Notable beach · San Luis Obispo, California
Moonstone Beach
Moonstone Beach is a beach in San Luis Obispo, California.
Moonstone 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 Moonstone 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 Moonstone Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.57446, -121.11365. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moonstone Beach
- Norris Rancho Marino Reserve · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~7 km · Must-see
- White Rock State Marine Conservation Area · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~7 km · Must-see
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hearst Castle · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hearst San Simeon State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Estero Bluffs State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Nacimiento · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tierra Redonda Mountain · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Whale Rock Reservoir · lake · San Luis Obispo · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake San Antonio · lake · Monterey · ~40 km · Must-see
- Black Hill · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay Museum of Natural History · museum · San Luis Obispo · ~44 km · Must-see
- Cerro Cabrillo · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Morro Bay State Park · sanctuary · San Luis Obispo · ~46 km · Must-see
- Monarch Grove Natural Area · park · San Luis Obispo · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cerro Alto · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hollister Peak · viewpoint · San Luis Obispo · ~49 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Moonstone Beach
- William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Piedras Blancas Light Station · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sand Dollar Beach · beach · Monterey · ~63 km · Must-see
- Point San Luis Lighthouse · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~70 km · Must-see
- Pismo State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pfeiffer Beach · beach · Monterey · ~122 km · Must-see
- Estero Bay · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~29 km
- Cayucos State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~30 km
- Morro Strand State Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~35 km
- Morro Rock Beach · beach · San Luis Obispo · ~40 km
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Frequently asked
Is Moonstone Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Moonstone Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moonstone Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Moonstone Beach?
Nearby: Norris Rancho Marino Reserve (sanctuary, 7 km), White Rock State Marine Conservation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), William Randolph Hearst Memorial Beach (beach, 13 km), Hearst Castle (museum, 17 km), Hearst San Simeon State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Piedras Blancas Light Station (beach, 23 km).
Is Moonstone Beach worth visiting?
Moonstone Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.