Exploring the Beach from Moonstone to Houda Point

Directions

from the south via Highway 101

Take the Westhaven Drive exit. Turn left under the freeway and left again onto Scenic Drive south. Go 900 ft. and turn right onto Moonstone Beach Road to the parking lot at the beach.

from the north via Highway 101

Take the 6th Ave. exit. Turn left at the stop sign onto 6th Avenue east. After 0.3 mi., turn right onto Westhaven Drive south. The road winds downhill, goes under the freeway, and ends at Scenic Drive after about 0.4 mi. Turn left onto Scenic Drive south. Go 900 ft. and turn right onto Moonstone Beach Road to the parking lot at the beach.

The Walk

The walk from Moonstone to Houda Point is about 0.8 mile one way. We follow the north side of Little River to the ocean, then north below rugged sea cliffs, past boulders and glistening pools to steps up to Houda Point. We pass a small waterfall, a sea cave and Camel Rock, teeming with sea birds.