Pescadero State Beach (Central)
About
Pescadero State Beach (Central) is a public ocean beach on the California coast, about 2.3 miles from the town of Pescadero, within the San Mateo-Santa Cruz Unit. Restrooms are on site, there is no fee, and dogs are not allowed. Late summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch. At a weather station near San Gregorio, typical averages run about 71°F for August highs and 72°F in September, with only around three wet days a month, while winter brings highs near 60°F and about 13 wet days a month. The Sequoia Audubon Trail and North Pond Trail start within a third of a mile. The North Butano Truck Trail is about 3.8 miles away, and San Gregorio Creek offers paddling about 5.6 miles off.
Beach Details
Dogs
Not 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
Pescadero State Beach (Central)
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, 4.3 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 · 2.3 mi
Source: NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Sequoia Audubon TrailHiking0.2 mi
- North Pond TrailHiking0.3 mi
- North Butano Truck TrailHiking3.8 mi
- South Butano Fire TrailHiking5 mi
- San Gregorio CreekCanoeing5.6 mi
- Mill Ox TrailHiking5.8 mi
- Wilbur's Watch TrailHiking5.9 mi
- Pescadero CreekCanoeing7.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
