of accessible little pools near the beach and there's a small cut parallel to the beach which is a good place to spot fish.
The pools along the deeper ravine at a 90% angle to the beach have giant green anemones, acorn barnacles and is where you'll want to head to find nudibranchs. There are some sea palms and varied fauna on the rocks next to this ravine also.
This area is a popular surfing spot, also known as Mavericks when the tide is high and the waves can come in fast and strong so you'll need to watch your back and don't underestimate the tide. The smaller cut parallel to the beach fills in first so do wear water shoes!
",us,37.49542392,-122.49865193,Pillar Point,us_pacific_coast,pillar-point,America/Los_Angeles,www.smharbor.com/pillarpoint,"Park in the parking lot at the bottom of the radar station if possible, follow the trail at the sea-end of the carpark straight out and along as the path swings to the right around the bluff. The tide pools, shallow-water sea grass beds and a secluded beach are about half a mile or so from the carpark after you pass the jetty on the left.
Keep an eye out for shorebirds in the marsh to the left, harbor seals in the secluded harbor before the jetty and nesting great blue herons in the trees on the walk to the tide pools.
",Pillar Point Harbor CA,Two porta potties are available in the carpark which is about half a mile from the site.,Yes,,,"Parking available at the radar station and in the overflow carpark. Parking is often full, best to arrive at least an hour before low tide to leave enough time to park and also walk the half mile to the tide pools.
",,,Yes,(650) 726-5727,No,Free,,37.501768,-122.496765,No,Yes,There are lots of restaurants in the nearby town of Granada or in Half Moon Bay.
,"Please be respectful of the reef and leave anything that is alive or could have alive things in it where they are. Don't move animals between pools, put them back where you found them, it's their home. If you want to fish or collect seaweed or shellfish you need a fishing license.
","Groups are allowed, buses must park at the corner of Harvard and West Point.
","As tide pools go, this is pretty accessible. It's a bit of a walk on the flat path and there is a bit of beach to navigate to get to the pools, but the pools also have a reasonably flat section. That said, there are some fast flowing cut-throughs to get over if you want to go further out and seasonally some quite slippery seaweed, so a walking stick makes a good companion.
The edge of the tide pools nearest to the open ocean on the furthest right hand side (if you are facing out to sea) can be heavily affected by wind and swell, so as always, keep an eye out on the ocean, particularly so if it looks choppy.
If you go far out, make sure to watch your exit route to ensure that you don't get cut off by the incoming tide.
If you are setting up a picnic don't sit too near to the base of the cliff because erosion can cause dangerous falling rocks.
",1,1,Dogs are allowed on-leash on the beach here.
,0.5,https://wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing/Ocean,9414131,Really varied tidepools with great Nudibranch potential!,0.5,2,https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pillar_Point_Harbor,,"Lots of space on the beach for picnics, no fires allowed though. Be careful not to sit too close to the cliffs because rock fall is common.
",,1,,https://www.surf-forecast.com/breaks/Pillar-Point/webcams/latest 2017-11-26T02:36:14.000Z,recWYDFaFuyJIR9BC,Half moon bay,"Beautiful sandstone erosion creates gullies in the cliff face. The tidepool area is quite high and accessible even when the tide isn’t all that low. This makes it a great place for summer Tidepooling.
Often one of the less popular beaches in half moon bay, it offers stunning cliff views and exciting wildlife in the tidepools.
",us,37.4365721,-122.4447811,Redondo beach,us_pacific_coast,redondo-beach,America/Los_Angeles,https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/redondo-beach-half-moon-bay/,The smoothest way down to the tidepools is to walk along the scenic bluff trail to Poplar beach (or park there) and take the steps down. It’s a bit of a scrabble but it’s also possible to get closer access from the Redondo parking down one of the many steep ravines that the rain has carved out of the cliff. Wear sturdy shoes and bring a walking stick if you have one.
,"Redondo Beach Road, Half Moon Bay,",You might be able to find bathrooms nearby with Half Moon Bay being so close.
