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Montara State Beach
State Park
near
Pacifica
,
CA
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Montara State Beach is a beach located eight miles north of Half Moon Bay on State Route 1, USA. Operated by California State Department of Parks and Recreation under the San Mateo Coast Sector Office. It is one of the cleanest in the state. Has two beach access points. Also operates a lighthouse as hostel. Known for its surfing and fishing. Allows dogs on leash (6' max). No fireworks or fires Has bike, hiking, horseback trails Montara State Marine Reserve & Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area extend offshore from Montara State Beach. Like underwater parks, these marine protected areas help conserve ocean wildlife and marine ecosystems.
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Recreation Overview
Trailheads
(1)
FEATURED
Gray Whale Cove Trailhead
Trails
(3)
FEATURED
Montara Mountain Trail
Beach Accesses
(2)
FEATURED
Montara Beach Access
Attractions
Observation Points
(1)
FEATURED
Montara Beach Overlook
Plants
Broadleaf Monkeyflower
Diplacus aurantiacus (species),
“Orange Bush Monkeyflower”
10
Observations
JAN - DEC
Sweet Alyssum
Lobularia maritima (species)
8
Observations
JAN - DEC
Common Yarrow
Achillea millefolium (species),
“Milfoil”, “Yarrow”
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Sidalcea malviflora
SPECIES ·
“Dwarf Checkerbloom”
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Coastal Sagebrush
Artemisia californica (species)
5
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Animals
California Slender Salamander
Batrachoseps attenuatus (species)
6
Observations
JAN - DEC
Western Fence Lizard
Sceloporus occidentalis (species),
“Blue-Belly”
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Northern Elephant Seal
Mirounga angustirostris (species)
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Arboreal Salamander
Aneides lugubris (species),
“Sad-Colored Anaides”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Aquatic Garter Snake
Thamnophis atratus (species),
“Pacific Coast Aquatic Garter Snake”, “Santa Cruz Garter Snake”, “Western Aquatic Garter Snake”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Birds
White-Crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys (species)
166
Observations
JAN - DEC
Spotted Towhee
Pipilo maculatus (species)
154
Observations
JAN - DEC
Song Sparrow
Melospiza melodia (species)
151
Observations
JAN - DEC
Common Raven
Corvus corax (species),
“Raven”, “Northern Raven”
149
Observations
JAN - DEC
Bewick's Wren
Thryomanes bewickii (species)
142
Observations
JAN - DEC
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Insects
Oligotrophus cupressi
SPECIES
4
Observations
JAN - DEC
Neolasioptera lupini
SPECIES
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Ceuthophilus californianus
SPECIES
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Rhopalomyia californica
SPECIES ·
“Coyote Brush Bud Gall Midge”
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
American Painted Lady
Vanessa virginiensis (species)
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
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Suillus pungens
SPECIES
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Laccaria amethysteo-occidentalis
SPECIES
3
Observations
JAN - DEC
Pine-Pine Gall Rust
Endocronartium harknessii (species)
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Helvella vespertina
SPECIES
2
Observations
JAN - DEC
Coleosporium
GENUS
1
Observation
JAN - DEC
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Region
49
Protected Area
33
State Park
1
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