California · Bouldering · Foster City

Cool Beans

Mid-range problem among 17 routes at Bean Hollow State Beach.

V2-3
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Bouldering Pads
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Best time to visit Cool Beans

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.

  1. Jan

    60° / 40°

    13 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 41°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 41°

    12 wet

  4. Apr

    62° / 43°

    10 wet

  5. May

    64° / 46°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    67° / 48°

    4 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 52°

    3 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 52°

    3 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 49°

    3 wet

  10. Oct

    69° / 45°

    6 wet

  11. Nov

    63° / 41°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 40°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Gregorio 2 Se, CA, 6 mi away at 275 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 17 boulder problems catalogued at Bean Hollow State Beach, situated in the mid-range of the crag's V0–V4 span.

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