Pacifica is a beautiful small coastal town that has gorgeous views of the Pacific Ocean. It was an hour drive for us, from San Jose. It's just a bit north of Half Moon Bay. This is the time of year that you can see whales and dolphins jumping out of the water near Rockaway Beach. There are also surfers out and about enjoying the waves. We had a nice time here, walking around and enjoyed lunch at a seafood restaurant. There are cute shops that sell unique items and souvenirs. They have one of the most coolest Taco Bell's in the world, located on the beach where you can eat and enjoy ocean views. It's a very friendly community and we really enjoyed our visit here. read more

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The City of Pacifica is very close to the Daly City. It is a less than 10 minutes drive only. It changed from a city to a beautiful resort destination! I love Pacifica! It has many excellent restaurants and gorgeous beaches. I love the pier in Pacifica, and the Sunset is so beautiful! Parking is the only issue in Pacifica on the weekend. Many people here try to enjoy mother nature with a very short distance from the city. The parking lot next to Pacifica Beach, next to the most famous Taco Bell in the world, always has so many cars trying to get parking. The parking lot also does not have enough parking ticket machines. I saw a line in front of the machine all the time. I hope the city will install a few more parking machines there. read more

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Pacifica - fun fact Pacifica is the location of the oldest European discovery of the SF bay! It's a seaside city located between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay! I love the beach it's long it's family friendly and it's easily accessible ! Come and check it out next time you're on the area! read more

City of Pacifica - Municipality Near Me - Pacifica, California

When the lights go down in the city, and that sun shines on the Bay ,ohh I wanna be there in this city oh oh oh. When the best of both words collide into one you get the perfect getaway with land and sea. Bring out that mountain bike, hiking boots or even your surf board and enjoy this mini carbon copy of Big Sur. Listen to the winds of the coast orchestrate a sweet symphony with the edgy blows of the winds beyond the woods. Breath in the salted air, exhale and about face then inhale that bold crisp woodsy aroma. Stay still, hear the chestnut chickadees dash from twig to twig whistling their merry melodies in the air and in the distance the gentle crash of waves starting a ruckus. And when the dawn sets one can hear those owls still wondering through the night. If you stay really quiet like the whole neighborhood usually does, the sound of thundering pine nuts can awaken you at any given time. This is a very perfect getaway if your seeking a little rest and relaxation or just want to hang in a woody beach town. Neighbors are very friendly to tourists and they have a copious amount of mom and pop shops to visit and explore. As days go by as peaceful as they do here, all I can say is Goodnight Moon and that's my take, Peace... read more

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This town is wonderful. A perfect place to chill out from the big cities that are around here. For instance, you can check out the coast and find something great to eat as well. read more

Pacifica has and will always be an amazing place to visit and live. Yes it can be quite chilly at times, especially during the winter but that doesn't take away from the amazing sunsets, surf and food. I've actually lived in Pacifica for the last 10 years and it never surprises me how friendly the people are and how clean the streets are. Pacifica is unique because you can find great food with a small town feel in a city so close to downtown San Francisco. Whether you're in Linden Marr doing some casual shopping or ordering sushi from one of the more popular restaurants or simply using the Postal Service to mail out your packages, Pacifica has everything you'll need to feel safe and comfortable. About a five minute drive outside of Linda March you'll find the very popular Sea bowl where for a very reasonable price point you can bowl and have fun all at the same time. The cliffs can give you amazing views of the ocean or awesome trails to hike. Pacifica never change and never become a rest haven for those whowho want to simply buy up properties or to just invest their money in. Stay true to your uniqueness and as always continue to foster the relationships with all the amazing people that live here. read more

