Beach Stairs (San Mateo County)
About
Beach Stairs (San Mateo County) is a public ocean beach in California, about 2 miles from the town of Pescadero. There is no fee to visit. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show September highs around 72°F with only about three wet days, while winter months bring highs near 60°F and rain on roughly 13 days. Several trails sit close by. Sequoia Audubon Trail is about 1.6 miles away and North Pond Trail about 1.8 miles. Año Nuevo Trail is roughly 5 miles off, and paddlers can head to San Gregorio Creek, about 7 miles away.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
None
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Beach Stairs (San Mateo County)
California
Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Jan–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–72°F and lows of 40–52°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Gregorio 2 Se, CA weather station, 5.6 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan60° high40° low
- Feb60° high41° low
- Mar61° high41° low
- Apr62° high43° low
- May64° high46° low
- Jun67° high48° low
- Jul69° high52° low
- Aug71° high52° low
- Sep72° high49° low
- Oct69° high45° low
- Nov63° high41° low
- Dec59° high40° low
Nearby
Sequoia Audubon TrailHikingPhoto: bgwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.6 mi
North Pond TrailHikingPhoto: btwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)1.8 mi
North Butano Truck TrailHikingPhoto: Cloudforest, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)3.5 mi
South Butano Fire TrailHikingPhoto: dbaron, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)4.4 mi
Wilbur's Watch TrailHikingPhoto: bgwashburn, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)4.7 mi
Año Nuevo TrailHikingPhoto: dbaron, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)5.2 mi- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing6.9 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Beach Stairs (San Mateo County)
Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
60° / 40°
13 wet
Feb
60° / 41°
13 wet
Mar
61° / 41°
12 wet
Apr
62° / 43°
10 wet
May
64° / 46°
6 wet
Jun
67° / 48°
4 wet
Jul
69° / 52°
3 wet
Aug
71° / 52°
3 wet
Sep
72° / 49°
3 wet
Oct
69° / 45°
6 wet
Nov
63° / 41°
10 wet
Dec
59° / 40°
13 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Gregorio 2 Se, CA, 5.6 mi away at 275 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
