Abalone Cove Shoreline Park

One of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in CA. The tide pools are out of this world! I saw starfish, crabs , fish , etc. The cliffs are also stunning and it’s not as busy as most beaches

Great view of the ocean. Take the trail to get to the beach , it’s steep but manageable. The first thirty minutes of parking is free.

Amazing tidepools not only in Abalone Cove but the adjacent coves to the south! They are accessible by blufftop trails down to the water.

In Inception (2010) Cobb washes up on the shoreline of Abalone Cove with the castle added digitally in post-production and the beach was reused as the edge of limbo with digital tower blocks.

Beautiful setting! A great place to experience the California coast without the crowds.

Check surfline.com or other forecasts and go when the tide is low otherwise you won't be able to see/appreciate the tide pools . There's a cave right at the rocky point of the bend.

Beautiful trails , but impossible to find parking on the weekend

Wanted to get to the tide pools . Turned out out was gonna be a bit too much of a hike so it didn't work out.

Check out the FREE monthly events , such as tide pool tours and hikes . This was Cheap Date Idea #57 on my blog. Read more