Gray Whale Cove State Beach
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The south end of Gray Whale Cove State Beach
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| Location | San Mateo County, California, USA |
| Nearest city | Montara, California |
| Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
| Area | 3.1 acres (1.3 ha) |
| Established | 1966 |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Gray Whale Cove State Beach is a California State Park between Pacifica, California, and Montara, California, by Highway 1 and approximately 18 miles south of San Francisco. It features a sheltered cove surrounded by abrupt cliffs, with trails connecting to nearby Montara Mountain and McNee Ranch State Park.[1][2] It is located just south of Devil's Slide. The 3.1-acre (1.3 ha) park was established in 1966.[3]
Montara State Marine Reserve & Pillar Point State Marine Conservation Area extend offshore from Montara, just south of Gray Whale Cove. Like underwater parks, these marine protected areas help conserve ocean wildlife and marine ecosystems.
