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Bean Hollow State Beach features fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins, and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail.
Swimming is dangerous because of cold water, rip currents, and heavy surf.
Report a compliment or problem regarding park maintenance issues with the Park Observation Program.
Getting There
On the San Mateo Coast, Bean Hollow is 17.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pescadero on Highway One.
On the San Mateo Coast, Bean Hollow is 17.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay and three miles south of Pescadero on Highway One.
Seasons/Climate/Recommended Clothing
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
The weather can be changeable; layered clothing is recommended.
Operating Hours & Contact
Day-use area is open from 8am to sunset.
Please call the park prior to visiting.
Telephone: 650-879-2170
Day-use area is open from 8am to sunset.
Please call the park prior to visiting.
Telephone: 650-879-2170
Tips & Rules
Dogs are permitted and must be controlled with a leash of no more than six feet at all times.
NO beach fires are allowed.
Please refrain from removing shells, driftwood, and other natural beach features. Fireworks are prohibited.
Dogs are permitted and must be controlled with a leash of no more than six feet at all times.
NO beach fires are allowed.
Please refrain from removing shells, driftwood, and other natural beach features. Fireworks are prohibited.
Accessible Features
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Disclaimer
We are working to improve accessibility throughout our parks but we regret that there are currently no (wheelchair) accessible activities at this park. This may be an undeveloped park, or there may be terrain, historic or resource protection issues or other limiting factors. However, there may be some wheelchair accessible features, such as parking areas, restrooms, and routes of travel, that meet some of the current accessibility guidelines. Call the park or email us at access@parks.ca.gov for details.
Community Trips
An early afternoon hike with Xavier and Rosa
We saw dozens of kinds of flowers blooming and saw seals dozing on the rocks
