This is a great family beach in the Bay Area, particularly at low tide when the whole gang can go tide pooling together. The only tricky part may be getting to the beach.
Visitors park along the shoulder of the road on Scenic Drive and locate the beach trailhead sign. The trail is steep with cable steps at the bottom, which could prove difficult to navigate for families with small children.
Baker Beach is an ecological habitat with alder trees, tide pools, and offshore rocks that make for a dramatic setting.
Tidepooling reveals delicate creatures that can be easily damaged by doing something as simple as turning over a rock, so careful exploration is called for here.
1237 Scenic Drive, Trinidad, CA, Map
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