Montara State Beach
Montara State Beach
Location:8 miles north of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1.
Facilities:Trails, beach.
Activities:Surf fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, tide pool exploring.
Special Features:Beach is bounded by low hills both to the north and south. PointMontara (see separate entry) has a lighthouse with overnightaccommodations. Montara Mountain, which is part of the State Beach, isa northern spur of the Santa Cruz Mountains and features the onlyundisturbed coastal mountain habitat found over 100 miles of coastline.
Address:c/o Santa Cruz District Office
303 Big Trees Park Rd
Felton, CA 94018
Phone:650-726-8819
Web: www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=532
Size: 780 acres.
See other parks in California.