Gray Whale Cove State Beach
- This beach park lies in a sheltered cove surrounded by high cliffs dropping abruptly into the Pacific Ocean. The only available automobile parking is on the east side of Highway 1. Crossing to the ocean side of the highw... wildernet.com
Jackson Arms Shooting Range
Jackson Arms Shooting Range & Gunshop is an indoor shooting range featuring 12 shooting lanes, each 25 yards in length... wheretoshoot.org
Mavericks
World famous big wave! HEAVY DUTY BIG WAVE SPOT WITH COLD WATER AND PLENTY OF SHARK. EXPERIENCED BIG WAVE RIDERS ONLY. Sometimes the left has been surfed. The take-off is hollow, in front of big boulders (Boneyard area). A... wannasurf.com
Montara State Beach
- 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 co... wildernet.com
Linda Mar
Considered a beginner break and mellow by NorCal standards. The most crowded spot north of Santa Cruz. Tons of longboarders. Tons of kooks. Closes out on big days or low tide. Not usually very good but more friendly and su... wannasurf.com
Montara Mtn
Don?t be scared off by the elevation gain on this run: numerous switchbacks temper the incline on the way up and preserve your knees on the descent. Impressive granite slabs, 360-degree views of the Bay Area from North Peak, ... trails.com
Princeton Breakwater
The peak shifts as the sand bar shifts, but is closest to the jetty. Breaks well between tides, but high tides puts the breaks too close to the shore. With a 5' and up swell there are tasty lefts off the peak. The beach br... wannasurf.com
Half Moon Bay
This is a 4-mile stretch of beach with numerous breaks in Half Moon Bay. Half Moon Bay is a 4-mile crescent of beach with several breaks. Some are exposed to northwest wind, but they can all be great with the right conditions... trails.com
Pillar Point Harbor
Flat water due to protected bay. Watch for moored boats and buoys. splocs.com
Old San Pedro Mountain Road / North Peak, Half Moon Bay,...
Awesome views and a wild downhill makes this one of the most popular rides in the area. The top of North Peak (1,898') offers a 360 degree panoramic view of the entire Bay Area. On clear days, you can see as far north as Poin... trails.com
Half Moon Bay State Beach
- Half Moon Bay State Beach is actually four smaller beaches, with a total of two miles of sandy shore. The Half Moon Bay State Beach Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays. Entrance to the Visitor Center is free. Th... wildernet.com
Sharp Park
The enormous, stark cement pier jutting into the ocean in Pacifica's Sharp Park District is also known as the Pacifica Pier, with the thin yet lengthy Sharp Park Beach next to it on the north and south... patch.com
Rockaway Beach
Rockaway State Beach is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts and tourists alike... patch.com
Pacifica: Sweeney Ridge Loop Trail, Pacifica, California
Rewheeling the steps of 18th-century Spanish explorer Gaspar de Portol, this ride takes you up the steep Mori Ridge Trail, first to a very 20th-century abandoned missile site and then on to where Portol and his men first sigh... trails.com
Sawyer Camp Trail, San Mateo, California
Though Sawyer Camp Trail is all pavement, it?s immensely popular with all kinds of trail users, especially when the nearby dirt trails are still wet and muddy from rain. You don?t even need a map to follow it, so long as you ... trails.com
Linda Mar, Pacifica, California
This is a mostly west-facing beach in Pacifica. Linda Mar is a mile-long stretch of beach just north of Pedro Point. It?s a very picturesque area and somewhat protected from the wind. The break here is usually fairly forgivin... trails.com
Mcnee Ranch Out-and-back, Montara, California
Enjoy gentle coastal singletrack before climbing to North Peak on Montara Mountain. This is a steady climb, strenuous in sections, but the view and downhill run are worth it. When the fog clears, it is a 360-degree view of th... trails.com