Pebble Beach (San Mateo County)
About
Pebble Beach (San Mateo County) is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2 miles from the town of Pescadero. It sits within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. There is no fee to visit, restrooms are available, and dogs are allowed. Late summer into early fall is the mildest and driest stretch. A nearby weather station records typical average highs around 71 to 72°F in August and September, with only about three wet days a month. Winter brings cooler averages near 60°F and rain on roughly 13 days a month. Several trails lie close by for a longer outing. The Sequoia Audubon Trail is about 2 miles away and the North Pond Trail is about 2.3 miles away, while the North Butano Truck Trail and the Año Nuevo Trail are a bit farther south and inland.
Beach Details
Lifeguards
None
Dogs
Allowed
Parking
Available
Fee
Free
Restrooms
Yes
As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.
Location
Pebble Beach (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, 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
Where it is
- San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit · Public land
- Nearest town
- Pescadero, California · 2.1 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Sequoia Audubon TrailHiking2 mi
- North Pond TrailHiking2.3 mi
- North Butano Truck TrailHiking3.2 mi
- South Butano Fire TrailHiking4 mi
- Wilbur's Watch TrailHiking4.2 mi
- Año Nuevo TrailHiking4.8 mi
- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing7.2 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing7.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
