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There aren't as many, nor are they as expansive as the beaches you would find along the Southern California coastline, but I think they have much more character. Some of the beaches don't even have much sand. Instead you're likely to find...
Some are cold and wind-swept most of the time. Others are sheltered from the wind and offer pleasant opportunities for beach combing, sunbathing, and quiet picnics. |
There's even a beach where you might find a bit of souvenir jade. Another has horseback riding; still another, purple sand...
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Most of the beaches require at least a short hike along a path of sorts to get from the road to the beach.
The weather at the coast in Northern California can be very changeable from one day to the next, and from one spot to another, so bring appropriate layers of clothing with you.
Believe it or not, the best time of year to go to any beach in NorCal is actually in the winter.
Why? you ask. Because in the summer the lay of the land and the weather inversions frequently cause the coast to fog up, which in turn makes it quite dreary and chilly. The fog can last from a few hours in the morning to all day for several days.
During the winter months the skies are generally clear, unless
there's a storm, of course, and it can actually be warmer than in the summer!
So, let's take a look at Big Sur's beaches one-by-one and see what makes each so special. Traveling south from Carmel Highlands, here's what you'll find:
Northern Beaches
Lovely Garrapata Beach, Andrew Molera State Beach with its driftwood huts, secret-of-the-locals Pfeiffer Beach, and Julia Pfeiffer Burns State Park with its Partington Cove and McWay Falls.
Central Beaches
Easy-to-find Mill Creek, and Limekiln SP with some campsites very near the beach.
Southern Beaches
The pure white sand of Sand Dollar Beach, another great secret called Jade Cove, the Willow Creek Picnic Area & Beach, and finally, Point Piedras Blancas - sometimes called Elephant Seal Beach!
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