Notable beach · San Mateo, California
Pomponio State Beach
Pomponio State Beach is a beach in San Mateo, California.
Pomponio State Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Pomponio State Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Pomponio State Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.29717, -122.39687. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pomponio State Beach
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~1 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Roy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sam McDonald County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Butano State Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dark Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rodgers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Windy Hill Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~20 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Pomponio State Beach
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Point Light · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~28 km · Must-see
- El Granada Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Scott Creek Beach · beach · Santa Cruz · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Pomponio State Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Pomponio State Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pomponio State Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pomponio State Beach?
Nearby: Long Gulch (viewpoint, 1 km), Dairy Gulch (viewpoint, 2 km), Shaw Gulch (viewpoint, 3 km), San Gregorio Beach (beach, 4 km), Little Chicken Hollow (viewpoint, 6 km), Roy Gulch (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is Pomponio State Beach worth visiting?
Pomponio State Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.