Moonstone Beach Boardwalk
Moonstone Beach
A roughly 2-kilometer wooden boardwalk along the Cambria coast, with clifftop ocean views and sunsets. You can hunt for translucent moonstones on the sand.
Moonstone Beach takes its name from the chalcedony pebbles found on its sand. The wooden boardwalk follows the seaside cliffs, and along the way you may spot sea otters, seals, gray whales migrating in winter, and wildflowers in spring. At the northern end, the Leffingwell Landing access point has a viewing platform and tide pools, where you can observe starfish and sea anemones at low tide. The boardwalk is lined with oceanfront inns and restaurants. Admission is free, parking is convenient, and the seaside wind is strong, so bring a jacket.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Nitt Witt Ridge
- Fiscalini Ranch Preserve
- Cambria Village
- San Simeon Pier
- Harmony
- Hearst Castle
- Piedras Blancas Elephant Seal Rookery
- Estero Bluffs State Park