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Sister beach of Dunes State Beach and Francis State Beach. Part of the Waterfront Coastside Trail system.
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Sister beach of Venice State Beach and Francis State Beach. Part of the Waterfront Coastside Trail system.
Sister beach of Venice State Beach and Dunes State Beach. Part of the Waterfront Coastside Trail system. Also home of the Half Moon Bay State Beach headquarters.
Home of the legendary Mavericks Surf Contest. This area is not recommended for swimming. (It is not recommended for surfing either but the people who compete in the contest are professional and a tad crazy.) The huge crashing waves are a sight to see.
The entrance to Cowell Ranch is a fairly long hike in and leads to cliffs overlooking the ocean. It is a steep hike down to the beach.
Discovered by Explorer Gaspar de Portolá in 1769, the beach is strewn with driftwood and there is also a bird sanctuary. This is a clothing optional beach.