Crown Memorial State Beach

Alameda, Alameda County, San Francisco Bay Area, California · State Beach

A 2.5-mile state beach in Alameda along San Francisco Bay, once dubbed the "Coney Island of the West." Offers swimming, windsurfing, picnicking, and a bike trail, plus the Crab Cove Visitor Center with marine life exhibits and an 800-gallon aquarium.

Top trails

• Shoreline Trail: Salt Marsh Overlook — 4.4 mi out & back

Visiting

Parking: No specific fee amount is published on official sources; contact the park office to confirm current rates.. Dogs allowed on leash. Phone: (888) 327-2757, option 3, ext. 4522.

Top spots

• Crab Cove — POI
• Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary — POI
• Neptune Beach Historic Site — POI

Coordinates: 37.7662, -122.2720. Official website.

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