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9. SAN GREGORIO BEACH
Part of San Gregorio Beach, 11.5 miles (18.5 km) south of Half Moon Bay, is clothing-
optional, but it requires a good hike down the cliffs to get to. The entire stretch is
partly state park, and includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of
a wide, sandy beach, with grassy bluffs along the coast. All along there are protected
areas and inlets. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals.
Hwy 1
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10. PESCADERO BEACH
This beach has a 1-mile (1.5-km) shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools,
surf-fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Nat-
ural Preserve, a popular area for bird-watchers and other naturalists, being a refuge
for blue heron, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes and skunks. The beach is 14.5 miles (23.3
km) south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1.
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