Home
Search
Books
Subscribe to WoW
Top 10 Waterfalls
Regional Top 10 Lists
Waterfall News
Travel Stories
Iguazu Falls
Victoria Falls
Niagara Falls
Angel Falls
Africa
Australia
Iceland
Latin America
New Zealand
Norway
South Pacific
American Southwest
California
Eastern US
Hawaii
New York
Pacific Northwest
Yellowstone
Yosemite
Links
What's New?
Waterfalls 101
Photography Tips
Featured Articles
About Us
Contact Us
Advertise
Share A Story
Visitor Comments
How We Built WoW
 

Waterfalls of Coastal California

The rugged yet beautiful sea cliffs of Big Sur



Coastal California is where it's said that the ocean meets the sky. Linked by the twisty yet scenic Highway 1, it is here that you'll find waterfall excursions featuring ocean panoramas and dramatic sunsets. Such places capture the imagination of many Californians - whether they're nature lovers or city slickers looking for a blissful getaway. In fact, my wife and I considered getting married on the Big Sur Coast, which sits at the heart of this incredible landscape.

Among the more dramatic near-ocean waterfalls are McWay Falls in Big Sur and Alamere Falls in the Point Reyes National Seashore.

For the purposes of this discussion, this section covers the California Coast as far south as the southern tip of Big Sur (near Ragged Point) and as far north as Point Reyes. Big Sur is upwards of 4 hours of driving north of Los Angeles while Point Reyes is a couple hours north of San Fransisco.



WATERFALLS

Click on one of the waterfalls below to read more about it.

Salmon Creek Falls

Salmon Creek Falls
Limekiln Falls

Limekiln Falls
McWay Falls nestled in the gorgeous McWay Cove

McWay Falls
Canyon Falls

Canyon Falls
Pfeiffer Falls

Pfeiffer Falls
The beach-bound Alamere Falls

Alamere Falls





Have you been to a waterfall in this region? Tell us about your experience!



[Back to top]

[Go to previous region: Southern California]

[Go to next region: Southern and Central Sierras]

[Go to the California Page]


[Return from Coastal California to the World of Waterfalls Home Page]






footer for coastal california page