State Beaches in San Mateo County

Information about the official California state parks in San Mateo County, organized by size from largest to smallest.

Montara State Beach
780 acre state beach established in 1959

Pescadero State Beach
700 acre state beach established in 1958

Pomponio State Beach
State beach San Mateo 421 acre state beach established in 1960

San Gregorio State Beach
414 acre state beach established in 1958

Half Moon Bay State Beach
181 acre state beach established in 1956 Encompasses four popular sandy beaches on Half Moon Bay.

Thornton State Beach
58 acre state beach established in 1955

Bean Hollow State Beach
44 acre state beach established in 1958 Offers fishing and beachcombing among tide pools.\

Pacifica State Beach
21 acre state beach established in 1979

Gray Whale Cove State Beach
3.1 acre state beach established in 1966 Embraces a steep-walled cove, near the Devil's Slide, where gray whales are often seen close to shore.

Resources
- Coastside State Parks Association<>/a>

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San Mateo County Travel Guide

Silicon Valley of Northern California

San Francisco Bay Area of California

Northern California Travel Guide

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