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Bean Hollow State Beach

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About Bean Hollow State Beach:

Bean Hollow State Beach is a protected cover with a wide, sandy beach. It's dog-friendly, but you'll still have to keep Poochie on a leash.

Bean Hollow State Beach Fees:

    Entrance Fee: None
    Parking Fee: None

Creature Comforts at Bean Hollow State Beach:

  • Restrooms
  • Picnic tables overlooking the beach
  • Pets allowed on a leash no more than 6 feet long
  • Bonfires are not allowed

Bean Hollow State Beach Activities:

  • Tide pools
  • Beachcombing
  • Walking - there's a pathway between the two sections of this beach

Beachgoer Beware:

Swimming is dangerous here. The water is cold, the waves high and the surf is full of rip currents that can drag you out to sea.

How to Get to Bean Hollow State Beach:

Bean Hollow State Beach is 17.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 3 miles south of Pescadero on CA Hwy 1. Look for San Mateo County mile marker 11.08 or 12.0 (the beach has two entrances).

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