A Trip to Pescadero - Rocky Beaches, Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Goat Dairy Farm

Spent the first day of summer vacation touring Pescadero! For those unfamiliar with the gem, Pescadero is a charming rural town located just south of Half Moon Bay. When you arrive at the intersection of Cabrillo Hwy, Half Moon Bay is northward, while Pescadero lies to the south. Let me summarize some spots to visit, the best route being: San Gregorio State Beach ➡️ Pomponio State Beach ➡️ Pescadero State Beach ➡️ Bean Hollow State Beach ➡️ Pigeon Point Lighthouse ➡️ Harley Farms Goat Dairy ➡️ Arcangeli Grocery Co. 🏁 First Stop: San Gregorio Beach, see photo 1! The winds and waves are strong, and the sand is fine. There's a small mouth of the sea where a small amount of seawater flows, forming a circular stream. Ideal place for kids, and the farther south you go, the fewer the sandy beaches, turning mostly into rocky shores by the lighthouse. 🏁 Second Stop: Pomponio State Beach, see photos 2/3! It's still dominated by sandy beaches, featuring massive protruding rocks, resembling another planet! 🏁 Third Stop: Pescadero State Beach, see photos 4/5/6/7/8! Out of the four beaches, this one offers the most exploration fun! Besides the magnificent beach, there's a Natural Preserve home to plenty of marine life in the rock fissures. Perfect for some hands-on learning for kids! 🏁 Fourth Stop: Bean Hollow State Beach, see photo 9! It's a smaller rocky beach, blooming with colorful plants. Perfect for some romantic and beautiful pictures! 🏁 Fifth Stop: Pigeon Point Lighthouse, see photos 10/11/12! This is the southernmost point of the road trip, featuring a lighthouse that was built in 1872 and still in use until 2023! The old-fashioned, attention-grabbing reflector light covered 20 nautical miles, guiding the path for mariners in the era before electricity. 🏁 Sixth Stop: Harley Farms Goat Dairy, see photos 13/14/15/16/17! Pescadero is surrounded by farms and Harley stands out with its exceptional web marketing. They primarily sell goat milk products like cheese and soaps! #Pescadero #RockyBeaches #PigeonPointLighthouse #GoatDairyFarm #SummerVacation #CaliforniaCoast #StateBeaches #HarleyFarms