Pacifica is a great place to live for us as a family with a toddler and a cat. I really enjoy the proximity to the ocean and the character Pacifica has. Being from a country with no ocean or sea makes it even more exciting to live in a place where I can see the ocean from where I live. Walking to the Pacifica Pier never gets old and comes with surprises like whales, sea lions, fishermen cheering for each other or just a wonderful sunset. After living in other parts of the bay area makes me appreciate the down to earth and honest way of living in Pacifica. Compared to other places in the silicon valley I feel like people chose to live here for other reason than just convenience. It reflects to how people greet each other on the street, restaurants and other shops are run. It gives me a sense of home I missed out previously. Pacifica has the infrastructure it needs, but tends to be a little bit run down. There's no major industry in Pacifica that helps to finance rebuilding infrastructure. Aside from being on the coast it is also very close to San Francisco. Getting to the Zoo, Golden Gate Park, and other places like Twin Peaks is easy. It is also close to the airport which makes business and other travels easy to manage. Great place to live and enjoy life. read more

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If you need some peace and quiet and just to think walk the pier or walk around and just enjoy the view listen to the waves crash against the rocks. and watch the doggies running around the beach enjoying the water and the sand on their paws, playing in the water running around and watch them fishing over the on end of the pier so relaxing. m Make sure you bring a sweater or jacket cuz it could get kind of windy they also have a snack bar there so if you want a snack or drink you could just sit down relax a little. :) read more

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Well the bay area along the coast is pretty cold so nothing I can do about that. I moved here about 5 years ago and have views of the mountains and ocean. What I like is the close knit community, and the abundance of outdoor trails to hike, or bike. The beach is pretty nice too!! read more

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I used to go to Pacifica for body boarding. What's body boarding? It's like surfing but you are on your stomach and the board is shorter. And no, it's not called boogie boarding. A Boogie Board is a name brand like a Q-Tip or a Kleenex. Anyways, had some wild times at Linda Mar. Ran into some creatures in the water a few times. Lived to talk about it. Caught some awesome waves. And my favorite part (after the body boarding of course) was I met a lot of horny people. I started to make friends in Pacifica and I would go over to their house. My friend and I were dating two others who lived in Pacifica and they were friends too. Wow I had fun! I heard a lot of stories about the high school kids there doing a lot of drugs. Don't know how true that is, but that would make me a little nervous to raise kids there. Pacifica is a cool place. Kind of isolated, but not too bad, the freeway isn't too far away. I like the fog, but perhaps there is too much of it. Also th saltwater ruins a lot of stuff if you live too close to the beach. Some places to eat in the area and a good surf shop. I used to go to Sonlight Surf Shop, I think they went out of business. 5 stars for the good memories. read more

It's hard to find a City Council that shoots itself in the foot more than ours. If you want to see small town political silliness you don't have to look further than the Pacifica Mayor or any of the other top city government office holders. We could make a reality show of them all! On the flips sid I also respect so many of the dedicated city workers Pacifica employs. These people are the real reason Pacifica remain a small town success amidst the big town craziness surrounding our city. My hat off to you hard workers! yes, I even love our stern but fair policemen. You may have cut short many a 4th of July celebration, but I know each and every one of you really cares. read more

Fantastic ocean vistas. Many national parks around the city. Great people. It's gorgeous here. Ineffective government overrun by realtors, nimbies, nobies, and nice folks with too many nuts in their granola. The strife has rendered the city government useless. read more

Lived here whole life! I have for over coast to coast and I know I sound biased but best place to live in the US. Not too far from big city life, but feels far enough to relax ;) I will never leave But The POlice here suck! read more

A very different kind of place. I have lived here over 20 years. I have a house, kids and all that. We live in the BOV ( back of the valley - Linda Mar ) the southern part of Pacifica, on the far east side. The reason I mention this is Pacifica is one long strangely portioned city. From Devil's Slide to the Hwy 1/280 merge, it is all Pacifica. You have 2 million dollar homes on the hill; the one million dollar homes on the hills in the BOV; the strange New England homes on 35; the renters lost paradise in Manor; the converted three bedroom homes on the west side of Linda Mar; and those famous apartment buildings falling into the ocean. What all this means is Pacifica has all sorts of people with a variety of incomes; backgrounds; expectations. The generations of people who have lived here all their lives have a time warped sense of Pacifica. They don't want change. Can you say Rock Quarry. No development, No Trader Joe's, no more housing, no nothing especially taxes, traffic, and people. Too bad its all coming from Montara south. They have development, traffic and people. All of it coming up Hwy 1. With Pacifica, it is no to low expectations. Well, congratulations, you got what you wanted. Nothing new and the rest is falling apart. Speaking of low expectations, we can talk about the school system in Pacifica. Not that it is all bad. Pacifica has great schools and very good teachers. What we have are some not very good students. Even though test scores are up, the percentages of those who do very well is down. Less than half of Pacifica students think about college. Not going to college; think about college. This speaks louder to the parents than the students. We live in a 21st century economy. Education will be more important to your kids than it did to you. Technology as we know it now will be the eight track player to your kids when they look for a job. Of course, the only people who read this Yelp stuff are tech people anyways. So preach to the choir. The best part of my review is change is coming. Those who can't afford this place will leave and those who can will have much higher expectations than those before them. The ocean will always be great. The beaches are pretty. The only reason to live in a town is property values, proximity to work, the schools and the amenities. read more

