Driving Directions
San Gregorio Beach is the country's oldest nude beach (since 1967). The entrance to the parking lot is very hard to find, but you'll have a better chance if you follow the directions carefully. There's a photo of the gate on the next page.
The entrance is on the west side of Ca Hwy 1 just north of its intersection with CA Hwy 84
You can find it by watching the mileage markers if you know how. It's between mileposts 18 and 19. Find out how to interpret a California milepost marker
If you're driving south on CA Hwy 1 from Half Moon Bay, watch on the right side of the road for telephone Call Box number SM 001 0195, which is located at the intersection of Stage Rd and CA Hwy 1 and near an iron gate with trees on it. From there, it's 1.1 miles to the entrance. When you see the Jct 84 highway sign, the driveway is only 0.1 mile away. Look for a gravel driveway and a gate (address on the gate post is 119429) on your right.
If you are driving north on CA Hwy 1 from Santa Cruz, the entrance is on the left side of the highway, just after you pass the parking lot for San Gregorio State Beach and the road sign that points toward San Gregorio, La Honda and Redwood City. Look for a gravel driveway and a gate on your left.
If you are driving from the Bay Area on CA Hwy 84, turn right onto CA Hwy 1 and immediately start looking for a gravel driveway and a gate (address on the gate post is 119429) on your left.
Parking
There is a parking fee at San Gregorio, with a per-car minimum.You could also park at the south end of the San Gregorio State Beach lot (which also charges a fee) and walk in along the beach, but this route can get cut off at high tide.
