HI - Pescadero - Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CAPrint
Perched atop a cliff on the central California coast, the 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse sits next to the keeper's houses restored as a hostel by HI-USA. From the boardwalk behind the Fog Signal Building watch gray whales on their migration. Walk throught the tide pool area, or through the 1,000-year old redwoods nearby. Explore Pescadero Marsh and Ano Nuevo State Reserve. On California Hwy One, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.
Hot Tub rental is for overnight guests only. Sign up is at check-in only. 2 person minimum. No solo bathers allowed. 4 people maxim. $7.00 per person per half hour. 6:00 PM - 10:05 PM every night. Towel rental is .50 cents. Food for sale at ....
Perched atop a cliff on the central California coast, the 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse sits next to the keeper's houses restored as a hostel by HI-USA. From the boardwalk behind the Fog Signal Building watch gray whales on their migration. Walk throught the tide pool area, or through the 1,000-year old redwoods nearby. Explore Pescadero Marsh and Ano Nuevo State Reserve. On California Hwy One, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.
Hot Tub rental is for overnight guests only. Sign up is at check-in only. 2 person minimum. No solo bathers allowed. 4 people maxim. $7.00 per person per half hour. 6:00 PM - 10:05 PM every night. Towel rental is .50 cents. Food for sale at front desk. Filtered water in kitchen faucet. Lockers available and pad locks for sale. Heaters in every house. Certified Bay Area Green Business.
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Attractions
- Beach nearby
- Cultural centre nearby
- Hiking trails nearby
- Historical sites nearby
- Horseback riding nearby
- Main attractions nearby
- Museums/art galleries nearby
- Swimming pool at or near hostel
Facilities
- Cultural centre nearby
- Cafe/Bar
- BBQ at or near the hostel
- Common room(s)
- Credit card accepted
- Cycle store at or near the hostel
- Family rooms available
- Games room
- Garden
- Earth friendly hostel
- Groups welcome
- Individual traveller welcome
- Internet access
- Rates include local tax
- Lockers available
- Self-catering kitchen
- Sheets in price
- Smoking room/area
- TV room
- Suitable for wheelchair users
Boat
San Fransico Port is 55 miles north of Pigeon Point Hostel. Drive South on Hwy One 20 miles to Pigeon Point Rd. Go West .02 miles to Hostel. Princeton Harbor north of Half Moon Bay: Drive South on Hwy 1 25 miles to Pigeon Point. Santa Cruz Harbor is 33 miles south. Take Hwy 1 north to Pigeon Point.
Metro
B.A.R.T (Bay Area Rapid Transit) nearest stop is city of Colma. Colma is 44 miles away from Pigeon Point. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 391 south to San Mateo City. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 294 to Half Moon Bay City at Kelley Ave. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 15 on weekdays only to Pescadero. Walk 5 miles to PPLH.
Train
Take CalTrans Rail from San Francisco or San Jose to San Mateo Station. Take Bus to Pescadero. No weekend service.
Parking
Parking area is just outside of Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. Extra parking is alongside Pigeon Point Road in very close proximity to Hostel. No Parking Fee as of now.
Location
Right on California Hwy. 1, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.
Bus
Warning: No public transportation available all the way to Pigeon Point. Closest stop to the south is from Santa Cruz to Waddell Beach = 10 miles south of Pigeon Point. Take Metro Route 40. Walk or bicycle 10 miles north. Nearest bus stop north of PPLH is at Pescadero, 5 miles to north. Sam Trans Route 15 from Half Moon Bay. NO WEEKEND SERVICE! WARNING: AS OF APRIL 2010, SAMCOAST BUS HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED! NO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE FROM PESCADERO TO WADDELL CREEK!: (Samcoast is a specially arranged bus that brings you from Pescadero or Half Moon Bay or Waddell Creek to the Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel).
Airport
From San Fransisco International Airport take Hwy 380 West to Hwy 280 South to Hwy 92 West to Half Moon Bay City. Go South 20 miles on Hwy 1 to Pigeon Point Road. Go West .02 miles to 210 Pigeon Point Road. From San Jose Airport go South on Hwy 880 into Hwy 17 to Santa Cruz. Go North on Hwy 1 to Pigeon Point
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