Half Moon Bay State Beach (Francis Beach)
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🏖️ Beach · Half Moon Bay
2.5 hours · $ · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 45 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: $10 state park
- 🎒Carrier recommendedTerrain isn't stroller-friendly; a carrier is easier
- 🌳Little shadeGreat on sunny days · Good on cool days · Wind-OK
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2.5 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall
A wide beach with restrooms and a stroller-friendly paved Coastal Trail along the bluff top; not for swimming, but great for digging in the sand.
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Half Moon Bay, California
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