Martin's Beach
Martins Beach is a beach located in San Mateo County, California, named after local landowner and farmer Nicholas Martin. This one stands 7 mi south of Half Moon Bay. The first name on our list around it is Levi's Stadium, 24 mi away.
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A beach, 7 mi south of Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is the nearest base
Half Moon Bay is 7 miles north, with 23 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 33 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–69°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
When to go
A visit to Martin's Beach can follow the seasons below.
Martin's Beach
Martins Beach is a beach located in San Mateo County, California, named after local landowner and farmer Nicholas Martin. The beach is accessible only via Martins Beach Road, which runs from Highway 1 through privately held land. Billionaire Vinod Khosla, the current owner of the land, has sought to establish that he has the right to refuse access to the public.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 11K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Martin's Beach
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in San Francisco (528) and Half Moon Bay (23).
- 1Levi's Stadium
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4California's Great America
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
28 mi north of Martin's Beach
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Martin's Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 28 mi north | 40 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Half Moon Bay | 7 mi north | 10 min | 23 12 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 11,287 | $1,550K | — |
| Palo Alto | 15 mi east | 20 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Mountain View | 18 mi east | 25 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| San Mateo | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 103,337 | $1,619K | C |
| South San Francisco | 19 mi north | 30 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sunnyvale | 21 mi east | 30 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Redwood City | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 82,178 | $1,802K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Martin's Beach
Within 32 miles you can add these well-known places.
Big draw31 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw124 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw228 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw327 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw424 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw528 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw630 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw729 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Martin's Beach
What town is Martin's Beach near?
Half Moon Bay, CA, about 7 miles north.
When is the best time to visit Martin's Beach?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–69°.
How far is Martin's Beach from San Jose and Stockton?
About 33 miles east of San Jose and about 73 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Martin's Beach?
San Carlos (SQL), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Martin's Beach?
San Francisco (28 mi, 528 places to stay), Half Moon Bay (7 mi, 23 places to stay) and Palo Alto (15 mi, 41 places to stay).
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