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Sam McDonald Park

Loma Mar

Wander through nearly 40 acres of old-growth redwoods shrouded in coastal fog, where banana slugs glisten and mushrooms pop up after rain. This 850-acre park honors Sam McDonald, Stanford's first Black administrator and one of the Peninsula's first Black landowners.

old-growth redwoods
mushroom hunting
banana slugs
historic park

Tips

🍄"This spot is a hidden gem for mushroom lovers!"
💵bring $6 cash for parking (self-pay envelope)
🌧️visit after rain for best mushroom spotting

Sam McDonald Park

13435 Pescadero Creek Rd, Loma Mar, CA 94021, USA