Pacifica, Coastal municipality in San Mateo County, California
The city extends across 12.5 square miles along the Pacific coast between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay, with multiple beaches and hiking trails.
After uniting nine separate communities, including Fairmont, Westview, Pacific Manor, Sharp Park, Fairway Park, Vallemar, Rockaway Beach, Linda Mar, and Pedro Point, the city incorporated in 1957.
Sanchez Adobe, constructed in 1846, represents the earliest building in San Mateo County and marks the location of former Ohlone Indian settlements.
The City Hall at 170 Santa Maria Avenue operates extended hours on Wednesdays until 7:30 PM and maintains regular hours other weekdays from 8:30 AM.
The expedition led by Gaspar de Portolà reached Sweeney Ridge in 1769, marking the first European sighting of San Francisco Bay from this location.
Location: San Mateo County
Shares border with: Daly City, Half Moon Bay
Website: http://cityofpacifica.org
GPS coordinates: 37.62278,-122.48556
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:24
Colma
6.8 km
Devil's Slide
6.2 km
San Andreas Lake
6.3 km
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
6.8 km
Pacifica State Beach
2.8 km
South San Francisco Hillside Sign
7.3 km
San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
3.2 km
Sweeney Ridge
2.7 km
Pacifica Pier
1.4 km
Thornton State Beach
6.9 km
Shelter Cove, Pacifica, California
3.8 km
Pedro Mountain Road
4.6 km
Sánchez Adobe Park
3.9 km
Devil's Slide Trail
5.5 km
South San Francisco Public Library
5.4 km
Congregation B’nai Israel
7.4 km
McNee Ranch State Park
7.3 km
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
7 km
Leo J. Ryan Federal Building
5.4 km
San Pedro Valley County Park
5.7 km
Spur Trail
8.6 km
Salem Memorial Park and Garden
6.5 km
SFO Museum
8.7 km
Sharp Park Beach
1.1 km
Wyatt Earp gravesite
6.6 km
Devils Slide Beach
6.9 km
Sharp Park Beach
1.4 km
San Pedro Beach
3.1 kmReviews
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