A great place to hang out!There is parking and yes you need to pay but with it. Anything to help keep this place as beautiful as it is.Diversity shows here. Everyone respectful. Water is cold but can still be enjoyed.

In 1950s you could walk about a half mile to the south and see part of a WW11 defense tunnel that went through the bluff about 20 feet from the surface. My friend and his wife actually crawled through the tunnel. It and the bluff has been eroded away by the many years of rain and wind. Wish Id taken photos to substantiate my claim of its existence. Would sure be happy if anyone has any photos

A mixed experience today... Visited the beach on a foggy morning and it was beautiful to watch the waves and the birds. But I dont know if its a seasonal thing... The walkway from the parking lot is totally infested with mold, and it also extends onto the inward side of the beach. After a short walk through the sand, our shoes were caked in moldy dirt that carried into our car, into our house, now the mold smell is everywhere! Be careful and be sure to clean your shoes thoroughly.

Lovely beach that is not over crowded. Great place to get some peace.

Love calm beach, great place to go if you want to avoid half moon bay crowd

Beautiful and clean beach. Available parking on highway 1 (because main parking lot is closed for covid)..

Beautiful but pretty busy, even with Covid. Didnt see one person with a mask. Great views, a brewery on the way, and plenty of spots to pull over and explore. Small beaches over the cliffs that you can walk along other beaches to or boat to, and pull-offs on the road offer nice cliff vistas.

Excellent place for a walk. Got to get there early though, f you want your family to enjoy the beach safely. By 10:30 am it starts getting crowded.

This is one of the most gorgeous and one of my favorite beaches simply because of the incredible view you get from climbing up the steep hill. I also love how far you can walk along the beach and the interesting rocks and shells you can spot on the way.

Loved it. We went to Alice restaurant at La Honda and found a this nice place while searching nearby place. So beautiful it is. And most importantly there is small water lake kind of place till knee length next to ocean. We enjoyed like anything.

Its nice beach to enjoy family picnics. Good parking space. Trail to walk up to the top of a hill for a pleasant view of the pacific. It could get windy and breezy as usual on the coast. Overall a good find and quite a drive from south bay.

Very long, nice sandy beach. Not too much wind. Great view. Parking cost 8 dollars, but worth it.

Sandy beach with lots of room. Some picnic tables and portajohns at the parking lot. Walk on the cliff with your dog, but not on the beach.

Easy parking, lots of picnic tables. The vault restrooms are OK. The walk down to the beach is a little steep and rough. $8 entry/parking fee.

Closed for covid, check the website, dont think about parking on rte 1 and walking in, but it is such a soulful and wonderful stretch.

Really clean not a lot of dead kelp so not too smelly really great for kids and families tons of room to spread out.

A nice quiet serene beaut with sound of waves and warmth of the sunshine hitting the water. The water under the bridge and rhe birds floating/flying around, the long peaceful walk and everything makes this beach a treasure. The parking is $8 but saw few folks park on the road and walk down.

Great beach for long hikes North or South at low tide (check before going). Surfing usually mediocre but its convenient for people over the hill on hwy 84. Youll need to pay for parking; best to get a CA Parks Poppy pass. No food nearby but great options South in Pescadero .

Not a far walk from parking lot to beach. Beach is long and plenty of room to space out. It is not a steep walk down to the beach, but part of the path is along smooth, slippery rocks that you need to be careful. Theres bathrooms and a lifeguard hut, but no showers to rinse off.

One of the most unique and beautiful NorCal beaches! Def recommend to explore it, make sure to check weather conditions before to avoid extra foggy days

Foggy day for an impromptu drive to the beach with family. Fresh air and ocean view watching birds, people and waves made a quiet restful excursion. Kids playing on the sand. Some adults and teenagers golfing in the wild grass near the picnic tables. Lunch was a combination of home packed snacks and takeout from Tres Amigos taqueria on the way.

A good mix of sand, ocean, creek, and cliffs. The beach is nice and flat with soft sand.

Great semi private beach. Lots of nooks and crannies to explore and dog friendly.

Nice beach with a fresh water outlet to the ocean. Path down to the beach is hard to navigate for elderly and hardicaped. Like most beaches on the coast you have to pay to park or park down the road and walk in. Has four restrooms. Plenty people fishing. Shallow water outlet is good for kids.

Cool beach for a stop. You can climb to a hill to have a good view of the area.

Parking is usually the biggest concern, and on especially hot days you will find lots of traffic on the road and lots of people on the beach. It can be pretty hard to navigate down towards the beach as well.

Depends on the day. This one was beautiful. The natural beauty and wildlife are wonderful to enjoy. The facilities are a little run down. This is a nice place to go for a quick escape from silicon valley.

