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Pescadero California Last Updated: 04/27/2023 |
| Pescadero is a small coastal town located in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is situated along the Pacific Ocean, about 14 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 43 miles south of San Francisco. The town has a population of around 650 people and is known for its scenic beauty, beaches, and historic buildings. | |
| Pescadero is surrounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the east and the Pacific Ocean to the west. The town's main attraction is its natural beauty, which includes beaches, tide pools, and coastal bluffs. The nearby Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve is a popular spot for birdwatching and hiking. In addition to its natural attractions, Pescadero has a number of historic landmarks, including the Pescadero Country Store and the Duarte's Tavern, which have been in operation for over a century. The town also hosts an annual Art and Fun Fair in August, which features live music, food, and crafts. Pescadero is a popular weekend getaway destination for people living in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visitors can enjoy hiking, camping, fishing, and other outdoor activities in the surrounding area, as well as sampling locally grown produce and visiting the town's many artisanal shops and restaurants. | |
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Bean Hollow State Beach Place » Outdoors Bean Hollow State Beach offers fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail. Swimming is dangerous because of cold water, rip currents, heavy surf and sharks. 80 views 💖 1New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060 |
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Pie Ranch Place » Farm Pie Ranch cultivates a healthy and just food system from seed to table through food education, farmer training, and regional partnerships. 60 views 💖 12080 CA-1, Pescadero, CA 94060 |
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Pescadero State Beach Place » Outdoors Pescadero State Beach has a mile-long shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular spot for bird watchers and other naturalists. 231 views 💖 3CA 1, Pescadero, CA 94060 |
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Butano State Park Place » Outdoors Butano State Park features mixed forest, oak woodland, red alder riparian habitat, redwood forest, and chaparral. He has miles of hiking trails and a campground with 21 drive-in campsites and 18 walk-in campsites. 253 views 💖 41500 Cloverdale Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060 |
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Ano Nuevo State Park Place » Outdoors Ano Nuevo State Park is a nature reserve located near Pescadero, California, in San Mateo County. The park is known for its diverse wildlife, including a large population of elephant seals, which come to the park's beaches to mate and give birth. 307 views 💖 51 New Years Creek Rd, Pescadero, CA 94060 |
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse Place » Outdoors Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States. 313 views 💖 4210 Pigeon Point Road Highway 1 Pescadero, CA 94060 |