Muir Beach is a small, crescent-shaped cove nestled between hillsides within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Recent extensive habitat restoration has transformed the area, with a new parking lot, accessible boardwalk, and restored wetland and dune areas that have improved both visitor experience and ecological health. The beach is the endpoint of several hiking […]
California Beaches
Dillon Beach
Dillon Beach is a privately owned but public-accessible beach at the mouth of Tomales Bay in Marin County, characterized by its expansive white sand shoreline and dunes. Unlike most California beaches, it allows dogs off-leash, making it exceptionally popular with pet owners from throughout the Bay Area. The beach offers spectacular views of Point Reyes […]
Fort Funston Beach
Fort Funston features dramatic 200-foot high sandy bluffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean on San Francisco’s southwest coast, offering one of the premier hang gliding locations in the country where colorful gliders soar above the shoreline. The beach below is accessed via a somewhat steep sand ladder and is known as one of the most dog-friendly […]
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach encompasses four distinct beach areas (Francis, Venice, Dunes, and Roosevelt beaches) along a scenic stretch of the San Mateo coast. This wide, sandy beach extends for nearly three miles, backed by gentle bluffs and the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail that connects the beaches and offers stunning ocean views. The […]
Pismo Beach
Pismo Beach spans several miles of expansive shoreline on California’s Central Coast, anchored by a vintage wooden pier extending 1,200 feet into the Pacific. Once known as the “Clam Capital of the World,” this classic beach town offers vehicle access to certain sections of beach, extensive dunes for ATV riding, and the Monarch Butterfly Grove […]