Pescadero, CA

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Population
691
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Elevation
33 ft
Median Home Value
$1,958,300
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$250,001
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Pescadero

Pescadero is a quiet farming town tucked just inland from the Pacific, about halfway between Half Moon Bay and Santa Cruz. Home to around six hundred people, it offers a peaceful rural setting within driving distance of the greater Bay Area. Daily life revolves around Stage Road, a small historic main street filled with century-old wooden storefronts, beloved bakeries, and family-run markets surrounded by open pastures and rolling coastal hills.

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Moving here means trading suburban convenience for open space, fresh ocean air, and a tight-knit neighborhood feel. Pescadero State Beach and the nearby marsh preserve are practically in your backyard, offering scenic spots for weekend walks and birdwatching. Local kids attend the small La Honda-Pescadero school district, and Highway 1 provides an easy, scenic drive whenever you need to head out of town for bigger errands.

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