Pescadero State Beach (English: fisherman beach) is alongside State Route 1, located 14.5 miles (23.3 km) south of Half Moon Bay and 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of the city of Pescadero, in San Mateo County, California.

The beach has a 1 mile (1.6 km)-long shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots and picnic facilities.

[1][2] Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular spot for bird watchers and other naturalists.

[3] The nature preserve is a refuge for steelhead fish, blue herons, kites, deer, raccoons, foxes, skunks, barn swallows, and weasels.

The pinnipeds sun themselves by hauling onto the offshore rocks, and then slide back into the water to hunt nearby.