Mirada Surf Beach

Mirada Surf Beach is below a park known as Mirada Surf West located between the Half Moon Bay communities of Miramar and El Granada. The beach here is narrow and the erosion is

Mirada Road is the beachfront road in Miramar and it used to continue north along the shore, but the ocean took it away long ago. Back then the beach was known as Vallejo Beach. Each year the beach gets smaller and encroaches on the streets, buildings and trails along this shoreline.

The bluff behind the beach is very steep and crumbly so the best access to the sand below the park is from Magellan Avenue in Miramar. Surfer’s Beach is next to the Pillar Point Harbor at the north end of this beach.

A section of the California Coastal Trail passes through Mirada Surf West for walkers, bicyclists, equestrians, and dog walkers to share. This section of the CCT is called the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail and it goes south into Half Moon Bay State Park which has much better beaches. Restrooms can be found at the trail entrance at Magellan Ave.

Across Highway 1 is a small dirt parking lot for another San Mateo County park called Mirada Surf East which has hiking trails that lead uphill to Quarry Park.

Parking is slim in Miramar, but there are spots along the road shoulders of Magellan Ave and Coronado Ave. There’s also a parking lot at the Miramar Beach Restaurant if you are planning on grabbing a bite to eat before going to the beach.

Address

Magellan Ave & Mirada Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Phone

650-355-8289

Park Name

Mirada Surf West, Mirada Surf East, Quarry Park

Other Names

Vallejo Beach, Arroyo de En Medio

Owner

County

Pet Details

Dogs allowed on leash on beach, on paved trail, and at the park

Fees

Free parking

Activities

Beachcombing, Biking, Hiking, Running, Jogging, Walking

Amenities

Paved Bike Path, Picnic Tables, Trails, Restrooms

Links

Tide Chart
Water Temps