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Crown Memorial State Beach

Crown Memorial State Beach

ExploreAlameda, East Bay4.5/5

Om Denna Plats

A 2.5-mile sandy beach on San Francisco Bay with warm, shallow, wave-free water perfect for toddlers. The Crab Cove Visitor Center features aquariums and exhibits about Bay marine life. Annual sandcastle contest in June is a highlight.

Info

Åldersgrupp

0-2, 2-5, 5-8, 8-12

Typ av Plats

Outdoor

Prisnivå

Free

Bästa Tiden

Summer afternoons when Bay water is warmest

Parkering

Large paid parking lot. Picnic tables available along the path.

Tips

Water is shallow for hundreds of feet into the Bay, creating a natural baby pool warmed by the sun. Visit Crab Cove Visitor Center for hands-on marine exhibits.

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Plats

8th Street, Otis Dr, Alameda, CA 94501(510) 544-3175Vägbeskrivning

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