Found this spot while looking for places near the bay to walk Chico. Saw that it was primarily a boat launch but figured it'd have some grassy areas and we could watch the boats go in and out.
Turned out to be a great choice! There is actually a nice sized swath of grass with a few benches facing the water for relaxing or picnicking. No tables though. Just beyond that, there is a narrower strip of ungroomed sand beach! No restrictions on dogs posted anywhere. Just nice natural sand, rocks, and driftwood. No real litter to speak of, just the occasional small thing washed ashore. It is also a GREAT place for finding shells of all types. You usually see a couple folks doing just that or catching bait for fishing. It's a very relaxing spot to bring a chair and just sit, boat watch, and listen to the waves also. BONUS - theres Pelicans!! They are very active, dive bombing prey in the water and resting on the pier posts. Fantastic picture ops!
Now the downsides... there are no litter bins anywhere that I could see. SO police your trash please. Also, parking can be a pain because it IS a boat launch so the bulk of the lot is reserved for vehicles with trailers. But there is a small amount of regular parking also. You can squeeze in if you are creative :) Lastly you will probably see some homeless there. It's not an issue for me as they tend to keep to themselves and not cause problems. Plus, they have the right to be there just like we do. Just FYI.
We really like this spot and it has joined our regular rotation. Check it out! read more