# Sand Dollar Beach, United States: what it is and when to go > Sand Dollar Beach is a state park in California, United States, at 1 m above sea level. Interests: Beaches. The best time to visit is June to September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sand-dollar-beach/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** State park in California, United States · Beaches - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1 m - **Best time:** June to September. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 205 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.92393, -121.46984 ## What it is and where Sand Dollar Beach is a state park in California, United States, at 1 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.92393, -121.46984; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 205 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.923925%2C-121.469841) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.923925%2C-121.469841) It is one of the [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Sand Dollar Beach is **June to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 49 | | February | Better not | 10 h 41 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Possible | 12 h 55 | | May | Possible | 13 h 54 | | June | Best time | 14 h 25 | | July | Best time | 14 h 13 | | August | Best time | 13 h 22 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 03 | | December | Better not | 9 h 34 | In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [New Camaldoli Hermitage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-camaldoli-hermitage/): Monastery in California · 13 km - [Cone Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cone-peak/): Mountain in Monterey County, California, United States · 14 km - [Condor Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/condor-trail/): Long distance hiking trail in California · 18 km - [Landels-Hill Big Creek Reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/landels-hill-big-creek-nature-reserve/): Nature reserve in Calfornia, USA · 20 km - [Mission San Antonio de Padua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mission-san-antonio-de-padua/): Spanish mission near Jolon, California, United States · 22 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Beaches - [Coney Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/coney-island-beach/): coastal neighborhood in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA - [Waimānalo Beach, Hawaii](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waimanalo-beach/) - [Maro Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/maro-reef/): shoal in Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States - [Glass Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/glass-beach/): beach in northern California, USA - [Waipiʻo Valley](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/waipio-beach/): valley on Hawaii Island, Hawaii - [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States Every United States place under Beaches, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/playa/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Sand Dollar Beach? It is a state park in California, United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Sand Dollar Beach? June to September. In June there are 14 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 34. ### How do you get to Sand Dollar Beach? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 205 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.923925%2C-121.469841) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [New Camaldoli Hermitage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/new-camaldoli-hermitage/), [Cone Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cone-peak/), [Condor Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/condor-trail/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/255485284), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q49324590), CC0. More about Sand Dollar Beach on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Dollar_Beach). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).