There is something endlessly fascinating to me about a blue-collar artist community. At least, that is the part of Pacifica I love. As far as music, art literature, public television, film-- something is stirring in this town-- I encourage you to watch it. (Hope to move there someday...) read more

And what happened to the 1 star review left by the former LA person? Deleted? Figures. I believe the term she used to describe it here was 'depressing' amongst others. The ocean is beautiful but where isn't the ocean beautiful? The rest of the place is rather run-down and, well, depressing. read more

AHHH, the pier is so pretty. Lots of fishing. Go there for the sunset. Highway 1 is a nice drive, but we already knew that. read more

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Beautiful and scenic little beach town. I used to live in a house up on a hill with an awesome view of the ocean out there and loved it. That was until I had a couple of run-ins with local law enforcement. They really are the perfect example of a whole police force with nothing better to do than crack down on the pettiest of offenses and treat people who have committed traffic offenses as if they were full fledged criminals (you can probably tell I've had a bad experience with these pricks). Pacifica would easily be a 5 star town if it weren't for one of the worst waste of taxpayer generated revenue police forces I've ever seen in my life. read more

I love it here. I'm biased of course, since I've lived here a majority of my life. Besides the transplants that have ruined housing prices and the crowded beaches on sunny days, I couldn't imagine living anywhere else. Oh, the City Counsel is useless in this town and rarely listens to the public. Makes me wonder why they were elected to begin with. read more

I made an account just to post this review, which is mainly regarding Pacifica City Council. Most of the members don't even answer their phones, so I can't say much of them, but council member Sue Vaterlaus was someone who answered her phone. Boy, was that unfortunate for me. I have never in my life had the misfortune of having to deal with such a horrid woman. I called about an issue, she yelled at me because her job is voluntary, then she hung up on me (very rude and unprofessional). Then she called me back to tell me that I was wrong about the issue I was trying to have resolved, then when I went to speak, she interrupted me. I could hardly get a word in with her. Then after being berated enough, I asked if I could say something. She didn't like that. She then SCREAMS into the phone "OH MY GOD" then hung up (again). She then texts me (which I never asked her to do, and is extremely unprofessional for formal matters) and tells me she won't talk to me on the phone again. What a rude woman. I'd give this city 0 stars if I could, just because of this one woman. You call your city council members expecting some help and understanding regarding city-related issues, and instead they yell at you, and tell you you're wrong. read more

If I could give 0 stars, I would. How long does it take for the city to make a call and get plans out!? I applied for a permit in mid-late January and every time I call, I can't get an answer as to when I can pick u the permit. Today, I called in the morning and they told me that the plans were ready to be stamped. I just got off the phone and the plans are still waiting to be stamped. As a contractor trying to get this project started, this is taking a long time. Our company has worked in smaller towns than Pacifica and they've been faster in getting out permits. read more

a green and foggy oasis you can hike by the beach and up into the foothills and even on a cold day, it never gets too windy (unlike SF beaches) an excellent calf workout and an excellent dog walk read more

Nice community with beautiful beaches and hills! Gets a bit busy especially during rush hour thus they need to adjust the timing of the traffic lights or try to add doubles lanes going both ways if possible. read more

