Pacifica (, meaning "Peaceful")
is a city in
San Mateo County, California
San Mateo County ( ), officially the County of San Mateo, is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 764,442. Redwood City, California, Redwood City is th ...
, on the coast of the
Pacific Ocean
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between
San Francisco
San Francisco, officially the City and County of San Francisco, is a commercial, Financial District, San Francisco, financial, and Culture of San Francisco, cultural center of Northern California. With a population of 827,526 residents as of ...
and
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, San Mateo County, California, United States, approximately south of San Francisco. Its population was 11,795 2020 United States census, 2020 census. Immediately north of Half Mo ...
.
Overview
The City of Pacifica is spread along a stretch of sandy coastal beaches and hills in north central California. The city comprises several small valleys spread between
Sweeney Ridge in the east,
Montara Mountain to the south, and the
Pacific Ocean
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's rocky bluffs to the west.

Pacifica is well known regionally as a popular
surfing
Surfing is a surface water sport in which an individual, a surfer (or two in tandem surfing), uses a board to ride on the forward section, or face, of a moving wave of water, which usually carries the surfer towards the shore. Waves suita ...
destination. Surfers and families often visit
Pacifica State Beach, also known as Linda Mar Beach. It is also the site of the
World Dog Surfing Championships.
Rockaway Beach is a scenic location and offers recreation, shopping and dining. Pacifica is also a popular place to hike, with many trails that wind along the beaches and bluffs, including
Mori Point,
San Pedro Valley County Park,
Frontierland Park, the
Sanchez Adobe,
Milagra Ridge, and the privately owned
Rockaway Quarry, and a popular
mountain biking
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destination, with many trails crossing the hillsides that surround the city, including
Pedro Mountain Road,
Sweeney Ridge, and areas of the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
The Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA) is a U.S. National Recreation Area protecting of ecologically and historically significant landscapes surrounding the San Francisco Bay Area. Much of the park is land formerly used by the Unite ...
. Fishermen frequent the local beaches and the
Pacifica Pier, often catching
striped bass
The striped bass (''Morone saxatilis''), also called the Atlantic striped bass, striper, linesider, rock, or rockfish, is an anadromous perciform fish of the family Moronidae found primarily along the Atlantic coast of North America. It has ...
and
salmon
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. 2005 marked the opening of the top-ranked
Pacifica Skatepark. Pacifica is also home to the
Sharp Park Golf Course, which was designed in 1931 by architect
Alister MacKenzie.
For live local theater and performing arts, Pacifica Spindrift Players is a local favorite, in addition to Pacifica Performances, which provides performing arts including musical presentations. The world class
bromeliad
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nursery Shelldance Orchid Gardens, is located just off
Highway 1 in Pacifica, adjacent to the Sweeney Ridge hiking trailhead. The
Taco Bell Cantina at Pacifica, a 1960 building that is one of the few restaurants remaining on the west side of
Highway 1, has a reputation as the most beautiful in the world.
Pacifica is divided into roughly eleven districts from north to south:
#Fairmont
#Westview (Pacific Highlands)
#Pacific Manor (Manor)
#Edgemar
#Sharp Park
#Fairway Park
#Vallemar
#
Rockaway Beach
#Pedro Point and
Shelter Cove in the south west
#Linda Mar, Linda Mar Valley, (formerly Pedro Valley or San Pedro Valley) in the south.
#Park Pacifica in south east portions of the city (called the Back of the Valley).
#Terra Nova High School
History
Before European settlers arrived, Pacifica was home to two significant
Ohlone
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Indian villages:
Pruristac located at
San Pedro Creek near present-day Adobe Drive, and Timigtac on
Calera Creek in the
Rockaway Beach neighborhood.
Pacifica is the location of the oldest European encounter with the San Francisco Bay. An expedition led by
Gaspar de Portolà sighted the bay by climbing the hills of Sweeney Ridge in Pacifica on November 4, 1769. Before then, earlier Spanish maritime explorers of the California coast
Juan Cabrillo and
Sebastian Vizcaino had missed the San Francisco Bay because heavy fog so frequently shrouded its entrance from the Pacific Ocean (the
Golden Gate
The Golden Gate is a strait on the west coast of North America that connects San Francisco Bay to the Pacific Ocean. It is defined by the headlands of the San Francisco Peninsula and the Marin Peninsula, and, since 1937, has been spanned by ...
