James V. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
A variety of seaweed, crabs, sponges, sea stars, mollusks, and fish make their homes in the inter-tidal; that area between low and high tide. The Reserve is set aside to protect this complex but fragile community for us and future generations.
200 Nevada Ave (at Lake St) Moss Beach , CA 94038 United States
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James Fitzgerald Marine Reserve is the best place on the coast to see the tide pools . On any given day you’ll see sea urchins , sea stars, harbor seals , various mollusks, and the elusive red octopus .
This is a wonderful day trip from San Francisco. Make sure to find out when it's low tide as that's when all the sea life is available.
Be sure to go out on the bluffs which stand about 80 feet above where the seals rest. You can watch hundreds of harbor seals surfing and scampering around.
A small, secluded beach . Very easy to reach and with plenty of parking . You can look at Seals playing and fishing and resting. And a killer place for sunset ! (bring a blanket if windy).
Come during low tide and look at all the cool things in the tide pools . The further out you go, the more you’ll see.
The tide pools are so fun to walk around and explore. Felt like a kid again jumping around rocks and water.
Best to go when its foggy & there isn't a million people out.Tidepools are awesome,& go out about a mile.Be sure not to slip &crack your head open on the tiderocks.Check out the cypress forest nearby!
Best date spot in the SF Bay area. Take your girl tidepooling ; it's organic , sensual, offbeat, fascinating, beautiful. She will never forget it.
"Go when the tide is low and you will spot a plethora of inspiring wildlife — we’re talking starfish, neon-hued anemone , octopus , seals , and crabs ." Read more
tidepools full of anemones , crabs , and little sea creatures . be sure to check the tide report before heading out. an absolute must-do with any little over the age of 4.
Even if it's not low tide , this is the best tide pooling you're ever gonna find in the US. Incredible experience! Access difficult for disabled, but there's a nice overlook bench to enjoy!
Right now is the best time to vist because in the months of March-May, you can watch seal cubs basking in the sun. I also suggest that you get there early around 9-10am during low tide to explore the Read more
Great place to go get wet and look at seals and tidepools and such. Also a great stop for photographers , if you know where to look. Read more
Awsome beach , 5 min on foot from my house. Lots of seals and whale watching too.
Cypress trees were planted between 1881-1911 when developer built the Moss Beach Hotel
The tide pools here are beautiful and a great place for kids.
Great tidepooling even during higher tides.
Lots of airplane noise here. There must be an airport nearby for these little planes . Kinda sucks to disrupt this beautiful area
Great place to see the tide pools during low tide .
Look up low tide and bring sturdy shoes , will remember forever.
Best to go during low tide . It'll expose all the tide pools .
The tidepools on the south end (Ocean Way & Cypress Ave) are better than those on the north side.
Not a ton of interesting animal life. No starfish, a few anemones .
Bring your binoculars , lots of seals and whales.
Great ride pooling
Remember to check the tide report before you come. Great place for the kids.
Get there early. Make sure you go at low tide .
Bring a picnic - a lovely park for children!
Beautiful spot.
Amazing day w Daniel! Thanks Amanda for being our host
There are restrooms ! Like ten feet from the ranger station in the parking lot .
Best place to see some seals .
Huge population of resident seals .
Make sure you check the tides before you come. The lower the better.
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keep your dog on a leash
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Amazing place! Don’t miss the low tide to explore the sea world! - Sevil Erciyas
A surprising nice place and really easy to get to, right off 280. While this means you do hear the traffic, the views are still really nice. - Suzy Coleman
Great place for a walk, stunning coastal views, free parking and bathrooms. - Stephanie Robinson
Easy trail with an amazing view. It gets crowded on Sundays, but you can still enjoy it at your own pace. Bing water! - Verónica Andrade
Crab louie salad and the crab quesadilla (get it with the handmade corn tortillas) - both amazing. - Heidi Vance
I like this place a lot. The food and beer always hits the spot even though it's not amazing. Combined with sitting outside watching the sunset, makes for one of my favorite dining experiences. - Greg Schechter
Great atmosphere and view and the food is of course, incredible. Nicest part for me and my family was in an area where they charge 15$ to park and walk the beach, was seeing the ocean for free - Kelly Moya
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