Pillar Point Marsh and Shoreline in Princeton-by-the-Sea

Pillar Point Marsh and Shoreline in Princeton-by-the-Sea
0.5 mile. One way. Easy.
From Highway One, take Capistrano Road to Pillar Point Harbor. Continue
past the harbor entrance to Prospect Way and turn left. Turn right on Broadway, then immediately left on Harvard. Continue to the end of Harvard. Turn right on West Point Ave. Go 0.5 mile to the Pillar Point Marsh parking lot.
Information: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, (650) 728-3584.

Although tiny, Pillar Point Marsh is a paradise for lucky bird watchers, who have sighted here for nearly twenty percent of all North American bird species. Look for great blue herons, snowy egrets and red-winged blackbirds. This unique marsh is fed by both fresh water and salt water.

For unmatched views of Pillar Point Harbor and the Coastside, be sure to follow the trail around the point to the breakwater and the tidepools on the far side. California sea lions bask on the jagged offshore rocks. Surfers catch the famous Mavericks Wave just west of Pillar Point.