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Moss Beach

Moss Beach is a town in San Mateo district, California, United States of about 3,103 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit: 70 parks, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens and 31 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Moss Beach Park, Point Montara Light Station and Fitzgerald Marine Reserve.

37.5274° N, 122.5133° WPop. 3,103

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Within 30 km55 places
Within 50 km294
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Moss Beach Park, beach near Moss Beach
Must-see

Moss Beach Park

Beach · 1 km

Point Montara Light Station, viewpoint near Moss Beach
Must-see

Point Montara Light Station

Viewpoint · 1 km

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, nature spot near Moss Beach
Must-see

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve

Nature spot · 2 km

Places near Moss Beach by type

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One day from Moss Beach

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

46 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Moss Beach
  2. Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Mavericksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Half Moon Bay State Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  5. Miramar Beachbeach · 1.5 hrs
  6. Frontierland Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Moss Beach
Today’s loopMoss BeachStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Moss Beach?

Moss Beach Park (beach, about 1 km), Point Montara Light Station (viewpoint, about 1 km), Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (nature spot, about 2 km), Rancho Corral de Tierra (nature spot, about 3 km), Mavericks (viewpoint, about 5 km), El Granada Beach (beach, about 6 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Moss Beach?

294 places on Spotwander: 70 parks, 38 other attractions, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 31 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches.

Which is the nearest park to Moss Beach?

Frontierland Park, about 10 km by road; Mori Point (GGNRA) (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Moss Beach?

Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, about 2 km by road; Rancho Corral de Tierra (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Moss Beach?

Start in Moss Beach, visit Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area, then Mavericks, then Half Moon Bay State Beach, then Miramar Beach, then Frontierland Park, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.