Año Nuevo SMR

Shoreline Boundary Landmarks:

Extends from the mouth of Gazos Creek (San Mateo County) in the north to the north side of Greyhound Rock (Santa Cruz County) in the south.

GPS Boundary:

This area is bounded by the mean high tide line and a distance of 200 feet seaward of mean lower low water between the following two points:

37° 10.00′ N. lat. 122° 21.80′ W. long.; and
37° 08.70′ N. lat. 122° 21.00′ W. long.

The area then continues southward bounded by the mean high tide line and straight lines connecting the following points in the order listed:

37° 08.70′ N. lat. 122° 21.00′ W. long.;
37° 04.70′ N. lat. 122° 21.00′ W. long.; and
37° 04.70′ N. lat. 122° 16.20′ W. long.

Permitted/Prohibited Uses:

  • Recreational Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All
  • Commercial Fishing:
    • Allowed Species: None
    • Prohibited Species: All

Additional Resources:

Effective as of: September 21, 2007

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