Peninsula Outdoor Painters

PAINTING LOCATIONS

May – August 2024

Thank you to Sue M

Printable PDF Version, May - August 2024

May 7 -- LAKE MERCED. Skyline Blvd and Harding Road, San Francisco. This is the second visit to this site; first visit, April 30. https://www.sfparksalliance.org/our-parks/parks/lake-merced

A large freshwater lake with a boathouse, shore areas with reeds and cattails and surrounding parkland. Meet across from the boathouse in the area on the left as you turn onto the golf course road. Plenty of parking and restrooms are at the boathouse.

Directions: North from San Jose. Take Hwy 290 North. Exit at John Daly Blvd and go West on Hwy 35. Continue North on Hwy 35 past the traffic light then make a right turn at Harding Road.

From San Francisco. Drive South on 19th Ave. Turn Right on Sloat Boulevard. Turn Left onto Skyline. Turn Left into the park at Harding Road.

May 14 & 21-- MONTARA STATE BEACH -- 2nd St and Cabrillo Hwy., Montara, CA 94037, https://www.californiabeaches.com/beach/montara-state-beach/

Directions: North from San Jose. Take Hwy 280 to Hwy. 92. Take Hwy 92 West to Half Moon Bay. Turn Right (North) on Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 North 7.5 miles. Parking is at 2nd St. and Hwy. 1, Montara.

South from San Francisco. Take Hwy 280 to Hwy 1. Take Hwy 1 South 11 miles. Parking is at 2nd St. and Hwy. 1, Montara.

There is a porta potty at the South parking area. There is a second parking area about half mile North, but it does not have restroom facilities.

May 28 & June 4 -- HOLBROOK PALMER PARK, ATHERTON,

150 Watkins Ave, Atherton, https://www.ci.atherton.ca.us/180/Holbrook---Palmer-Park

Atherton’s only recreation site, is a 22 acre garden setting with sculptures, gardens, historic buildings, including the Main House, Jennings Pavilion, and Carriage House.

Directions: North or South Hwy. 101. Take the Marsh Rd exit going West. Turn Left on Middlefield Dr. Go one block and turn right on Watkins Ave. Continue to park entrance sign on the left.

Follow road to parking lots. Suggest carriage house parking lot on the right.

June 11 & June 18 – SIERRA POINT MARINA, 400 Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane

www.brisbaneca.org, https://www.brisbaneca.org/marina

There are views of the San Francisco skyline in the far distance, the Bay and plenty of boats berthed at the Marina. Picnic tables and restrooms are located at the Harbor Masters Office. Plan to meet at the north end for lunch (see below).

Directions: North from San Jose. Take Hwy 101 North and exit at Sierra Point Parkway. Turn right onto Sierra Point Parkway and continue to the waterfront.

South from San Francisco. Take Hwy 101 South and exit at Sierra Point Parkway. Continue straight on Sierra Point Parkway after the stop sign. The Brisbane Lagoon is on your right and you will eventually cross under the Hwy 101 freeway. Keep going straight all the way to the waterfront.

Note: We have been parking at the North end of the lot to capture views of the city but have also painted the boats at the Marina by the Harbor Masters Office. Plan to meet at the North end for lunch.

June 25 & July 2 – WAVECREST OPEN SPACE, 500 Wavecrest Road, Half Moon Bay, https://openspacetrust.org/hike/wavecrest-hike/

Wavecrest is a conservation area with fields of coastal flora, marshes, streams, trees and paths going in many directions. There are good places to paint directly adjacent to the parking lot and there is a path that goes closer to stands of cypress trees and the coastal bluffs above the ocean. To the east are views of the hills. The trails are not well marked, but if you take the path on the far right from the parking lot, you should be able to see and access the cypress tower. There is no beach access. Restrooms on site. Meet for lunch in the parking lot.

Directions: Wavecrest is located off Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay.

From the Peninsula. Take Hwy. 280 to Hwy. 92, West. Turn Left (South) on Hwy 1 and drive about 1.5 miles to Wavecrest Rd. Wavecrest Rd. will be your next right after you pass Higgins Canyon Road. Turn right at Wavecrest Rd. You’ll see Cameron’s Pub and the double decker bus on the corner of Wavecrest Rd. and Hwy. 1. If you see Redondo Beach Road you've gone too far south on Hwy 1. Drive to the end of Wavecrest Rd. and park. You'll see the baseball diamonds on your right.

