Natural Bridges State Beach

This park and beach are an excellent vantage point for viewing shore birds, migrating whales, seals, and otters playing offshore. Further along the beach, public access tidepools offer a glimpse of life beneath the sea. The park also includes a large area of coastal scrub and grasslands, with bright native wildflowers in the spring. Moore Creek flows through the park, forming freshwater wetlands and a salt marsh before reaching the sea.

The tide pools at Natural Bridges State Beach are filled to the brim with thousands of creatures, each doing their best to survive in a constantly changing environment. The moon's gravity pulls on the tides twice daily, converting this habitat from a fully submerged underwater world to an arid and exposed rocky shore. Salinity levels skyrocket, and hungry predators swoop in for a tasty meal. These tide pools are preserved and protected by law as part of a Marine Protected Area, which will help maintain their pristine state for generations. Stop by at low tide to view this incredible display of nature's resiliency.