Things to do & places to visit in Pescadero, California, United States

Pescadero city in California, United States. Timezone: America/Los_Angeles, current date and time: Friday, May 03, 2024, 8:26.

Top things to do (10)

• State Parks
• Gardens
• Farms
• Nature & Wildlife Tours
• Lighthouses
• Parks
• Ranches
• Beaches
• Speciality & Gift Shops
• Nature & Wildlife Areas

Top places to visit (14 attractions)

1. 5.0 The Pescadero Flowery (3 reviews)
   - Loved the beautiful flowers
   Spent < 1 hour Gardens
   
   
   The Pescadero Flowery offers a unique horticultural experience on the Coastside. Pick your own dahlias from July-October, make a succulent garden, or bring home garden gifts and goodies of all types. Check the website for seasonal hours. Summer hours: Thursday-Sunday All other times of year: Friday-Saturday Closed Jan-March See more..
   
2. 5.0 The Artist's Shed (1 review)
   - Beautiful
   Friday: 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Speciality & Gift Shops
   great artworks nice staff overall a great time spent 10/10 would go again a wonderful place to go to for a afternoon visit. See more..
   
3. 4.5 Pigeon Point Light Station (426 reviews)
   - So much history
   Lighthouses
   
   
   This historic lighthouse, named after the carrier pigeon, is more than a century old. See more..
   
4. 4.5 Año Nuevo State Reserve (282 reviews)
   - Pleasant stroll
   Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Areas
   
   
   Home to the largest mainland seal colony in the world. See more..
   
5. 4.5 Harley Farms Goat Dairy (143 reviews)
   - Nice little farm
   Friday: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Farms
   
   
   A working goat dairy farm that does tours - of the goats and the dairy See more..
   
6. 4.5 Ano Nuevo Elephant Seal Tours (71 reviews)
   - Work Conference - fun day
   Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Nature & Wildlife Tours
   
   
   I was in a conference in Half Moon Bay Ritz Carlton and we added a fun day. We arranged in advance to go on a guided tour - at the suggestion of the concierge. What an amazing unique learning experience. The views along Hwy 1 and the hike out to the point we amazing. Our docent Bob provided w ton of information slog with what we learned at the Marine center at Ano Nuevo and the rangers there. Great experience the total time we spent there was 3 hours...we got there 15 min prior to our tour time. See more..
   
7. 4.5 Bean Hollow State Beach (70 reviews)
   - Tide pools!
   Beaches
   
   
   Located on the scenic San Mateo Coast, this popular beach features a self-guided nature trail plus many opportunities for fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. See more..
   
8. 4.5 Butano State Park (59 reviews)
   - Beautiful forest
   State Parks
   
   
   Beautiful forest, definitely one fo the worlds natural wonders. The redwoods are a very unique forest and the lush trails will take you from massive trees all the way to the oceans edge. If you have the time, backpacking on these trails are an amazing experience See more..
   
9. 4.5 Pebble Beach (42 reviews)
   - Nice cove at Parking area
   Beaches • Parks
   
   
   A rising tide and on shore winds made the wave set big. Lots of great picture opportunities for surf action and shore line stills. Parking area is a little small. See more..
   
10. 4.5 Pigeon Point Beach (37 reviews)
    - Just a trip to relax
    Beaches
    
    
    Scenic beach along Half Moon Bay that features Pescadero Marsh preserve and historic Pigeon Point lighthouse, both located nearby. See more..
    
11. 4.5 Arcangeli Grocery Company (34 reviews)
    - WORTH EVERY PENNY!!
    Friday: 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM Speciality & Gift Shops
    
    
    Great breads! Awesome jams. Nice place to have an informal lunch or snacks. The olallieberries pie... yummy!! See more..
    
12. 4.5 Swanton Berry Farm (16 reviews)
    - Stopped in after our drive from Half Moon Bay lunch
    Spent < 1 hour Farms
    
    
    The farm caught my eye and enjoyed the vibes of honesty when paying? Refreshing for sure! I got jams to bring her hone and chocolate covered berries for desert after dinner later that day! They were perfect size treat for late night sweet! Great coffee house and local hang out too! Coop farm, love it! See more..
    
13. 4.5 Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve (15 reviews)
    - Love this place.
    Nature & Wildlife Areas
    
    
    Wonderful place to walk thru the marsh. Much different from your normal walk/hike. Lots if birds and scrubby plant life. A very pleasant and peaceful walk. Mostly , you may be the only folks there. If you park on CA 1 to endter, you can come out on Pescadero Rd about a mile from your car and follow the road back if you prefer. Go a bit further down Pescadero Rd to the town and beyond and enjoy a very different type of day. See more..
    
14. 4.0 Pie Ranch (39 reviews)
    - Quaint and worth the stop!
    Friday: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Spent < 1 hour Farms • Gardens • Ranches
    
    
    Our Farmstand, right on Highway 1, is where we sell our farm's crops as well as pies, featuring our Jammu whole-grain flour that we mill on site. Pie Ranch’s pies use our Jammu whole-grain flour and organic butter for the crust. We rotate our sweet pie fillings with each season. We partner with Companion Bakeshop to bake fresh pies every day for you to enjoy. Our non-profit educational ranch grows organic fruits and veggies, as well as grains and beans. We raise animals and offer daily self-guided tours for people to learn more about the land, and those who tend it. Our mission: PIE RANCH CULTIVATES A HEALTHY AND JUST FOOD SYSTEM FROM SEED TO TABLE THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, FARMER TRAINING, AND REGIONAL PARTNERSHIPS. See more..