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Pacifica Ranks for Places to See Spring Blooms
Outdoors Wire - By Teresa Bergen - March 13, 2023

Pacifica, CA ranked in the top 16 places in the United States to witness the coming of Spring blooms. From California Poppies to Yellow Mustard Flowers and in between, you'll find our coastal hillsides a site to behold. READ MORE

Weekday Shopping Along the Coast of Pacifica
SF Gate - By Larry Sokoloff - March 12, 2023

SF Gate writer, Larry Sokoloff takes a mid-week stroll through our coastal beach town of Pacifica and finds a variety of quaint shops and bakeries to browse through. READ MORE

Pacifica, CA - A Secret That Must Be Revealed
In Flight Magazine, by Stuart J. Faber & Aunt Bea - March 2022

Pacifica, a surfer's paradise, is nestled within several small valleys spread between historic Sweeney Ridge in the east, Montara Mountain to the south, and the Pacific Ocean's rocky bluffs to the east. Find out more about this oceanside gem and why you need to make it your next stop. READ MORE

Fairfield Inn & Suites Now Open in Pacifica
Marriott International - March 2022

On Friday, March 4, 2022, the Fairfield Inn and Suites - SF/Pacifica, opened its doors welcoming guests traveling for both business and leisure. Steps from the ocean the hotel will offer a serene outdoor space for guests, a fitness center, warm breakfast, valet laundry, Wi-Fi, ocean views and, a valet laundry service. READ MORE

Couple Celebrates Wedding at Taco Bell Cantina in Pacifica
Kron 4 News - November 2, 2021

Like all great love stories, this one involves Taco Bell. A couple in California held their wedding reception at Taco Bell Cantina at Pacifica State Beach. The Bay Area fast-food restaurant has been recognized as the “coolest” location in the world, according to a list compiled by Business Insider. READ MORE

Pacifica Ranks #58 on Best Beach Towns to Live In
WalletHub.com - June, 16, 2021

Pacifica is growing as a desirable coastal town to live in and to visit. WalletHub compared 191 cities across 62 key indicators of livability, then split the comparison into two categories, towns located by the ocean and by lakes. Many data variables were compiled ranging from share of for-sale waterfront homes to quality of beach water. READ MORE
Sanchez Art Center Pacifica, CA

Sanchez Art Center: The Gang's All Here
Art Exhibit June 4 - June 27

As the Sanchez Art Center begins its 25th-year Anniversary celebration, they will be presenting a major show by their studio artists. This exhibition, titled The Gang’s All Here: Artists of Sanchez, is curated by Artistic Director, Jerry Ross Barrish, a well-known sculptor and filmmaker. The exhibit will display in the Main and East Galleries. Read More

The West Gallery will feature, About Face, presented by the Art Guild of Pacifica. The theme is open to interpretation, from straightforward portraits to works expressing a change of direction or a shifting opinion or paradigm.

The Sanchez Art Center is located at: 1220 Linda Mar Blvd., in Pacifica, CA, one mile off Highway1.

Best Things To Do In Pacifica
The Thought Card - Danielle Desir

Danielle Desir is a world travel writer and podcaster. Her visit to Pacifica hit on some of the best spots of things to do. And, like she says, "Pacifica is San Francisco's beachfront playground." READ MORE

Pacifica: Hidden Coastal Haven
NPR Radio Staion KCBX FM & Travel Writer Thomas Wilmer

Thomas Wilmer, travel writer, editor, author and podcaster for NPR Radio Station's, KCBX FM, visits our coastal town to chat all things Pacifica. Tom interviews  Councilmember Mike O'Neill and Anchor Inn owner Ella Patel. TAKE A LISTEN 

Pacifica "Beach Bites" Bingo!
Pacifica Chamber of Commerce & the Economic Developement Committee

Play Pacifica "Beach Bites" Bingo all while supporting our local restaurants. READ MORE

Feeling Crabby?

Feeling Crabby?
Hook, Line & Thinker

It's Dungeness Crab Season at Pacifica Pier. READ MORE

Need to get out of the house?

Need to Get Out of the House?
Hook, Line & Thinker

Hit the beach for Pacifica's upcoming whale watching season. READ MORE

Wild Flowers Pacifica

10 Best Social Distancing Travel Destinations In California
Pub Club

Awesome Places To Visit Off The Beaten Tourist Paths. READ MORE

View of Pacifica from Mori Point

One Fine Weekend in Pacifica
Diablo Magazine

Wild coast, wildlife, wildflowers. Spring is seductive in Pacifica, where hawks "surf" the thermals over a riot of eye-popping blooms. With some 3,600 acres of open space and postcard views of the coast, the best way to experience Pacifica is to engage all your senses. READ MORE

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This Hidden Cove In California Leads You To A Beach With Actual Chocolate-Colored Sand
Narcity

Nestled along the sleepy shores of northern California, lies a unique wonder just seven miles from San Francisco. While most California seashores aren't a surprise to us, this one is in all the best ways. If you're looking for unique beaches in California to get away, why not try out this one with actual chocolate-colored sand? READ MORE

Foggy Linda Mar Beach

Sunday Getaway to ‘Taco Bell Beach’ in Pacifica
San Francisco Chronicle

Everyone calls this gorgeous stretch of shoreline and surf “Taco Bell Beach,” but its real name is Pacifica State Beach. It is nestled inside Pedro Point at Linda Mar in southern Pacifica. READ MORE

Phoenix TV Home Screen

Pacifica Travel Guide: Taco Bell Cantina & Coffee Shops
Phoenix TV’s Travel Fun Guide (part 1)

Feature TV segment in Mandarin with great visuals for those that don’t speak the language. WATCH ON YOUTUBE

Phoenix Tripp Distillery Interior

Pacifica Travel Guide: Craft Breweries & Distilleries
Phoenix TV’s Travel Fun Guide (part 2)

Feature TV segment with intro in Mandarin and interviews in English. WATCH ON YOUTUBE

Rockaway Beach View

Seaside town of Pacifica, California—just 10 miles from San Francisco
National Public Radio

The seaside town of Pacifica, California is just 10 miles from San Francisco International Airport but it’s a world apart from the bustle of the Bay Area. Crab fishing on the pier, whale watching, dining in family-owned eateries, beachcombing, surfing, hiking, and live music are just some of Pacifica’s attractions. READ MORE

Pacifica CA Brief History Podcast

A Brief History of Pacifica, California by the Pacifica Historical Society
Thought Card

In this podcast episode hear from the Pacifica Historical Society at the Little Brown Church in Pacifica, California. LISTEN NOW

Taco Bell Pacifica

39 Things You Have to Do in Northern California Before You Die
Thrillist

The prettiest Taco Bell in the World (no, seriously) is located right on the beach in Pacifica. It’ll taste a lot better if you go surfing first, but we won’t judge you if you go straight for the Crunchwrap Supreme. READ MORE

Sunset Heart Hands

12 Reasons to Warm your Heart and Belly in Pacifica, Ca
Never Too Old to Travel

Pacifica, Ca has held a warm spot in my heart for many years. It was always an escape destination for a day of beach fun when I grew up in the San Francisco Bay Area. I never took a second thought to cross the bridge, drive past San Francisco, over the hill, and break through the fog to enjoy breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean. READ MORE