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Twin Lakes State Beach
Beach
Use caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect
Use cautionUse caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay and other areas.
Why, sources & official advisories
- A Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay and other areas. — NWS San Francisco CA
- No official beach advisory posted (California Water Boards — FHAB Reports checked).
- No live water-temperature reading for this spot.
Official advisories
Checked against California Water Boards — FHAB Reports — no advisory posted.
Wide, dog-friendly beach with cafes, sunset views & birdwatching trails around the adjacent lagoon.
What’s swimming here?
Fish recorded within 2 km: Northern Anchovy, Cabezon, Shiner Perch and 25 more species.
28 fish species in 45 public records within 2 km of Twin Lakes State Beach since 2000.
- Northern Anchovy Engraulis mordax7 records · 2025
- Cabezon Scorpaenichthys marmoratus5 records · 2024
- Shiner Perch Cymatogaster aggregata3 records · 2021
- Black Rockfish Sebastes melanops3 records · 2005
- Striped Kelpfish Gibbonsia metzi2 records · 2024
- Topsmelt Silverside Atherinops affinis2 records · 2021
- Prickly Sculpin Cottus asper2 records · 2020
- Pacific Staghorn Sculpin Leptocottus armatus1 record · 2024
Show all 28 species
- 1 record · 2023
- Penpoint Gunnel Apodichthys flavidus1 record · 2022
- Bonehead Sculpin Artedius notospilotus1 record · 2021
- Black Perch Embiotoca jacksoni1 record · 2021
- White Seaperch Phanerodon furcatus1 record · 2021
- Kelp Clingfish Rimicola muscarum1 record · 2021
- Chilipepper Sebastes goodei1 record · 2021
- Blue Rockfish Sebastes mystinus1 record · 2021
- Gopher Rockfish Sebastes carnatus1 record · 2017
- One-spot Fringehead Neoclinus uninotatus1 record · 2016
- Pacific Chub Mackerel Scomber japonicus1 record · 2015
- Vermilion Rockfish Sebastes miniatus1 record · 2015
- California Lizardfish Synodus lucioceps1 record · 2015
- Yellowtail Rockfish Sebastes flavidus1 record · 2005
- Mosshead Sculpin Clinocottus globiceps1 record · 2004
- Bald Sculpin Clinocottus recalvus1 record · 2004
- Atlantic Herring Clupea harengus1 record · 2004
- Surf Smelt Hypomesus pretiosus1 record · 2004
- Dwarf Perch Micrometrus minimus1 record · 2004
- Bay Pipefish Syngnathus californiensis1 record · 2004
Non-native: the USGS Nonindigenous Aquatic Species database lists the species as introduced to the Monterey Bay watershed.
Caught one? Make it a card.Snap your catch in Reelio and collect every species. Free on iPhone.Data: GBIF.org occurrence records, CC0 and CC BY only (iNaturalist research-grade observations, GBIF dataset, GBIF dataset, LACM Vertebrates). Common names: USGS NAS; GBIF.org (Integrated Taxonomic Information System (ITIS), The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species). Non-native flags: USGS NAS. These are sightings and specimens people reported, not a survey: a fish missing from the list may still live here.
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Twin Lakes State Beach?
- Twin Lakes State Beach is a beach in California.
- Can you swim at Twin Lakes State Beach?
- Use caution — no live reading, and an advisory is in effect: a Coastal Flood Advisory is in effect for San Francisco; North Bay Interior Valleys; San Francisco Bay Shoreline; Northern Monterey Bay and other areas. Checked October 29, 2026.
- How is Twin Lakes State Beach rated?
- Twin Lakes State Beach in California has an average visitor rating of 4.6 out of 5, based on 927 reviews.
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Location & Contact
California 95062
California 95062
🏖️ Best times & visiting tips
- ›Arrive early for best parking and beach spot selection
- ›Check for lifeguard schedules and swim only in designated areas
- ›Bring reef-safe sunscreen to protect marine life
- ›Watch for beach flags indicating water conditions
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