Guidebook for Pacifica

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Guidebook for Pacifica

Food Scene

within walking distance, friendly staff, really good food and a small local business just south of Pacifica State Beach.
15 locals recommend
La Playa
5460 CA-1
15 locals recommend
within walking distance, friendly staff, really good food and a small local business just south of Pacifica State Beach.
within walking distance, just south of Pacifica State Beach, great for breakfast, lunch, coffee and they make breakfast all day till they close at night.
19 locals recommend
High Tide Cafe & Crêperie
5500 CA-1
19 locals recommend
within walking distance, just south of Pacifica State Beach, great for breakfast, lunch, coffee and they make breakfast all day till they close at night.
good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The crab sandwich is popular. Family owned business since it opened in the twenties.
66 locals recommend
Nick's Rockaway
100 Rockaway Beach Ave
66 locals recommend
good for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The crab sandwich is popular. Family owned business since it opened in the twenties.
within walking distance just south of Pacifica State Beach. 30 craft beers on tap, good food, small local business.
36 locals recommend
Devil's Slide Taproom
5560 Pacific Coast Hwy
36 locals recommend
within walking distance just south of Pacifica State Beach. 30 craft beers on tap, good food, small local business.
good food, great beer. outdoor patio dog friendly.
70 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Rd
70 locals recommend
good food, great beer. outdoor patio dog friendly.
great food, easy to go and can order just walking up outside.
36 locals recommend
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
36 locals recommend
great food, easy to go and can order just walking up outside.
awesome ocean view dining or bar upstairs.
37 locals recommend
Moonraker
105 Rockaway Beach Ave
37 locals recommend
awesome ocean view dining or bar upstairs.
within walking distance for coffee and pastries.
17 locals recommend
Beach Monkey Organic Cafe
986 Linda Mar Blvd
17 locals recommend
within walking distance for coffee and pastries.
within walking distance, awesome ocean view dinning. good bar menu.
61 locals recommend
Puerto 27 Restaurant
525 Crespi Dr
61 locals recommend
within walking distance, awesome ocean view dinning. good bar menu.
within walking distance. in a funky location, kind of, but best sushi in Pacifica without a doubt.
Kani Kosen
580 Crespi Dr
within walking distance. in a funky location, kind of, but best sushi in Pacifica without a doubt.
great breakfast spot. can order nearly anything and they'll make it.
24 locals recommend
Salada Beach Cafe
220 Paloma Ave
24 locals recommend
great breakfast spot. can order nearly anything and they'll make it.
nice quiet porch, good spot for coffee.
12 locals recommend
Cafe Pacifica
1821 Palmetto Ave
12 locals recommend
nice quiet porch, good spot for coffee.
within walking distance or delivery.
Luigi Italian Restaurant
950 Linda Mar Blvd
within walking distance or delivery.
good food, great for kids to run around in the back patio area.
17 locals recommend
The Surf Spot
4627 CA-1
17 locals recommend
good food, great for kids to run around in the back patio area.
good food and drinks spot just above the beach in Montara. great views.
70 locals recommend
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
70 locals recommend
good food and drinks spot just above the beach in Montara. great views.
great views, outdoor seating for drinks with an ocean view.
83 locals recommend
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach Way
83 locals recommend
great views, outdoor seating for drinks with an ocean view.

