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.

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

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.