Northern California beach wedding locations in and around Half Moon Bay south of San Francisco.

Information below is for Under 50.

The permit fee is $75.00. The following are the RESTRICTIONS on the use of a State Beach.

1. Less than 50 (Fifty) People.
2. No Alcohol.
3. 3. Minimal Venue Impact:
   a.) No Set Up - Only "Walk On - Walk Off".
   b.) No Decorations, Chairs (Unless Challenged), or Structures
   c.) No Balloons, Rice, Birdseed, Confetti, or Plants Going to Seed.
4. One Hour or Less.
5. Wedding ceremony and Pictures Only - No Reception.
6. $6.00 Day Use Fees charged for all vehicles entering the Parks.
7. Leave Only Footprints and Memories.

The following locations are available through the wedding ceremony Permit process:

• Gray Whale Cove State Beach.
• Montara State Beach:limited number due to parking.
• Montara Lighthouse: arranged through the Youth Hostel (www.hiusa.org).
• Roosevelt State Beach.
• Dunes State Beach.
• Venice State Beach.
• Francis Beach.
• Poplar Street Beach.
• San Gregorio State Beach.
• Pescadero State Beach.
• Pomponio State Beach.
• Bean Hollow State Beach
  
  Follow the links above for our photographs of the beach areas. You can also see aerial views at California Coast Line Images: Type in the name of the beach location in the search box. They will provide several photos of the area. Choose one and from that view you can go up or down the coast one frame at a time by using the button Southeast 1 or Northwest 1. If you go Southeast 10 or Northwest 10 you will jump 10 frames ahead instead of one.
  

The following are not available for use:

• Harbor Area including Pillar Point Marsh area.
• Cowell Ranch State Beach.

Here is the location for downloading a permit. The permit fee is $75.00

Mail Permit Application to:
Vera Sayfer
HMB State Beach Office
Half Moon Bay SB
95 Kelly Avenue
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

Phone Number To Check Availability: Craig Holden 831.335.3455
Phone Number For Application Process After Determining Availability: Vera Sayfer 650.726.8819

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Locations not part of California State Beach

• Miramontes Point Rd. beach access from parking lot near the Ritz. Limited parking restricts use to 10-15 for a wedding ceremony.
• Sweetwood Park requires reservations. The Summer fills the available weekends by 6 months ahead. 1-800-444-7275.
• Martin's Beach, a private beach area south of Half Moon Bay. (650) 712-8020

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Beach Locations and Directions:

• Weddings By The Sea Beach Driving Directions.
• California Coast Line Images: Type in the name of the beach location in the search box. They will provide several photos of the area. Choose one and from that view you can go up or down the coast one frame at a time by using the button Southeast 1 or Northwest 1. If you go Southeast 10 or Northwest 10 you will jump 10 frames ahead instead of one.
• Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce Website: http://www.halfmoonbaychamber.org/visiting_hmb/beaches.html.