The docent-led tide pool hikes at the Ocean Institute are popular in winter because of the alignment of Earth, the moon and the sun and its resulting gravitational pull on the tides.

A Tripadvisor reviewer raves, "We went as the tide was going down, and it was perfect. We were able to see tons of fish, crabs, urchins, anemones, and more. Some of the pools were big enough for ...

The Ocean Institute in Dana Point is offering weekend tide-pool hikes in which an institute naturalist leads visitors to the beach on an exploration of the tide pools in the nearby Dana Point Marin… ...

Los Serenos de Point Vicente docents lead a moderate hike along the cobblestones to the water’s edge to view the tide pools at 1:30 p.m. Abalone Cove Shoreline Park is located at 5970 Palos ...

The short but steep hike to Teddy Bear Cove in Whatcom County will reward you with beautiful views of Chuckanut Bay, a beach of crushed shells, tide pools and rocks with honeycomb patterns.

The tide pools, shallow-water kelp beds and a secluded beach are to the right, ... Owl Trail, Marin Coast: Start at the Muir Beach Overlook on Highway 1 on the Marin Coast.

A new trail at Cabrillo National Monument makes it easier for visitors to access the tide pools on the peninsula’s western side. The Oceanside Trail, a roughly 1-mile out-and-back path, runs ...

Explore tide pools on San Diego’s coastline at Cabrillo National Monument Hikers can spot wildlife like sea anemone, coastal birds and beautiful native plants along this 1-mile picture-perfect trail ...

In other parts of the United States, January is a month of icy temperatures and snow. In Marin, it’s a good time to go to the beach and see tide pools. Duxbury Reef Reserve at Agate Beach County ...