Website:http://www.parks.ca.gov/?page_id=532 (Park Website)http://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/532/files/SanMateoCoastBeachesParksWeb2016.pdf (San Mateo Coast Beaches Brochure)
Description:This beach is a popular location for visitors who can explore the beach tide pools or go surf fishing. The beach is bounded by low hills both to the north and south. Restaurants and grocery stores are nearby. Point Montara has a lighthouse that offers overnight accommodations. It is operated by Hostelling International, a non-profit group. Montara mountain (also called McNee Ranch) is part of Montara State Beach. The mountain is a northern spur of the Santa Cruz Mountains and features the only undisturbed Coastal Mountain Habitat found over 100 miles of coastline
Site Condition:Location/Directions On the San Francisco Peninsula in San Mateo County, approx. 20 miles south of San Francisco. The beach is located eight miles north of Half Moon Bay on Highway One. There are two beach access points from the bluff area. One access is across from Second Street, immediately south of the Outrigger restaurant. The second access is located about a half-mile north on the ocean side of Highway 1. The paths down to the beach are steep.
General Notes:Updated 8/5/24 J.Jackson
Jurisdictions::CALIFORNIA FILM COMMISSION - CFC, SAN FRANCISCO PENINSULA, THE / SAN MATEO COUNTY FILM COMMISSION - FLICS
Within 30-Mile Zone: N
State Property: Yes
Closed/Vacant: No
GPS Source:Google Maps (interactive), x coordinate: 37.5468871, y coordinate: -122.5149481
Contacts: Morris, Barbara *Supervising Ranger, Santa Cruz District - San Mateo Coast Sector - California State Parks95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 650.726.8823 Phone 1650.726.8819 / 831.335.6318 Phone 2[email protected][email protected]http://www.thatsmypark.org/
Santoro, Travis *Film Permits, San Mateo Coast North650-726-8815 Phone 1[email protected][email protected]
State Parks and Beaches, Permits Department,California Film Commission7080 Hollywood Blvd., Suite 900, Hollywood, CA 90028 USA323.860.2960 Phone 1800.858.4749 Phone 2[email protected]http://film.ca.gov/state-permits/parks-beaches/
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