Parks - State Parks

Little River State Beach is a protected beach of California, in Humboldt County. It is located at the mouth of the Little River, 13 miles north of Eureka right off U.S. Route 101. This State beach comprises 152 acres.

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Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP) is a state park unit in development within the Chinatown neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. Also known as the Cornfield, the former brownfield consists of a long open space between Spring Stree... Read more >

Malakoff Diggins State Historic Park is a state park unit preserving the largest hydraulic mining site in California. The mine pit and several Gold Rush-era buildings were listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Malakoff ... Read more >

Malibu Lagoon State Beach is a state protected beach of California, and a unit of the Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area. Also known as Surfrider Beach, it has a long-standing reputation as a premier surfing beach. This State ... Read more >

Mandalay State Beach is an undeveloped park featuring sandy beach, coastal dunes and wetland environments. The park provides public access to the beach and preserves sensitive coastal dune habitat. Seasonal closures are in place March thro... Read more >

Manresa State Beach rewards visitors with sweeping views of bluff-backed sand and sea, including the Santa Cruz Mountains to the northwest and the forested hills of the Monterey Peninsula to the southwest. Sunset and Manresa state beaches ... Read more >

The beach area winds through the Marina Dunes Natural Preserves. The beach is known for hang-gliding. Radio-controlled gliders and kites are also popular. The beach is a favorite site for picnics. This State Beach comprises 170 acres.
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Marsh Creek State Historic Park (fka Cowell Ranch / John Marsh State Historic Park) encompasses 3,659 acres of natural habitat, wildlife, and unique cultural features, including the historic John Marsh Home.

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McGrath State Beach is a protected beach park located on the south bank of the mouth of Santa Clara River in the city of Oxnard, California. McGrath State Beach is one of the best bird-watching areas in California, with the lush riverbanks... Read more >

Montara State Beach is a beach located eight miles north of Half Moon Bay on State Route 1 in California. It is operated by the California State Department of Parks and Recreation under the San Mateo Coast Sector Office. It is one of the c... Read more >

Monterey State Beach is a protected beach on southern Monterey Bay in Monterey County, California. It extends from the city of Monterey to Seaside.

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Moonlight State Beach is a state beach in Encinitas, California. It is located one fifth of a mile beyond the point where Encinitas Boulevard turns into B Street after it crosses Highway 101.

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This beach is a coastal frontage park featuring outstanding picnic sites. A three-mile stretch of beach connects the southern and northern entrances to the beach. Fishing, windsurfing, jogging, and kite flying are popular.

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Offshore fishing, surfing, windsurfing and horseback riding are popular activities. The beach is a favorite place for picnics because the dunes protect it from afternoon winds. This area is an important stop along the Pacific Flyway so bir... Read more >

Natural Bridges State Beach is a 65-acre (26 ha) California state park in Santa Cruz, California in the United States. The park features a natural bridge across a section of the beach. It is also well known as a hotspot to see monarch butt... Read more >

New Brighton State Beach is a 95 acre beach park on Monterey Bay in Santa Cruz County, California, consisting of a beach and campgrounds. The park is located east of Santa Cruz in Capitola, on Park Avenue off of Highway 1.

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