Rockaway Beach is a black sand beach with plenty of heavy rocks and squirrels living in them. 🐿️
The sandy area of the beach is located in the south near the Rockaway Beach parking lot. The northern part of the beach is mostly rocky and has a difficult access to water. Yet it is a beloved place of many surfers! 🏄♂️
The parking lot has wheelchair accessible restrooms.
Driving Time
- 20 minutes from Downtown San Fransisco, CA
- 50 minutes from San Jose, CA
- 1 hour 40 minutes from Sacramento, CA
Hotels and rentals
If you're considering staying for one or even a few nights, there are plenty of options available near the beach. Chose your preferred accomodation type and your favourite room provider:
- Nearby rentals from VRBO.
- Nearby rooms and properties from Booking.com.
Beaches nearby
Additionally, there's a number of beaches near Rockaway Beach which you can visit:
- Miramar Beach (Half Moon Bay) (8 miles)
- Half Moon Bay Beach (Half Moon Bay State Beach) (9 miles)
- Venice State Beach (9 miles)
- Venice Beach (Half Moon Bay) (10 miles)
- Elmar Beach (10 miles)