Pescadero Bluffs

Pescadero has three primary coast access points. This one starts at the central point immediately south of the HWY 1 bridge over the marsh mouth. This walk is more of a wander than a regular point to point trek.

We focused our efforts here to exploring the southern bluffs and coves. The bluffs are alternately grass and iceplant covering highly eroded sandstone bluffs. Additionally much of the vegitation continues to be the native coastal scrub.

In a number of locations picnic benches have been set up in spots with spectacular ocean views making this an ideal for whale watching in the winter and spring! In several spots are paths and stairs leading down to the beaches.

Various views from the bluff end.

Steelhead information and the beach. Looking northward.

Great views below to the beach coves and rocks below.

We were down shortly after a storm which had washed out much of the sand, leaving behind a cobble beach for most of its length.

The powerful backflow of the receding waves caused hundred of these cobbles to roll, creating an amazing rumble.

Access down to one of the cove beaches and the short walk along the water to the point defining the northern end of this beach and the rock outcroppings.

Beach access.

A narrow beach when the tide is in.

Cobbles and driftwood.