Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Tide Pools
If the low tide is more than 6inches above sea level your time to explore will be shortened.
Fitzgerald marine reserve tide pools. And we want to help. The fitzgerald marine reserve s rocky tidepools are rich with diverse marine life. Fitzgerald marine reserve might have the best tide pools in california. To more fully engage with the natural wonders found at fitzgerald marine reserve check out this virtual field trip featuring many of the amazing animals living in the tide pools.
This is the place to marvel at the diversity of california tide pool geology and aquatic life. We appreciate the challenges facing teachers students and parents during these difficult times. At low tide the exposed bay area tide pools and concentric rings of offshore rocks beckon you to explore. Tide tables charts for fitzgerald marine reserve california for september 2020.
Before your visit read through this 15 page full color pdf to learn how tides work get an introduction to the geology underlying the tide pools and meet some of the organisms you will find during your visit. Fitzgerald marine reserve is a beautiful and educational experience all rolled in to one. Incredible marine life awaits under every piece of kelp. In quiet pools look for hermit crabs purple shore crabs and starfish.
The limpets program has published its rocky intertidal field guide for 2012 funded by the friends of fitzgerald marine reserve. Look for an even tide or a negative tide. Fitzgerald marine reserve 650 728 3584 moss beach california. The reserve is a popular oceanside destination for school and community educational activities.
These tide pools can be found below the sandstone cliffs of point loma on. Point loma tide pools at cabrillo nat l monument san diego. Fmr tide zones guide. It s easy to get here from san francisco and san jose.