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HOSTEL HI - PESCADERO (PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE)
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HI - PESCADERO (PIGEON POINT LIGHTHOUSE) 
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HI - Pescadero (Pigeon Point Lighthouse)
210 Pigeon Point Rd
Pescadero CA 94060
USA
 
Tel. 1-650-8790633
Fax. 1-650-8799120

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Hostel Details

Ratings
Perched atop a cliff on the central California coast, the 115-foot Pigeon Point Lighthouse sits next to the keeper's houses restored as a hostel by HI-USA. From the boardwalk behind the Fog Signal Building watch gray whales on their migration. Walk throught the tide pool area, or through the 1,000-year old redwoods nearby. Explore Pescadero Marsh and Ano Nuevo State Reserve. On California Hwy One, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.

Attractions

Cultural centre nearby
Historical sites nearby
Hiking area
Main attractions nearby
Swimming pool at or near hostel
Horseriding at or near hostel
Beach at or near hostel

Facilities

Family rooms available
Suitable for wheelchair users
Sheets for hire
TV room
Self-catering kitchen
Groups welcome
Common room(s)
Internet access
Credit card accepted
Café/Bar
Games room
Individual traveller welcome
Lockers available
Garden
Green Hostel
Rates include local tax
Cycle store at Hostel
BBQ

Prices from

Bed price from: 20.00 USD
Single Room: 55.00 USD

Hostel bed capacity

Total beds:41

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):Check-In: 3:30 - 10:30 PM (sharp) Check-Out: 11:00 AM Quiet Time, Lights out 11:00 PM - 7:30 AM
Opening times (over the year):All year

Directions

Bus:Warning: No public transportation available all the way to Pigeon Point. Closest stop to the south is from Santa Cruz to Waddell Beach = 10 miles south of Pigeon Point. Take Metro Route 40. Walk or bicycle 10 miles north. Nearest bus stop north of PPLH is at Pescadero, 5 miles to north. Sam Trans Route 15 from Half Moon Bay. NO WEEKEND SERVICE!
Metro:B.A.R.T (Bay Area Rapid Transit) nearest stop is city of Colma. Colma is 44 miles away from Pigeon Point. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 391 south to San Mateo City. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 294 to Half Moon Bay City at Kelley Ave. Take Sam Trans Bus Route 15 on weekdays only to Pescadero. Walk 5 miles to PPLH.
Parking:Parking area is just outside of Pigeon Point Lighthouse Hostel. Extra parking is alongside Pigeon Point Road in very close proximity to Hostel. No Parking Fee as of now.
Sea port:San Fransico Port is 55 miles north of Pigeon Point Hostel. Drive South on Hwy One 20 miles to Pigeon Point Rd. Go West .02 miles to Hostel. Princeton Harbor north of Half Moon Bay: Drive South on Hwy 1 25 miles to Pigeon Point. Santa Cruz Harbor is 33 miles south. Take Hwy 1 north to Pigeon Point.
Location:Right on California Hwy. 1, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay and 27 miles north of Santa Cruz.
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Rail:Take CalTrans Rail from San Francisco or San Jose to San Mateo Station. Take Bus to Pescadero. No weekend service.
Airport:From San Fransisco International Airport take Hwy 380 West to Hwy 280 South to Hwy 92 West to Half Moon Bay City. Go South 20 miles on Hwy 1 to Pigeon Point Road. Go West .02 miles to 210 Pigeon Point Road. From San Jose Airport go South on Hwy 880 into Hwy 17 to Santa Cruz. Go North on Hwy 1 to Pigeon Point
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