We're going to look for a spot between mile marker 5 and 6, which is a little ways past the entrance to the sand highway. We'll be close to the beach, but far enough back so we don't risk getting wet at high tide.
Here's a
map of Oceano Dunes SVRA. To get there, exit Hwy 101 at Grand Ave, go towards the beach and turn left at Hwy 1 (which is just past the railroad tracks). Turn right on Pier Ave which takes you to the beach. There is a booth where you pay the entry fee right before you go out onto the beach. Turn left on the beach and go down and cross the creek. Mile marker 1 is right after crossing the creek, the sand highway is between mile marker 4 and 5, and we'll try to be between mile marker 5 and 6.
Here's the tide chart for Friday. It's good for those of us getting there in the afternoon, with a low tide at 2:03 pm, but not so good for anyone towing in a trailer in the evening, with a good high tide at 8:31 pm. It's not an issue for anyone not towing an RV trailer, and still doable with a 4x4 tow rig with some air let out of the tires..
2:44:31 AM 0.65 Feet Low
8:35:16 AM 3.59 Feet High
2:03:41 PM 1.15 Feet Low
8:31:41 PM 5.36 Feet High
I'll have a
banner hanging on the side of the camper or trailer, and I'll be with two toyhouse trailers with quads. We're planning on a pot luck Sat evening. If the wind blows we'll have to play it by ear.
