Pomponio State Beach

State park in California, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Pomponio State Beach is a state beach of California in the United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) south of Half Moon Bay off California State Route 1.[1]

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LocationSan Mateo County, California
Nearest citySan Gregorio
Coordinates37°17′30″N 122°24′27″W
Governing bodyCalifornia Department of Parks and Recreation
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This coastal strip lies between Pescadero and San Gregorio State Beaches. It is made up of several miles of sloping, sandy beaches and a small lagoon below high sandstone bluffs.[1]

A parking lot and a picnic area are available for public use during the day. There are hiking trails and beach access. No camping is available. Dogs and campfires are not permitted on the beach.[1]

The beach was named after José Pomponio Lupugeym, a Bolinas Native American and outlaw.[2] He was a captain of a group that called itself Los Insurgentes, and was captured and executed in 1824.[3]

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