Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor of refuge along the San Mateo County California Coast. Pillar Point Harbor is home port to a vital commercial fishing industry, to sport fishermen, and to pleasure boaters seeking the amenities this modern coastal harbor facility provides. The Harbor has 369 berths and an inner and outer breakwater, making it one of the safest harbors in the United States.
Search and Rescue Operations
Pillar Point is unique because it provides search and rescue services to all boaters. Over the past two decades, its dedicated crew performed an average of 110 rescues annually, saved more than 100 lives, and millions of dollars in boats and equipment.
Commercial Fishing
Pillar Point Harbor represents a commercial fishing and visitor-serving facility. The San Mateo County Harbor District has made a major investment in breakwaters, berthing and launching facilities, and pollution-preventing equipment upgrades.
The Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary
Pillar Point Harbor is a gateway to the Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, which is the largest of the nation's twelve sanctuaries (larger than Yosemite or Yellowstone National Parks). Its protected resources include our nation's most expansive kelp forest, one of North America's largest underwater canyons, and the closest-to-shore deep ocean environment in the continental U.S.