Where is pillar point

Two additional trail heads to this property are located in the Seal Cove neighborhood at Ocean and Bernal, and Alvarado and Bernal. The bluff property was historically used for grazing.

Peninsula Open Space Trust subsequently secured the parcels in the area and made initial public access improvements including building a parking lot, restroom, and the Jean Lauer Trail. You are here Home Parks County Parks. Pillar Point Bluff. View More. Advisories Avoid Ticks. Arguably the most fun to be had at Pillar Point Harbor is scoring just-caught seafood directly from the fishing boats. King salmon, halibut, petrale sole, and even live sea urchin are examples of typical seasonal catches.

From November through May, Dungeness crab draws a crowd. For example, fishermen only net male crabs of a certain size to ensure the population can reproduce and thrive. Not everyone is keen to fillet a fifty- pound salmon themselves. Thankfully, Pillar Point Harbor brims with delightful eateries that dish up local seafood and inspiring waterfront views.

Nab a seat on the heated patio and tuck into a steaming bowl of clam chowder. Follow it with a lobster roll that would make a New Englander weep with heaps of plump lobster meat stuffed into a buttery brioche bun. Sit down for table service or grab an order from the window counter and take it to colorful, sidewalk picnic tables. Comforts abound at Flavor, a dual-level restaurant with picture windows overlooking the harbor. Upscale comfort foods such as braised short ribs and a seafood pot pie make it a regular hang for locals.

The downstairs lounge is a happy hour nirvana with cushy oversized sofas, flat screen TVs, and a menu full of food and drink specials. The sunny Southern Italian food at Mezzaluna has gained a loyal following thanks to pastas like the Linguini della Baia bursting with clams, calamari, and scallops.

The warm, light-filled dining room is anchored by a large stone hearth and overlooks the windblown cypress trees that line the harbor.

A colorful Spanish flag hints at the wonderful atmosphere and food at Seville Tapas. The cafe and wine bar sports richly decorated interiors that transport guests to the southern coast of Spain.

Outside, diners cozy up around courtyard fire pits and enjoy sizzling platters of Gambas al Ajillo, or garlic shrimp, paired with lusty Riojas and spanish beers on tap. Before hitting the morning surf or trails, fuel up at The Press, a tidy barn-chic cafe that features pressed sandwiches on freshly-baked bread. Arrive early for your pick of unique, housemade pastries like a Strawberry Brie Danish. Or grab a breakfast burrito at Old Princeton Landing.

During the last Mavericks competition, they sold sixty-five of them in less than an hour. The spic-and-span diner cranks out locally sourced produce and impeccable seafood that was likely swimming in the ocean earlier that day. During Prohibition, Pillar Point teemed with rum runners and bootleggers who took advantage of its isolated waterfront setting.

Ships would dump their illegal cargo into the sea and locals looking to make quick buck would snag the barrels and drive them up to San Francisco speakeasies. We do not take reservations. First come first served basis. You can reach the Pillar Point Harbormaster's office when you get within the outer entrance buoys on the phone or on VHF channel 16 or our working channel Did you know that when seabirds nest on the rocks in our harbor, disturbances by humans can be dangerous for them and their eggs?