Thornton State Beach
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Thornton State Beach is a protected beach
in the state park
system of California
, USA, but is officially closed to the public. It is located on the Pacific coast of Daly City
in the San Francisco Bay Area
. The park was closed due to damage and continued danger from landslide
s, though locals still access the site for hiking, horseback riding, and beach activities. The 58 acres (23.5 ha) park was established in 1955.
The Mediterranean climate
tends toward cold and wind, with fog common in summer.
Beach
A beach is a geological landform along the shoreline of an ocean, sea, lake or river. It usually consists of loose particles which are often composed of rock, such as sand, gravel, shingle, pebbles or cobblestones...
in the state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
system of California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
, USA, but is officially closed to the public. It is located on the Pacific coast of Daly City
Daly City, California
Daly City is the largest city in San Mateo County, California, United States, with a 2010 population of 101,123. Located immediately south of San Francisco, it is named in honor of businessman and landowner John Daly.-History:...
in the San Francisco Bay Area
San Francisco Bay Area
The San Francisco Bay Area, commonly known as the Bay Area, is a populated region that surrounds the San Francisco and San Pablo estuaries in Northern California. The region encompasses metropolitan areas of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, along with smaller urban and rural areas...
. The park was closed due to damage and continued danger from landslide
Landslide
A landslide or landslip is a geological phenomenon which includes a wide range of ground movement, such as rockfalls, deep failure of slopes and shallow debris flows, which can occur in offshore, coastal and onshore environments...
s, though locals still access the site for hiking, horseback riding, and beach activities. The 58 acres (23.5 ha) park was established in 1955.
The Mediterranean climate
Mediterranean climate
A Mediterranean climate is the climate typical of most of the lands in the Mediterranean Basin, and is a particular variety of subtropical climate...
tends toward cold and wind, with fog common in summer.