Family friendly beach within a couple of hours drive of San Francisco?

(5 Posts)
anywinewilldo Wed 30-Jan-13 13:56:24

We are flying into San Francisco and would like to spend a week on a beach (but not have to drive too far to it) before setting off for a couple of weeks seeing Grand Canyon, Yosemite etc.

Does anyone have any recommendations for beaches/hotels please? Thanks

anywinewilldo Wed 06-Feb-13 11:36:43

Anyone?

Startail Wed 06-Feb-13 11:44:48

The sea off that part of the coast is freezing, you really have to go all the way south to LA

turkeyboots Wed 06-Feb-13 11:57:02

Lots of lovely beaches round Santa Cruz and Monterey. Don't know about North of San Fran though, but sure beaches up there are as nice.

sleepdeprivedby2 Thu 07-Feb-13 12:36:07

Another vote for Monterey.

Would also highly recommend the Monterey Bay Aquarium.

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