Part 2 — Wavecrest

After picking up a sandwich at San Benito House in downtown Half Moon Bay, I head to Wavecrest. There are men tending the ball fields and a group of birders with their cameras and binoculars. With my own binoculars, I can easily see the dome of the Pillar Point Air Force Station to the north, and I imagine the Coastal Trail winding along Wavecrest’s curves, back to where my journey began.

Red-tailed Hawk (c) Peter LaTourrette

White-tailed Kite (c) Peter LaTourrette

The sun is hot on the exposed bluff, and I walk swiftly toward the cool bower of Monterey cypress that line POST’s section of the property. The fragrant shade envelops me, a welcome respite from the heat. The trees form a dappled roof over the trail, and I feel like I am making my way through a tunnel of trees.

Wavecrest (c) Karl Kroeber

Wavecrest (c) Karl Kroeber

Wavecrest is obviously well-loved and well-explored, but it is also well-cared for—and the father and daughter who ride their bikes past me, after politely announcing their presence, remind me why POST works so hard to protect beautiful places such as Wavecrest. I know POST is happy to have played a part in protecting this land and keeping it open for public enjoyment.

If you missed it, here is Part 1 in the series. Check back next week for Part 3, a look at the Cowell-Purisima Trail.