San Gregorio State Beach 
Highway 1
Half Moon Bay, CA 94074
650-879-2170
http://www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=529
State Park: Birding, Fish, Hike, Picnic, Walk, Water Sports
The area includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach – with grassy bluffs along the coast. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals. California Historical Landmark 26 commerates the passage of Spanish Explorer Captain Gaspar de Portol through this area in October 1769.