Located just a stone’s throw from the Pacific Ocean, Historic Downtown Pacifica (HDP) is a lively coastal neighborhood that offers something for everyone.
Posts by VP Staff
The Castle on the Hill
By Soona Mata – Photos by Kasey Bruce & Carol Camacho – Jan. 2023 – Visible from the Pacifica Pier is the medieval façade of a castle wrought with gargoyles and griffins resting around the castle turrets and crenellations.
PACIFICA A PLACE TO WORK & PLAY!
By Soona Mata – Nov. 2022 – Pacifica is a little coastal town along the Bay Area’s Peninsula coastline. Just 30 minutes south of San Francisco, Pacifica is a well-kept secret waiting to be found.
2022 Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting
The Pacifica Chamber of Commerce welcomes the return of the annual Rockaway Beach Tree Lighting Festival
The Bay Area’s Most Hidden Jewel: Pacifica
By Olivia Atomoli-April 2022 – Pacifica is a little coastal town along the Bay Area’s Peninsula coastline. Just 30 minutes south of San Francisco, Pacifica is a well-kept secret waiting to be found.
Pier Fishing In Pacifica
By Ken Jones – The L-shaped pier, most commonly called the Pacifica Pier or Sharp Park Pier, is officially titled the Rev. Herschell Harkins Memorial Pier, located along the coast of Pacifica, CA. This public pier requires no fishing license.
A Taco Bell Wedding!
By Ginny Prior – October 2021 – Photo by Emily Jenks What couple doesn’t dream of a beachfront wedding with romantic sunsets and an aquamarine surf curling in the distance, then gently kissing the shore. For bride Analicia Garcia and her high school sweetheart Kyle Howser, it was all that and more. A real south of the READ MORE
One Fine Weekend in Pacifica
Wild coast, wildlife, wildflowers. Spring is seductive in Pacifica. 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.
Spectator Worthy: The Big Chill Out
Pacifica is home to some of the San Francisco Bay Area’s best surfing beaches. One of the most popular beginner surfing spots is Linda Mar State Beach. This beach is a mile-long stretch on the north end of Pacifica, just north of picturesque Pedro Point. It’s well-liked by many as is known for being somewhat protected from the READ MORE
Pop-Up Pacifica
Pop-Up food options are on the rise and Pacifica is a charming destination brimming with great surf, mile high hiking and biking trails as well as authentic, locally inspired dining options. See what these entrepreneurs are cooking up.