Sightseeing

you can walk there but best to drive, just a mile south of Pacifica State Beach on highway one, turn right just before the tunnels. Its the old devils slide section of highway one with great views.
49 locals recommend
Devil's Slide Trail
49 locals recommend
you can walk there but best to drive, just a mile south of Pacifica State Beach on highway one, turn right just before the tunnels. Its the old devils slide section of highway one with great views.
within walking distance, excellent place to walk in the mornings. good place for surfing, paddle boarding, seasonal fishing, kayak and just being at the beach watching the waves, birds and sea life.
109 locals recommend
Pacifica State Beach
5000 California 1
109 locals recommend
within walking distance, excellent place to walk in the mornings. good place for surfing, paddle boarding, seasonal fishing, kayak and just being at the beach watching the waves, birds and sea life.
half mile south through the tunnels on highway one, parking lot on the left to a trailhead to Mt Montara and this beach. Great place to check out.
33 locals recommend
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
33 locals recommend
half mile south through the tunnels on highway one, parking lot on the left to a trailhead to Mt Montara and this beach. Great place to check out.
just a few miles south of the tunnels on highway one. The best beach in the area. have seen many whales here seasonally.
44 locals recommend
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwy
44 locals recommend
just a few miles south of the tunnels on highway one. The best beach in the area. have seen many whales here seasonally.
within walking distance just north of Pacifica State Beach via trail or path. good for surfing and fishing. The area also has small local shops and restaurants worth stopping at.
32 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach
32 locals recommend
within walking distance just north of Pacifica State Beach via trail or path. good for surfing and fishing. The area also has small local shops and restaurants worth stopping at.
lots of trails to hike. great ocean views. can be accessed within walking distance or a short drive depending on where you want to start.
Montara Mountain Trail
lots of trails to hike. great ocean views. can be accessed within walking distance or a short drive depending on where you want to start.
quiet park a few miles back in the valley. good spot to hike.
38 locals recommend
San Pedro Valley Park
600 Oddstad Blvd
38 locals recommend
quiet park a few miles back in the valley. good spot to hike.
fishing or just walking past the waves is worth the visit. coffee shop at the foot of the pier.
58 locals recommend
Pacifica Municipal Pier
2100 Beach Blvd
58 locals recommend
fishing or just walking past the waves is worth the visit. coffee shop at the foot of the pier.
historical home at the park worth checking out. within walking distance.
11 locals recommend
Sanchez Adobe Park
1000 Linda Mar Blvd
11 locals recommend
historical home at the park worth checking out. within walking distance.
old road leads up to Mt. Montara, great views along the way.
Higgins Way
Higgins Way
old road leads up to Mt. Montara, great views along the way.
historical firehouse on Pedro Point. within walking distance.
Pedro Point Firehouse
1227 Danmann Ave
historical firehouse on Pedro Point. within walking distance.
great hiking, coastal trails.
86 locals recommend
Mori Point
Mori Point Road
86 locals recommend
great hiking, coastal trails.
lighthouse south of Montara State Beach.
12 locals recommend
HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel
8800 Cabrillo Hwy
12 locals recommend
lighthouse south of Montara State Beach.
needs to be a minus one foot tide at least to be worth the visit. check the tide chart online.
76 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada Ave
76 locals recommend
needs to be a minus one foot tide at least to be worth the visit. check the tide chart online.
great hiking on Montara Mt.
Rancho Corral de Tierra
Frenchmans Creek Road
great hiking on Montara Mt.
good hike up the ridge with great ocean views
Mori Ridge Trail
Mori Ridge Trail
good hike up the ridge with great ocean views
nice walk to the beach from the parking lot. Mavericks breaks off the beach here.
23 locals recommend
Pillar Point Harbor
23 locals recommend
nice walk to the beach from the parking lot. Mavericks breaks off the beach here.

Shopping

within walking distance just south of Pacifica State Beach. No trip to Pacifica is complete with something from NorCal surfshop. small local business, rents wetsuits and surfboards and sells clothing.
25 locals recommend
Nor Cal Surf Shop
5440 Pacific Coast Hwy
25 locals recommend
within walking distance just south of Pacifica State Beach. No trip to Pacifica is complete with something from NorCal surfshop. small local business, rents wetsuits and surfboards and sells clothing.

Entertainment & Activities

its a few miles in the back of the Valley and best to drive. huge park with play structures for kids. on the weekends its usually full of kids running around.
9 locals recommend
Frontierland Park
900 Yosemite Dr
9 locals recommend
its a few miles in the back of the Valley and best to drive. huge park with play structures for kids. on the weekends its usually full of kids running around.
bowling.
Sea Bowl Lane
Sea Bowl Lane
bowling.

Arts & Culture

altho a little inland its a cool, small coastal town worth visiting the shops and restaurants.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
280 locals recommend
altho a little inland its a cool, small coastal town worth visiting the shops and restaurants.

Essentials

within walking distance, typical grocery store strip mall but has anything you may need.
10 locals recommend
Linda Mar Shopping Center
Linda Mar Shopping Center
10 locals recommend
within walking distance, typical grocery store strip mall but has anything you may need.

Everything Else

within walking distance for anyone with kids who participate or worth just checking out what these kid can do on vmx bikes and skateboards.
Pacifica Skatepark
540 Crespi Dr
within walking distance for anyone with kids who participate or worth just checking out what these kid can do on vmx bikes and skateboards.
within walking distance, just in case.
US Post Office
690 Roberts Rd
within walking distance, just in case.
just in case, we are small dog friendly. within walking distance.
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital
985 Linda Mar Blvd
just in case, we are small dog friendly. within walking distance.
traveling with a large dog(s)? within walking distance. professional service.
Shamrock Ranch Kennels
100 Shamrock Ranch Rd
traveling with a large dog(s)? within walking distance. professional service.
9 hole golf course, ocean views on half the course.
27 locals recommend
Sharp Park
1 Sharp Park Rd
27 locals recommend
9 hole golf course, ocean views on half the course.
worth a visit even to just window shop.
12 locals recommend
Shelldance Orchid Gardens
2000 CA-1
12 locals recommend
worth a visit even to just window shop.
a heck of a hike to the top but worth it for the views.
9 locals recommend
Montara Mountain
9 locals recommend
a heck of a hike to the top but worth it for the views.