From San Francisco. Take Hwy. 1 to Half Moon Bay. From the intersection of Hwy. 92 and Hwy. 1, continue 1.5 miles to Wavecrest Rd. Wavecrest Rd. will be your next right after you pass Higgins Canyon Road. Turn right at Wavecrest Rd. You’ll see Cameron’s Pub and the double decker bus on the corner of Wavecrest Rd. and Hwy. 1. If you see Redondo Beach Road you've gone too far south on Hwy 1. Drive to the end of Wavecrest Rd. and park. You'll see the baseball diamonds on your right.

July 9 & July 16 -- BLUE HERON (formerly STOW) LAKE, GOLDEN GATE PARK, San Francisco, https://goldengatepark.com/stow-lake.html

Lake, bridges, plants/trees, Chinese Pagoda, Boat house. Restrooms in the parking lot of the Boat House.

Directions: North from San Jose. Take Hwy 280 North to 19th Ave. Exit. Take 19th Ave. to Golden Gate Park. Take First Right onto Martin Luther King Drive. Turn left onto Blue Heron/Stow Lake Drive. Drive around Lake until you find the painting group either at the first bridge, or the Chinese Pagoda further around the lake.

In San Francisco: Take Martin Luther King Dr. into Golden Gate Park. Turn left onto Blue Heron/Stow Lake Drive. Drive around Lake until you find the painting group either at the first bridge, or the Chinese Pagoda further around the lake.

July 23 & July 30 – WUNDERLICH COUNTY PARK, 4040 Woodside Road, Woodside CA 94062, https://www.smcgov.org/parks/wunderlich-park

Stable building, forest, horses, trails. May not have picnic tables. Bring a chair for lunch, meet near the parking– Park bathrooms.

Directions: From the north or the south, use Highway 280. Turn off at the Woodside Road (Highway 84) exit. Turn westbound (towards Woodside). Proceed approximately 4 miles through the Town of Woodside. The main park entrance will be on the west (right) side of the roadway.

Aug. 6 & Aug. 13 – PORTOLA VINEYARDS, 850 Los Trancos Rd., Portola Valley,

https://portolavineyards.com/

Painting interests: Grapevines, barn, farm equipment, pond. If there is sufficient interest (10 or more people), wine tasting at $30 per person. Wine will be available for purchase with 10% discount.

Directions: North from San Jose: From Hwy 280, take exit 22 for Alpine Rd. Use right lane to take Portola Valley ramp. Turn left on Alpine Rd. Turn left of Los Trancos. Per Portola Vineyards: “GPS and other mapping services often mis-locate us! Street numbers are not sequential here. Following the turn onto Los Trancos Road from Alpine Road, continue for 0.4 miles. We are on the left.”

To enter: Drive slowly up to the gate. Gate will open automatically.

South from San Francisco. From Hwy 280, take exit 22 for Alpine Rd. Use right lane to take Portola Valley ramp. Merge onto Alpine Rd. Turn left on Los Trancos. Per Portola Vineyards: “GPS and other mapping services often mis-locate us! Street numbers are not sequential here. Following the turn onto Los Trancos Road from Alpine Road, continue for 0.4 miles. We are on the left.”

To enter: Drive slowly up to the gate. Gate will open automatically.

August 20 & 27 – LANDS END, SAN FRANCISCO, 600 Point Lobos Avenue, San Francisco. https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/landsend.htm

There is a superb view of Sutro Baths and the Lands End rocks. There are also cypress trees and the beginning of the trail going towards the Golden Gate. Restrooms and café. Meet for lunch on the benches overlooking Sutro Baths.

Directions: North from San Jose. From Hwy 280, take exit 49B, CA-1 North, toward 19th Ave. Turn left onto 19th Ave. and continue for 3.8 miles. Slight left to stay on Crossover Dr. Left on Fulton; Right on 42 Ave. Left on Pt. Lobos Ave. Right at Visitors Center.

From San Francisco: Take Geary Blvd, right on 48th and left on Point Lobos Ave.

Park at Lands End main parking lot where the Lookout and the Park Visitors Center. Put valuables in your trunk. LOCK YOUR CAR.

Another option. Just West of Lands End is Fort Miley, with views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands. Turn West on El Camino Del Mar. Drive to the end of the street, which dead ends at a parking lot with porta potties. Join us for lunch at Lands End.