Great beach with loads of parking. Lots of good open sand area for relaxing. Good spot for a large group outing. I do not understand the pay system for parking though, which is $8 and appears to be cash only? It says on the booth that you can pay with card but I dont know how or where. Perhaps thats only on the weekend (we were there during the week). So, bring exact change.While there arent stairs down to the beach, the path is partially on rock and may be a touch difficult to navigate for those who have difficulty walking.

Awesome time!! Easy access and clean restrooms

The beach is great however never go on a weekend unless you like to drive through traffic at halfmoon bay, for 2 to 3 hours.

Although it remains one of my favorite spots, some areas are inaccessible during different times of the year. Beautiful cliffs, lagoon, and beach.

Creek, large beach, Vista walk, small enclave fun for charcoal drawings, many things for one place.

Never enter the restrooms.it will make you sick. Worst experience! ! Entry fee is $8.

Spectacular view !

Get crowded very quickly on most days. Beach is very nice and family friendly.

Beautiful and clean. You can not beat the view that you get. The sounds of the ocean is intoxicating. Walk along the cliff walls to the right and you will be treated to a couple of beautiful spots to sit and enjoy.

Easy on and off of the highway. Several restrooms. Plenty of parking. Plenty of beach access.

We had a blast here. Its a bit challenging to get down to but I think that helps keep the crowds away!

Hidden treasure. Nice beach and not as crowded as some others. Probably cos this one has a parking fee. Getting to the beach requires navigating some rocks - not tough in general but beware if you are traveling with infants.

Beach was nice the water has really strong rip tides so I recommend strong swimmers only and watch your young ones biggest set back was path to beach is just a water run off path tricky an sketch also bathrooms are way below par and feel like you may catch something just using it

Awesome Picnic with a very special person in my life. We hiked up to the ridge and had a beautiful view of the sand and water below. Because of fog, some view was limited but I was still able to see the beautiful sun glisten from the oceans water below. I strongly recommend a Manage Tois Sandwich if youre picnicking here because ours was excellent and maximized quality time as we didnt have to make sandwiches from scratch. San Gregorio does have the tables blocked off to prevent people from sitting at the tables to help prevent the spread of Covid19 and there are some rules put up on a sign regarding tents and other shade-making items. So, please look up the rules online if you dont want to haul your stuff over only to drag it back to your vehicle. We didnt have anything that was out of the rule book. But just a common courtesy heads up for the thise looking for a great picnic spot.

IT WAS ESPECIALLY BEAUTIFULLY PERFECT DAY

Its a little tricky getting down to the actual beach here. Theres a creek that blocks a path to the beach. The creek is only ankle high so you can walk through it to the beach. This is another beautiful California Hwy-1 state beach.

Open space, due to covid 19, people are spreaded apart.

Its a nice beach, better when the weather warms up

Nice spot to hang out by the coast on Hwy 1. $8 for parking. Theres only one public grill but a lot of picnic tables. Trail is nice and you can bring the dogs on a leash. It was hard to get to the beach because of the creek thats there so be prepared. Windy but not too cold.

The beach is beautiful and clean BUT...Getting from the parking lot to the beach is treacherous. In one hour I saw 10 people slip and fall, skinning knees, twisting ankles and bruising bums.We saw no warning signs. Even on our way out and specifically looking for them.My 75yr old mother literally bounced and slid 15 to 20 feet down the hillside.Do not go there if you are less than spry or have a wheeled cart.

Really great beach but can get very busy but if you walk a little it is actually pretty calm

Really great place on the peninsula thats very close to the rest of the urban areas. Almost nobody there. Peaceful and secluded.

Tranquil beach with adequate parking space, picnic area and restroom. There is a toll stand but no staff in it. Beautiful when it is sunny.

I didnt hate this beach but it was very dirty. People left trash everywhere....really unfortunate. Pick up after yourselves people, there are garbage cans EVERYWHERE

Its nice and quite Beach and to see the biggest body of water on earth its Halla cool.(PACIFIC OCEAN).

Its a nice place for getting ocean views and to bring your dog along! This park is dog friendly. Be sure to pay your parking honestly so all of us can continue to enjoy parks like this :-)

Beautiful and scenic with a rather limited parking and difficult beach access and rugged coastline. Has a long straight surf curl situated slightly diagonally to the beach front.

Hosted a birthday party here. Had a blast! Beach is easy to get to and has bathrooms. Neat caves to explore.

Great spot along the coast; quiet and a great place to spend the day.

Is a nice place to.have a peace of mine. Nice beach to go

Pros: Beautiful beach with beautiful soft sand. Cons: $8 for parking lot area. Or park on the street or opposite side. You have to go down a small rocky area to reach the beach. No flushable toilets, just public outhouses.

Very nice park we had a nice walk on the beach and our friends found a cave.

