| Pomponio State Beach | |
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| Location | San Mateo County, California |
| Nearest city | San Gregorio |
| Coordinates | 37°17′30″N 122°24′27″W / 37.29167°N 122.40750°W |
| Governing body | California Department of Parks and Recreation |
Pomponio State Beach is a state beach of California in the United States. It is located 12 miles (19 km) south of Half Moon Bay off California State Route 1.[1]
This coastal strip lies between Pescadero and San Gregorio State Beaches. It is made up of several miles of sloping, sandy beaches and a small lagoon below high sandstone bluffs.[1]
A parking lot and a picnic area are available for public use during the day. There are hiking trails and beach access. No camping is available. Dogs and campfires are not permitted on the beach.[1]
The beach was named after José Pomponio Lupugeym, a Bolinas Native American and outlaw.[2] He was a captain of a group that called itself Los Insurgentes, and was captured and executed in 1824.[3]
- ^ a b c California Department of Parks and Recreation (2009). "Pomponio State Beach". Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ Morrall, J. (2008-06-19). "The "Outlaw" Pomponio & The Historical Art of David Gremard Romero". Half Moon Bay Memories and El Granada Observer. Retrieved 2010-07-18.
- ^ Gudde, Erwin G. (1998). California place names : the origin and etymology of current geographical names (4th ed., rev. and enl. ed.). Berkeley: University of California Press. p. 298. ISBN 0-520-21316-5.