About us
The Peninsula Outdoor Painters group (POPs) was established in 1977. We paint on Tuesday mornings at the same location for two consecutive weeks, then we move to the next location. Our group welcomes painters at every skill level.
- Although our events are scheduled for 9:30 am, its no problem if you arrive later
- Please yield to walkers, bikers and equestrians. Try to avoid blocking anyone.
- Please stay on designated trails
- Please do not dump any dirty paint water or solvents.
- Please leave your painting area spotless, please leave no trace, so that we may return.
Thank you so much and have a wonderful paint-out.
Upcoming events
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Fitzgerald Marine Preserve, Moss Beach
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, 234 Nevada St., Moss Beach, CA, USFitzgerald Marine Reserve
Easy access to beautiful views of the preserve's reefs and the northern San Mateo coastline. A short uphill hike on the Bluff trail provides dramatic southern views towards Seal Cove, plus the opportunity to paint the unique Cypress Tree Tunnel that the trail runs through
Parking
Plentiful and free. The Ranger station is in the parking lot and it has interesting exhibits.
Bathrooms
Located in the parking lot and always clean. Running water. Flush toilets.
Lunch @ 12:30
Bring your painting and meet at the main trail to the reef at the west end of the parking lot. Most of us will likely be painting in that area.5 attendees
Holbrook Palmer Park, Atherton (week 2)
Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Avenue, Atherton, CA, USHolbrook Palmer Park
A 22 acre garden with unique sculptures, historic buildings such as the Main House, Jennings Pavilion, Water Tower and Carriage House. Beautiful flower beds, redwoods and many mature trees. Interesting life size metal sculpture of a horse. In late June, the flower beds should be in full bloom.Parking
Plentiful and free
Restrooms
Unlocked restrooms available in the small brown building, past the Jennings Pavilion, near the playground.
Lunch @ 12:30
Bring your painting to the steps of the Main House to enjoy each other's work and lunch. Main House1 attendee
Venice Beach, Half Moon Bay
Venice Beach, Venice Blvd., Half Moon Bay, CA, USVenice Beach State Park ($10 to enter, cash or credit card. No Apple Pay)
Venice Beach has lovely wild flowers at this time of year, plus wonderful views to the north, east and south. Little trails meander through the wildflowers, making for unique painting options. This area is favored by brown pelicans and many other seabirds especially when shoals of anchovies are offshore.
If you wish to support our California State Park system and avoid the $10 entry fee, consider buying an annual State Park Pass for $125 when you arrive at the Ranger booth. Or borrow a pass from any library in San Mateo County, however they are usually in short supply.
Parking
Parking is plentiful.
Restrooms
Clean restrooms with running water
Lunch
Meet at the picnic tables at 12:30 to enjoy everyone's paintings. For lunch, I can highly recommend the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company in Princeton. Their fish tacos are excellent, the price is right, and they have a large outdoor dining area.2 attendees
Past events
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