Local favourite viewpoint · San Mateo, California
Irish Ridge
Irish Ridge is a viewpoint in San Mateo, California.
Irish Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Irish Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Irish Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.40185, -122.36905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Irish Ridge
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Martins Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Phleger Estate · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Poplar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Half Moon Bay State Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- San Gregorio Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thornewood Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Francis Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~15 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Gulch Reservoir · lake · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Miramar Beach · beach · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Irish Ridge
- Rings Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rogers Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pine Tree Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~8 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dairy Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Chicken Hollow · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shaw Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Belmont Hill · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Irish Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Irish Ridge?
Nearby: Rings Gulch (viewpoint, 2 km), Rogers Gulch (viewpoint, 3 km), Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 5 km), Martins Beach (beach, 6 km), El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Pine Tree Gulch (viewpoint, 8 km).