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Waves at Montara Beach.
Montara Beach from the south lot.
Santa Cruz Mountains seen from Montara Beach.
Montara Beach from the south parking lot.
Beach access from La Costanera parking area in the south lot.
Waves at Montara Beach.
Beach access from the north lot to Martini Creek, which occasionally floods.
Secondary beach access from the north lot, south of the Martini Creek trail.
Waves at Montara Beach.
Montara Beach cliffs.
Waves at Montara Beach.
Montara Beach from the Gray Whale Cove Trail.
Highway 1 seen from Montara Beach.