State Park · California, United States
Montara State Beach
Montara State Beach is a state park in California, United States.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.5481° N, 122.5140° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Montara State Beach
Montara State Beach is a beach located in the coastal region of the U.S. state of California, eight miles north of Half Moon Bay on State Route 1. West of Highway 1, it showcases high bluffs and sandy shores. It is operated by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation under the San Mateo Coast Sector Office. It is one of the cleanest beaches in the state and is known for surfing, sunbathing, nature study and fishing. Montara State Marine Reserve & Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area extends offshore from Montara State Beach.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
What to do
Getting there
| Nearest town | Half Moon Bay, California |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 8 miles north of Half Moon Bay |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 9.1 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 19.9 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 34.5 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Montara State Beach?
Montara State Beach is in California, United States (37.5481° N, 122.5140° W).
How do I get to Montara State Beach?
The nearest town is Half Moon Bay, California. about 8 miles north of Half Moon Bay.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Montara_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).