Pescadero is a small coastal town located in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is situated along the Pacific Ocean, about 14 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 43 miles south of San Francisco. The town has a population of around 650 people and is known for its scenic beauty, beaches, and historic buildings.

Bean Hollow State Beach offers fishing, picnicking and beachcombing. Visitors can explore tide pools with anemones, crab, sea urchins and other marine inhabitants. The beach also has a self-guided nature trail. Swimming is dangerous because of cold water, rip currents, heavy surf and sharks.

Pescadero State Beach has a mile-long shoreline with sandy coves, rocky cliffs, tide pools, fishing spots, and picnic facilities. Across the highway is Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, a popular spot for bird watchers and other naturalists.

Ano Nuevo State Park is a nature reserve located near Pescadero, California, in San Mateo County. The park is known for its diverse wildlife, including a large population of elephant seals, which come to the park's beaches to mate and give birth.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States.