,No,Natalie Downe,"[{""filename"": ""2020-09-08 17.04.50.jpg"", ""height"": 2268, ""id"": ""attxoPAMVDM9pHsYH"", ""size"": 5533607, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/KReFoEg3XVetgqAEKMvHvQ/zLvJYqHVv7DVdbgfe6h8dRbo7M0yc5_83jIyWbkqufsXt_YEZcjkyYw8prfeU18csP0HNwMu1dB34sC7VLsOCQ/sa2U3PsL3yeWaeCgoAToVr_HCy2FIwfUKRbJJ9f1s4Y"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/ThbnizTZk_PTzbx4szM5yg/4bnMSHc6TOh2xtpR5MFVlHnINQhd8rZABzwCGlX85DVRM3CNABwAfoLCOs1lGSM4Ri_bU00NARP2xFA4APrIBg/2sKVJ6z4Lhb5NgtVqbFfd1rWuQFXlM2Ef3I7TKh-OSo"", ""width"": 910}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/zZk5ZvCKo44KqZPFxOKhSA/zzH1h54hh7sOxzKmoq3IBuEXwa3IWENOOOSI9-GZpQa0uv53teOlgU0DQgw1Eg61_FGqFYB2HVYNJchgCj1wSA/vjAxqeCGC64NOo8J12WFmQUnTGbXgPnSY7qd2xQ2COw"", ""width"": 64}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/_KZm3fKpy0qP2Qf5RkQ_jQ/9NNSByLM2zzYzFpIXIjStq1kZ6pIV1pNT0MAha_cPeRfOmhtizG5exUsssR3EZo3h3c82T545yCPvQxKr3f7rZNKOp9OqIKIyFuHDwR0ve4/sl1VYE_I-FncSwU9ldgbqKygsnwAy-Rz_eNKtTyOsb0"", ""width"": 4032}]","There is a larger paid parking spot at the Poplar State beach parking on Poplar st but if you are lucky you will be able to get a spot in the small, free, unpaved (and rather bumpy) parking at the end of Redondo Beach Road. Careful how you drive if your car has a low chassis. People park on the side of the road leading up to the carpark also.
",,"[""Coastside Land Trust""]",Yes,,No,Free,,37.4392236,-122.4430648,No,Yes,Close to Cameron’s Inn but also only about a 10 min drive from lots of dining options in Half Moon Bay.
,"Please be respectful of the reef, don’t pry any shellfish or creatures off their homes. You’ll need a Fishing license if you want to fish and bear in mind that depending on the time of year shellfish may be poisonous and you could get Paralytic Shellfish poisoning.
Watch where you step and don’t step on living things if you can possibly avoid it.
","Buses and groups may want to park in the more official car park at the end of Poplar beach road, head down the steps and walk a mile along the beach.
",Depending on the route you take down to the beach it can be quite treacherous. Be careful especially if you are going down or back when it is dark. Always watch your step and never turn your back on the tide.
,1,1,Dogs must be on leash ,0.5,"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redondo_Beach,_California",9414131,Quiet Tidepooling spot with lots of little pools on a rocky ledge with some stretching out further,2.0,2,"https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Redondo_Beach,_California","Poplar beach, Half moon bay",Definitely take a picnic here! Sit on the cliff and soak up the incredible views or navigate down to the beach and eat there. No fires allowed.
,http://blog.natbat.net/,1,, 2020-09-02T01:45:58.000Z,recy7d9rAGVE0PunR,San Simeon,,us,35.6043411,-121.1420392,San Simeon south ,us_pacific_coast,san-simeon-south,America/Los_Angeles,,1/2 mile walk from the parking to the tidepools ,,,No,,, free parking,,,Yes,,,Free,,,,,,,,,,,1,,,,9412110,,,,,,,,,, 2020-09-01T17:34:17.000Z,recbzrTCPYnWVhpAd,Santa Cruz,"This is a really pretty beach with shallow pools on algae covered rock benches.
The large Shark fin shaped rock used to be part of the mudstone cliff and got its shape from erosion by the wind and waves
There are also a small cave on the south east of the beach to explore.
",us,37.003824,-122.1855372,Shark Fin Cove,us_pacific_coast,shark-fin-cove,America/Los_Angeles,,From the parking lot walk south (left if you face the ocean) down a wide path over railroad tracks to a rather scrambley steep poison-oak lined path that takes you to the beach. You’ll be able to see the shark fin rock from the path. There are three rocky outcrops on the left hand side that have some small tidepools and kelp.
