San Pedro Rock is a

rock formation A rock formation is an isolated, scenic, or spectacular surface rock outcrop. Rock formations are usually the result of weathering and erosion sculpting the existing rock. The term ''rock formation'' can also refer to specific sediment ...

and small island off Point San Pedro in Pacifica,

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, in the San Francisco Bay Area's

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. Access is only during low tide via a 1.2 mile path from

Pacifica State Beach Pacifica State Beach is the southernmost of Pacifica, California's large beaches. It is a crescent-shaped beach located at the mouth of the San Pedro Valley in downtown Pacifica off State Route 1, in San Mateo County. Pacifica State Beach is ...

. At other times, access is blocked by private properties.

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Islands of the San Francisco Bay Area Islands of Northern California Islands of San Mateo County, California Geology of San Mateo County, California Rock formations of California Uninhabited islands of California Pacific islands of California Pacifica, California {{SanMateoCountyCA-geo-stub

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