I would have given Pacifica 5 stars for its cleanliness and appearance. But I have a bit of a bitter taste in my mouth from contact with a parking enforcement officer while I was traveling down the coast. My daughter and her boyfriend and his mother made a trip out from the east coast and wanted to take a trip down the coast. See the California coastline and enjoy the sea shore a bit. We traveled for about 3 hours from my home to Pacifica. We decided that Pacifica looked like a great opportunity to get our feet wet and just enjoy the coast. So we stopped in a parking lot next to the Taco Bell on the beach. Being from out of the area we didn't know we had to pay for parking it looked like the Taco bell parking lot so we got out of the car and went to play in the surf. A few minutes later I noticed someone by my car and went to see what they were doing. It was an parking enforcement officer and she was in the process of writing a parking ticket. We didn't notice any signs or ticket booths when we came in and I tried to explain this to the women. To no avail. I told her we were from out of town and she very sternly told me that most of the tickets she writes are to out of towners. So a ticket for 38 dollars later and Pacifica was starting to appear a whole lot differently. Now I understand that tickets are a deterrent for parking abuse. And had I known I would have gladly paid the 6 or 8 bucks and felt like I was getting my moneys worth. However none of us saw any pay booth on the way into the lot even though the officer said they were all over the place it wasn't plainly marked and since it was right next to the taco bell we assumed it was connected. Even if they had notices in front of the parking spaces it would have made it more obvious that we were required to pay to park. With that said we probably would have had lunch and explored the shops and spent money in Pacifica had we not had this experience. So in reality Pacifica would have probably made a few more dollars than it did off of the tourists. But after this run in we decided that Halfmoon Bay was the place to spend our money instead. I for one will never spend another dime in Pacifica in my lifetime. Now that may sound like sour grapes but if this is the way the city deals with people who come through the city I want no part of it. So those of you headed to Pacifica beware of the parking lots they are all charge to park. Whatever happened to free access to our beaches? Yeah the beach is free but you have to pay to have access to them. signed Never Again in Nor Cal. read more

The City of Pacifica is scenic and has top rated mountain biking on Montara Mountain, beautiful beaches at Linda Mar and Sharp Park, great hiking in Pedro Park which has varied wildflower displays. The park hosts nature talks every once in a while and coordinates a great bunch of volunteers. GGNRA is everywhere - there's a ridge trail that is hikeable for miles. Only drawback - City Council is considering a Caltrans proposed widening of a section of highway smack dab in the middle of town - to wider than Highway 280. The public that is aware of this proposed project has voiced a lot of opposition, so far no public hearings. It remains to be seen if they will go with the cheaper, more sensible and people-friendly traffic data management systems now available and used everywhere. read more

A beautiful scenic, coastal city very close to The City, if you want to get away from The City. Nice little selection of stores and places to eat, and a beautiful beach area. Maybe I might live here one of these days. read more

My family and I have lived here for about 20 years now. Beautiful city, and on the whole, very nice people - with the exception of the Pacifica Police Department. Have to agree with Tommy P. My family and I have also had bad experiences with extremely rude and downright abusive officers. They are really the only real blight to an otherwise lovely town. read more

Beautiful place. Only I had to get used to was the smell of fish from the ocean. Other than that Pacifica is could to come and relax.

I had the pleasure of getting to know this small coastal gem in elementary shool as I went to Pacific Manor for 4th grade and Sharp Park for 5th grade. I still love it to this day. Some things have changed. Butk, a lot has not. I love walking along the beaches and the Pacifica Pier, as well as eating at Tam's, Nicks, and who could forget Mazeddi's with their huge peanutbutter cookies; I can hardly wait to go back and try other things. Who could forget Seaview Tire & Brake Center, Manor Square, Lindmar Shopping Center, and the other centers and areas of town filled with restaurants and shops. They have a lot of nice parks with expansive greenery, picnick areas, barbecues, trails, and playground equipment for the kids. This is such na blue coller town with a lot of nice, downtoearth people. You are only 15 minutes away from San Francisco and the peninsula, a few the erest of the coast, and bay area. Great auto shops abound for every make & model and part of your car. Many shops abound with services for everyone and every budget. It doesn't get any better than this. read more