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 residents recomanen
La Playa
5460 CA-1within 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 residents recomanen
High Tide Cafe & Crêperie
5500 CA-1within 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 residents recomanen
Nick's Rockaway
100 Rockaway Beach Avegood 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 residents recomanen
Devil's Slide Taproom
5560 Pacific Coast Hwywithin 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 residents recomanen
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Rdgood food, great beer. outdoor patio dog friendly.
great food, easy to go and can order just walking up outside.
36 residents recomanen
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rdgreat food, easy to go and can order just walking up outside.
Moonraker
105 Rockaway Beach Aveawesome ocean view dining or bar upstairs.
Beach Monkey Organic Cafe
986 Linda Mar Blvdwithin walking distance for coffee and pastries.
within walking distance, awesome ocean view dinning. good bar menu.
61 residents recomanen
Puerto 27 Restaurant
525 Crespi Drwithin 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 Drwithin 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 residents recomanen
Salada Beach Cafe
220 Paloma Avegreat breakfast spot. can order nearly anything and they'll make it.
Cafe Pacifica
1821 Palmetto Avenice quiet porch, good spot for coffee.
Luigi Italian Restaurant
950 Linda Mar Blvdwithin walking distance or delivery.
The Surf Spot
4627 CA-1good 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 residents recomanen
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rdgood food and drinks spot just above the beach in Montara. great views.
great views, outdoor seating for drinks with an ocean view.
83 residents recomanen
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach Waygreat 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 residents recomanen
Devil's Slide Trail
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 residents recomanen
Platja de Pacifica
5000 California 1within 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 residents recomanen
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
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 residents recomanen
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwyjust 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 residents recomanen
Rockaway Beach
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 residents recomanen
San Pedro Valley Park
600 Oddstad Blvdquiet 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 residents recomanen
Moll Municipal de Pacifica
2100 Beach Blvdfishing 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 residents recomanen
Sanchez Adobe Park
1000 Linda Mar Blvdhistorical home at the park worth checking out. within walking distance.
Higgins Way
Higgins Wayold road leads up to Mt. Montara, great views along the way.
Pedro Point Firehouse
1227 Danmann Avehistorical firehouse on Pedro Point. within walking distance.
Mori Point
Mori Point Roadgreat hiking, coastal trails.
HI Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel
8800 Cabrillo Hwylighthouse 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 residents recomanen
Reserva Marina Fitzgerald
200 Nevada Aveneeds to be a minus one foot tide at least to be worth the visit. check the tide chart online.
Rancho Corral de Tierra
Frenchmans Creek Roadgreat hiking on Montara Mt.
Mori Ridge Trail
Mori Ridge Trailgood hike up the ridge with great ocean views
nice walk to the beach from the parking lot. Mavericks breaks off the beach here.
23 residents recomanen
Pillar Point Harbor
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 residents recomanen
Nor Cal Surf Shop
5440 Pacific Coast Hwywithin 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 residents recomanen
Frontierland Park
900 Yosemite Drits 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.
Sea Bowl Lane
Sea Bowl Lanebowling.
Arts & Culture
altho a little inland its a cool, small coastal town worth visiting the shops and restaurants.
280 residents recomanen
Half Moon Bay
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 residents recomanen
Linda Mar Shopping Center
Linda Mar Shopping Centerwithin 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 Drwithin walking distance for anyone with kids who participate or worth just checking out what these kid can do on vmx bikes and skateboards.
US Post Office
690 Roberts Rdwithin walking distance, just in case.
Linda Mar Veterinary Hospital
985 Linda Mar Blvdjust in case, we are small dog friendly. within walking distance.
Shamrock Ranch Kennels
100 Shamrock Ranch Rdtraveling with a large dog(s)? within walking distance. professional service.
Sharp Park
1 Sharp Park Rd9 hole golf course, ocean views on half the course.
Shelldance Orchid Gardens
2000 CA-1worth a visit even to just window shop.
Montara Mountain
a heck of a hike to the top but worth it for the views.