,,,No,Natalie Downe,"[{""filename"": ""2020-09-01 11.23.24.jpg"", ""height"": 2508, ""id"": ""attZW4523qQbUtDKy"", ""size"": 7264655, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/TcDaf6XDlQIEhpBjWd_ERQ/FtCj7WOkHFP_Sek_eHiQ--wGqOFVlL_aCD-W78UVbqYsvf9kHyV1R0U3UsYafpzX-Vpxwg7oEg_MzT0wDUnhaw/ekx-ZyEWTTxjqfy0du5xCtVu2LlS41-UzyYNJXCVZZ8"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/i3b2pFKdYOQUO-ugafbhSQ/6y9co7PVNJl3boT8jgEKE8llBp4HEUmg4dwmJVcs1_sGfXnomRJfnp0EgnQUKDfOQSH-uuQbhH-AissmQy3EgQ/AETIJK04MF6F55_rku2k37mQ3V_2sorNfmneja6zBo0"", ""width"": 747}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/f2D29e1wz2wb2SA6ew1g6w/yw-_hfSL9c0lwYcslkZLKvyYvX_N8sq9l_x8Nsbffn0Q6gsnpstcxGEQbB2cX1z_ZoVKcgZsWNxfVVW-XygwnQ/MscbxvRDftFKCsbgBQS62RrHuLUej6S1KBn8fcIiXJU"", ""width"": 53}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/sjnVyHIAA-BUq7sv3WtDnQ/1XFHNfLtWZG3MxcUVo9kH27CO2kOz_rC9GVmzOD_CMCniOjtpujGW1w5AtbfgGC5wuIrgoCB-tFWbZNZTiJ2l5EuqhXg9q_h--ZM_NyKGf8/HrEyVnlulh-aW71vmlqBxNHHfhScIflrRDXS3LPGA9c"", ""width"": 3660}]",Parking is available in a small dirt lot on the ocean side of highway 1
,,"[""California State Park""]",Yes,,No,Free,Sunrise to sunset,37.005745,-122.1856066,No,No,There are some restaurants north in Davenport
,This beach forms part of Coast Dairies State Park. No collecting unless you have permission from the state park,Groups are allowed,"The path to the beach is quite steep, if you have difficulty walking you will appreciate the use of a stick to get down. Be careful of the prolific poison oak that lines this trail. Once you are on the beach the rocky outcrops are flat but slippery.
If you go exploring in the caves be careful of the tide because the sea stacks create dangerous currents and you could be swept away.
",1,1,There is a lovely sandy beach here, great for a picnic! No fires allowed.
",http://blog.natbat.net/,1,, 2020-08-31T04:22:34.000Z,rec8FUt0g1SRPw8Rl,LA,The site is next to the remains of a hot-spring resort that prospered during the first part of the 20th century.,us,33.7109034,-118.3039992,White Point,us_pacific_coast,white-point,America/Los_Angeles,,,"San Pedro, CA",Portable toilets and restrooms are located near the base of the cliff.,,sykospark,"[{""filename"": ""2020-09-02 12.00.02.jpg"", ""height"": 690, ""id"": ""att36NiOqaDHLExRU"", ""size"": 423947, ""thumbnails"": {""full"": {""height"": 3000, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/8SsGbOsOy2hg3J_Cq-9Hsw/Taxx0I7pxxLFr22ymMxehWJDubf8_2cphy2iCVvtnbjqTO0SfB_9Wiw0HijbxHxRREyHvWnI_dlwhmPAGK1ugw/aaQ3jvpGZlqzYh7bHa0A63dWkBW5t40xe9vwGOVSdpg"", ""width"": 3000}, ""large"": {""height"": 512, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/pSMOTvLbWSMdYJ5rQbXxIQ/er4pAG0aWdB0Nr8Q7xFQQYCqmzQflntF5sJWJhQYOt9uGiaWK00UZ8mgr7yT5nLtdf0EEfyb_k38CFXcTXaOHA/RzF5jWLVet_n4LrI5iVGUDQxd3Sau8GjJqJuoK5t1uk"", ""width"": 683}, ""small"": {""height"": 36, ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/xgD0q1ALsicPcrLUtnyVVA/MTwsSDbRV9Woq6rsIPEdhR-SsKWLVefzw_SIX8q0GxtcGNEtzivShv48DX59N5j9SQ2B_Wi5sPFc0o1tuMP1gw/Ixz4awWaaWAR76qLCRyKOx1w0wkHsqgl9pRFqqBJc-w"", ""width"": 48}}, ""type"": ""image/jpeg"", ""url"": ""https://v5.airtableusercontent.com/v1/13/13/1672632000000/UZc1F3H40TyZHifFIDiZrg/U6Oz1io-z26wxqRf_TzLMlxJMkCOrrrL42WT_gHe5dsJNAhMzyq63JRn3XcjxJBvQBvxyN_-9j1kit-D4YaI3KdHL17WMlFJqnekaTYAV1k/zyqlxK9IcQ8ODr1ANCeJssHtZ2qSmPM73GrkDjg7Unw"", ""width"": 920}]","This site is located on the eastern portion of Royal Palms State Park/White Point County Beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles County. To reach the site, take Highway 110 (the Harbor Freeway) south until it ends at the Gaffey Street exit. Continue south on Gaffey Street to 25th Street. Turn right on 25th Street, then left on Western. At the end of Western, turn left on Paseo del Mar, then right into the Park. The road goes down to the beach where you should turn left and go to the end of the pavement to park.",https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10218532959814780&type=3,,Yes,,,The park day use fee is $6 per vehicle,The park gate closes at 4:30 pm; the park closes at 5 pm.,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,