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Pomponio State Beach

State Park · California · California Department of Parks and Recreation

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Trails & hiking

0.1 mi of maintained trail measured from the agency's own trail mapping

Know before you go

Address
Cabrillo Highway, San Gregorio, CA, 94074
Official site
www.parks.ca.gov
Managed by
California Department of Parks and Recreation

Getting there

Cabrillo Highway, San Gregorio, CA, 94074

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Things to do

Activities & features: Day Use · Picnic Area

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Sources: State agency, Wikimedia Commons / editorial, USGS PAD-US · updated 2026-09-12