The first set of photos were taken at the same beach as Rebecca’s previous post. The second set was shot at Sam McDonald County Park up past Pescadero on Highway 1.

For the perfect day trip, I recommend stopping at Arcangeli’s Grocery in Pescadero, where one can pick up a nice wine (or some cold beer) and some tasty bread (they make it themselves!) and cheese. From Pescadero, it’s a few short miles to the park.

It’s a gorgeous drive and a beautiful hike, it’s practically deserted, and not particularly strenuous. Plus, there’s a really nice horse camp with a bunch of picnic tables a mile or so into the hike, and there’s even a little shack with a fridge, a toaster and a microwave, in case you want to stay a bit longer, or make something slightly more complicated than sandwiches. Highly recommended!