A few dead Emerita, often referred to as sand crabs, lay on the sand beside a cigarette on Saturday, June 2 at Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Jeanie Mateus, of Belmont, Calif., saw the scene and said, “Smoking kills.”
A man throws a ball for his dog to chase after on Saturday, June 2 at Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. Some beach goers, like this one, will bring their dogs to the beach to play and enjoy the sun.
14-year-old Matthew Zachary, of Livermore, Calif., is in a push-up position to see how close he can get to the water on June 2 at Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. “I could just jump in, but this is more of a challenge,” said Zachary, “Plus my mom doesn’t want me to get her car all wet and sandy.”
Haley Reeder, of San Carlos, Calif., looks out the window at the Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. on June 2. Reeder and others frequent the beach on warm summer days: “I am not too far from here, but far enough so that coming here on a hot day makes for the ultimate day trip,” she said.
Half Moon Bay in Calif. boasts many beaches, like the sunny Miramar Beach pictured on June 2. The rocky shoreline separates the beach from Mirada road.
Jeanie Mateus, of Belmont, Calif., is about to give treats to her dogs on June 2 at the Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. “The dogs love the beach, but I think they still love food more,” she said.
Anna Clark, of Redwood City, Calif., plays with her son, Andre White, in the sand at Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. “I kn ow he is shy, but I promise he is enjoying himself,” she said.
A line of people are making their way down the rocky path to reach the sand at Miramar Beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif on June 2. While the path is rocky, it does not stop those determined to go to the beach.
Colleen and Jeff Dolin, of Half Moon Bay, Calif., chat and enjoy the view on June 2 at Miramar beach in Half Moon Bay, Calif. “I do this nearly every day” Jeff said, “And it’s totally for her.”
Bubbles remain on the Miramar beach sand after a wave receded on June 2 in Half Moon Bay, Calif. When waves recede, they often leave behind bubbles momentarily, like these ones.
