By The Sea
Your Perfect Beach
Eight Hundred and Forty Miles of California Coastline
This beautiful diverse coastline has it all: Redwoods, Cliffs, Tours, Hiking, Biking, Walking, Fishing, Shopping, Dining, Bonfires, Activity Rentals, Piers, and so much more.
Main Beaches
Alameda County
Crown Memorial State Beach
Alameda
Family Friendly / Kayaking / Swimming / and more
Monterey County
Del Monte Beach
Monterey
Surfing / Walking / Swimming / and more
Monterey Municipal Beach
Monterey
Surfing / Kayaking / Swimming / and more
San Carlos Beach
Monterey
Walking / Scuba Diving / Swimming / and more
McAbee Beach
Monterey
Scuba Diving / Kayaking / Swimming / and more
Monterey State Beach – Roberts Beach
Monterey
Scuba Diving / Biking / Skating / and more
Window on the Bay Beach
Monterey
Kayaking / Biking / Skating / and more
San Francisco County
Aquatic Park Cove
San Francisco
Boating / Swimming / and more
Candlestick Point State Recreation Are
San Francisco
Biking / Swimming / Walking / and more
Crissy Field – East Beach
San Francisco
Biking / Surfing / Walking / and more
Marshall’s Beach
San Francisco
Hiking / Walking
North Baker Beach
San Francisco
Hiking / Walking
Candlestick Point State Recreation Are
San Francisco
Biking / Swimming / Walking / and more
Baker Beach
San Francisco
Fishing / Hiking / Walking / and more
Crissy Field – West Bluff Beach
San Francisco
Biking / Surfing / Walking / and more
Mile Rock Beach at Lands End
San Francisco
Hiking / Walking
Ocean Beach
San Francisco
Biking / Surfeiting / Swimming / and more
San Mateo County
3rd Ave Beach
Foster City
Windsurfing /Running / Biking
Coyote Point Beach
San Mateo
Walking / Biking / Surfing / and more
Esplanade Beach
Pacifica
Walking / Fishing / Surfing
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
Montara
Hiking / Surfing / Whale Watching / and more
Miramar Beach
Half Moon Bay
Hiking / Biking / Surfing / and more
Mussel Rock Park Beach
Daly City
Paragliding / Hiking / Walking
Poplar Beach
Half Moon Bay
Hiking / Biking / Fishing / and more
Ross Cove Beach
Half Moon Bay
Hiking / Surfing / Whale Watching
Cowell Ranch Beach
Half Moon Bay
Hiking / Walking
Dunes Beach
Half Moon Bay
Skating / Biking / Running / and more
Gazos Creek Beach
Pescardero
Windsurfing / Fishing
Mavericks Beach
Half Moon Bay
Surfing / Whale Watching / Hiking
Montara State Beach
Montara
Hiking / Surfing / Fishing
Pescadero State Beach / North
San Gregorio
Walking / Fishing / Surfing
Rockaway Beach
Pacifica
Hiking / Surfing / Fishing / and more
Sharp Park Beach
Pacifica
Crabbing / Surfing / Biking / and more
Santa Cruz County
2222 Beach
Santa Cruz
Walking / Biking
36th Avenue Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking
4 Mile Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking / Hiking
Cowell Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Volleyball / Swimming / and more
Hole-in-the-Wall Beach
Santa Cruz
Scenic / Walking
Laguna Creek Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking / Hiking
Mitchell’s Cove Beach
Santa Cruz
Scenic / Walking
Mitchell’s Cove Beach
Santa Cruz
Whale Watching / Walking / Scenic
Sand Hill Bluff
Santa Cruz
Whale Watching / Walking / Hiking
Santa Cruz Main Beach
Santa Cruz
Volleyball / Kayaking / Swimming / and more
26th Avenue Beach
Santa Cruz
Walking / Surfing / Swimming
38th Avenue Beach
Santa Cruz
Walking / Surfing
Blacks Beach
Santa Cruz
Walking / Surfing
Fern Grotto Beach
Santa Cruz
Hiking / Mountain Biking
Its Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking
Lighthouse Field State Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking / Skating / and more
Moran Lake Park Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Walking / Fishing / and more
Pleasure Point Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing
Santa Cruz Harbor Beach
Santa Cruz
Kayaking / Volleyball / Fishing / and more
Seabright Beach
Santa Cruz
Surfing / Swimming / Bonfire
Dog Friendly Beaches
Alameda County
Albany Beach
Albany
Leash OFF
Buchanan Dog Beach
Berkley
Leash OFF
Benicia Off Leash Dog Beach
Benicia
Leash OFF
Monterey County
Asilomar State Beach
Pacific Grove
Leash ON
Carmel River State Beach
Carmel
Leash ON
Garrapata State Beach
Carmel
Leash ON
Carmel-by-the-Sea City Beach
Carmel-By-The-Sea
Leash OFF
Del Monte Beach
Monterey
Leash ON
Monterey State Beach
Monterey
Leash ON
San Francisco County
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area
San Francisco
Leash ON
Crissy Field Beach West
San Francisco
Leash OFF
Lands End Beach
San Francisco
Leash OFF
Crissy Field Beach East
San Francisco
Leash OFF
Fort Funston Beach
San Francisco
Leash OFF
Ocean Beach
San Francisco
Leash OFF
San Mateo County
Bean Hollow State Beach
Pescadero
Leash ON
Maverick's Beach
Half Moon Bay
Leash ON
Mussel Rock Park Beach
Daly City
Leash ON
Phillip Burton Beach
Daly City
Leash ON
Sharp Park Beach
Pacifica
Leash ON
Esplanade Beach / North End
Pacifica
Leash OFF
Montara State Beach
Half Moon Bay
Leash ON
Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica
Leash ON
Rockaway Beach
Pacifica
Leash ON
Thornton State Beach
Daly City
Leash ON
Santa Cruz County
36th Ave Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Blacks Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Greyhound Rock Beach
Davenport
Leash ON
Its Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
New Brighton State Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Pleasure Point Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Seabright State Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Sunny Cove Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
38th Avenue Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Davenport Beach
Davenport
Leash ON
Hooper Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash OFF
Manresa State Beach
Manresa
Leash ON
Palm State Beach
Watsonville
Leash ON
Rio Del Mar Beach
Aptos
Leash ON
Seacliff Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash OFF In a Private area
Twin Lakes State Beach
Santa Cruz
Leash ON
Beach Bonfire Information
Monterey County
Carmel City Beach
Carmel
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Del Monte Beach
Monterey
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
San Francisco County
Ocean Beach
San Francisco
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Santa Cruz County
New Brighton State Beach
Capitola
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Seabright Beach
Santa Cruz
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Twin Lakes State Beach
Santa Cruz
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Manresa State Beach
Watsonville
Wood and Charcoal / First Come First Serve
Boardwalks~ Piers~ Wharfs ~ Harbors
Alameda County
Jack London Square
San Francisco
http://www.jacklondonsquare.com/
Dining / Shopping / Walking
Monterey County
Old Fisherman's Wharf
Monterey
Dining / Shopping / Walking
Cannery Row
Monterey
Dining / Shopping / Walking
McAbee Beach
Monterey
Dining / Shopping / Walking
San Francisco County
Fisherman's Wharf
San Francisco
Dining / Shopping / Walking
Pier 39
San Francisco
Dining / Shopping / Walking
San Mateo County
Sharp Park Beach
Pacifica
Fishing / Biking / Walking
Santa Cruz County
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Santa Cruz
Rides / Shopping / Dining / and more
Capitola Wharf
Capitola
Fishing / Dining