Montara State Beach

Montara State Beach is a beach located in the coastal region of the U.S. state of , eight miles north of on State Route 1. West of Highway 1, it showcases high bluffs and sandy shores.
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  • Type: Beach
  • Description: beach in California, USA
  • Also known as: “McNee Ranch State Park”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Point Montara Light Station and San Pedro Rock.

Lighthouse
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The Point Montara Light is a lighthouse in , United States, on the southern approach to the , approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco.

Islet
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is a rock formation and small island off Point San Pedro in , , in the San Francisco Bay Area's San Mateo County. Access is only during low tide via a 1.2 mile path from Pacifica State Beach. is situated 2 miles north of Montara State Beach.

Peak
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is situated 2 miles east of Montara State Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Montara and Moss Beach.

Village
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is a census-designated place in , United States. The population was 2,833 at the 2020 census. Nearby communities include Moss Beach and Princeton-by-the-Sea.

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is a coastal census-designated place in San Mateo County, , United States, with a year 2020 census population of 3,214. Located in are the , a marine sanctuary; the Half Moon Bay Airport, the historic ; and the Seal Cove Inn, a destination lodging property.

Neighborhood
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is a 17-acre beach neighborhood at the southerly edge of consisting of seventeen rustic rental cottages. is situated 3 miles north of Montara State Beach.

Montara State Beach

Latitude
37.55056° or 37° 33′ 2″ north
Longitude
-122.51456° or 122° 30′ 52″ west
Elevation
16 feet (5 metres)
Open location code
849VHF2P+65
Open­Street­Map ID
way 218110772
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­beach
Geo­Names ID
5374230
Wiki­data ID
Q6904453
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Satellite Map

Discover Montara State Beach from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Vietnamese—“Montara State Beach” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Montara State Beach”
  • Vietnamese: “Bãi biển Tiểu bang Montara”

Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include McNee Ranch State Park and Montara.

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