One of the wild beaches at the peninsula Pacific coast. Lots of driftwood and sometimes hard to access, depending on mother ocean.

Beautiful beach but it does get crowded on weekends and holidays.

Nice place ! Have fun with my family

Gorgeous beach, cool caves, decent waves!

Didnt go down the hill. But a perfect view from the top

The place is good to go with your family, friends... its clean, the sand is warm even on a windy day.

Nice quiet beach. Great to get away from the noise. Theres nothing nearby. Walk up the hill to a first clearing to stand by the cliffs and admire a beautiful view of the north coastline while you enjoy the salty ocean breeze. Then walk further up to a second clearing for a more secluded spot with a wonderful breeze surrounded by some vegetation and a nicer view of the mountains.

It was nice. The only thing that sucked was there was really know Trail down to the water

Nice place. Great atmosphere. When I was there was no one on the beach. A beautiful romantic place on the route to LA. Obligatory place when you drive from San Francisco to LA. I Love this place

Beautiful yet desolate and isolated beach with sweeping views and breath taking vistas of cliffs and wind swept sand. This is a great place to bring a nice warm jacket and some trusty shoes. The walk to the beach requires a mild amount of agility and willingness to walk along the edge of a slight fall before reaching the actual beach.It will usually be much cooler than the valley and the wind quite brisk but it is beautiful.

Great location, beautiful views, My favorite spot on coast highway!!!

Our family is a huge fan of this place. Perfect for a family and friends or just to see the ocean. Parking is 8$ but you can also use it in any CA State park during the day. We have never grilled here but saw a lot of people do. 4 stars only because of the Restrooms they are far from even norm (thats sad).

Love this beach! It is about 20 minutes outside Half Moon Bay, but well worth it. At certain times of the year there is a stream that runs into the ocean! Great place to take your family.

Fantastic beach for the whole family

Was a beautiful day. Seems early Durning lock down not much foot traffic which made it a peaceful morning walk

The way I went down to the beach was a little tricky but other than that it was a beautiful beach

This is one of the most beautiful beaches in California that stretches several miles down Highway 1 its amazing I love to go there every chance I get....

A real beautiful place to visit on Highway One.

Views are breathtaking. Would highly recommend visiting if in NorCal or just traveling through. Plenty of parking available!

Beach and views were gorgeous, but the toilets were disgusting (as to be expected with public access Beach restrooms.)

Kids loved this place. Its got a beautiful lagoon where fresh water flows on to the sea. Its not so deep and the kids enjoyed playing over there. It also has a small rocky area for kids to climb. The beach itself was clean and beautiful.We had an awesome time here.

A gorgeous beach on a day of much coastal traffic congestion. The State Park ranger explained that there was no beach access due to the overfull lagoon/riverhead. Bummer, but at least the ranger fully disclosed the beach limitation. Otherwise the picnic tables and the overlook was a perfect place to take in the full expanse of the silvery Pacific in all her glory.

Beautiful spot to watch the sunset

Awesome beach. The ranger storms the parking lot at dusk with his lights on to make sure people leave by dark. Classy

Really nice beach, plenty of open space to set up tent. Creek ends up at the beach, cool to watch fresh stream from creek meet the ocean...

Beautiful place to be one with nature. Pls be advised there is no wheel chair accessibility.. getting there is a small hike down the uneven path... gets real windy and cold later during the evening... no bbq allowed.. fishing ok... parking $8... can use the pass on all state park for the day.. close to downtown Half moon bay...

San mateo coast. Love the beach never really crowded.

Big waves when we were there

I love taking friends and family to this beach, especially during the week when it’s not as busy. I’ve been here on the weekend and it is quite the location for picnics and beach goers. Beautiful views, lovely walking along the beach or if you prefer up the cliff to a bit of an unmarked overlook.

Not very crowded and wind was less than the other beaches further north.

A nice beach for sunset

Great open beach, not too crouded

Small beach. Good for camping an relaxing.

A quiet beach. Access to water is difficult. We climbed up a small cliff. Kids had loads of fun exploring the terrain.

Visiting from the East coast, watching the waves for a few minutes felt soothing enough to wipe out the fatigue of an entire year. A great place to enjoy the views and feel humbled by the crashing waves. We were there on a windy, cold day and the chaotic surf made me forget about the chill. Felt like a divine experience.

I like that theres a small lake/river which allows for ppl to swim in there or in the ocean

CA coastline cant be beat. Beautiful day. The sound of the ocean is awesome.

Awesome place to escape the heat?!

Nice beautiful beach

Costs $8 for parking and access to the beach can be blocked at times by the river/lagoon that is right in front of the parking lot. (I would recommend scouting it out before committing to park and pay.) Otherwise, its easy to access with picnic tables, bathrooms, and plenty of parking.

Great wide sand shore, exceptional for sand sports.