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| Location | San Mateo County,California |
| Nearest city | Pescadero, California |
| Coordinates | 37°15′43″N122°24′48″W / 37.26194°N 122.41333°W /37.26194; -122.41333 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Pescadero State Beach (English:fisherman beach) is alongsideState Route 1, located 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south ofHalf Moon Bay and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the city ofPescadero, inSan Mateo County, California. The beach has a 1 mile (1.6 km)-long shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots and picnic facilities.[1][2]
Across the highway isPescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular spot for bird watchers and other naturalists.
Pescadero State Beach has two distinct beach areas that are divided by the Pescadero creek.[2] The northern beach is wider and more sandy and the southern beach is more rocky.[2] The northern beach eventually connects toPomponio State Beach andSan Gregorio State Beach, depending on the tide levels. The park is also host to a natural marsh and wetlands area.[3]
The nature preserve is a refuge forsteelhead fish,blue herons,kites,deer,raccoons,foxes,skunks,barn swallows, andweasels.[2] Theblack oystercatcher, a common bird of northern California's rocky shoreline, is also seen there.
The shoreline at the center and southern parking areas is protected from ocean waves by offshore rocks, with numerous tide pools and areas of open water. That habitat is frequently occupied by both theSteller sea lion and theharbor seal. Thepinnipeds sun themselves by hauling onto the offshore rocks, and then slide back into the water to hunt nearby.
Dogs, camping and fires are not allowed on the beach. Fishermen seek fish and mollusks, primarilymussels. A California state fishing license is required for those activities.
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