). Sighting the San Francisco Bay accelerated the Spanish colonization of Alta California because it was the only large, safe, centrally located harbor on the Alta California coast. The Spanish had known about Monterey Bay since the sixteenth century, but, unlike San Francisco Bay, it was too exposed to rough currents and winds to be used as major harbor for their trade between Asia and Mexico. In the Spanish era, Pacifica was the site of the
San Pedro Valley Mission Outpost (1786–1793) of
Mission Dolores. That was dissolved when a newly independent Mexico secularized the mission system. Pacifica is also the site of the still-extant Mexican-era
Sánchez Adobe, built in 1846. The city is located on a part of the Mexican land grant
Rancho San Pedro given to
Francisco Sanchez in 1839.
During
World War II
World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo ...
, the area around the present-day Sharp Park recreational area held the
Sharp Park Detention Station, an
INS processing facility for Japanese Americans, Japanese nationals, and other "foreign enemies" during
Japanese internment. The
Stanford professor
Yamato Ichihashi spent six weeks in Sharp Park. He described the facility, writing, "The ground is limited by tall iron net-fences and small in area; barracks 20' x 120' are well-built and painted outside and inside and are regularly arranged; there are 10 of these for inmates, each accommodating about 40, divided into 5 rooms for 8 persons each; if double-decked (beds), 80 can be put in."
On February 20, 1956, the
Hazel's Inn raid occurred in Sharp Park. Sheriff Earl Whitmore told the ''
San Mateo County Times'' at the time, "The purpose of the raid was to let it be known that we are not going to tolerate gatherings of homosexuals in this county." Ninety people were arrested that night, and the majority were San Francisco residents.
Pacifica was incorporated in 1957, relatively recently in the history of
San Mateo County
San Mateo County ( ), officially the County of San Mateo, is a county (United States), county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 764,442. Redwood City, California, Redwood City is th ...
. Its first elected mayor was
Jean Fassler, one of the first women mayors in California. It was the union of nine previously separate, unincorporated communities–Fairmont, Westview, Pacific Manor (or just Manor), Sharp Park, Fairway Park, Vallemar, Rockaway Beach, Linda Mar and Pedro Point–some of which were stops on the short-lived
Ocean Shore Railroad
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. The name "Pacifica" was chosen from Thomas Barca, by vote; "Coastside" was a close runner-up. In 1960, the city seal was designed by resident Ralph Barkey, who was inspired by
Ralph Stackpole's towering "
Pacifica" statue produced for the 1939–1940
Golden Gate International Exposition on
Treasure Island in the
San Francisco Bay
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.
Geography
Topography
Pacifica straddles
San Pedro Creek which flows from the western slope of
Sweeney Ridge. The far eastern portion of Pacifica includes
San Andreas Creek which flows down the eastern slope of
Sweeney Ridge. The
Portola expedition Portola may refer to:
* Portola (album), ''Portola'' (album), a 1998 album by Rose Melberg
* Portola, California
* Portola, San Francisco, California
* Portola Music Festival
People with the surname
* Gaspar de Portolá (ca. 1717-aft.1784), Spanish ...
followed these two creeks in the discovery of San Francisco Bay.
Calera Creek runs through Pacifica Quarry and is protected as ESHA Environmentally Sensitive Habitat.
Climate

Pacifica has a
warm-summer Mediterranean climate
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(
Köppen climate classification
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''Csb'') typical of coastal areas of California.
The
National Weather Service
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has maintained a cooperative weather station in Pacifica since November 1, 1983. Based on those records, average January temperatures range from and average September temperatures range from . There are an average of 3.0 days with highs of or higher and an average of 0.2 day with lows of or lower. The highest temperature on record was on October 5, 1987, and the lowest temperature was on December 22, 1990. Annual precipitation averages and has ranged from in 1990 to in 1996. The most rainfall in one month was in February 1998 and the most rainfall in 24 hours was on December 27, 2004. There are an average of 66 days annually with measurable precipitation, most of which falls from October through May. Summer fogs often produce light drizzle in the night and morning hours. Condensation from the fogs also produces
fog drip from trees overnight. No measurable snowfall has been recorded since records began. The southeastern portions of the municipality, such as Park Pacifica, are known to be much sunnier than the rest of the city.
Demographics
2020
The
2020 United States census reported that Pacifica had a population of 38,640. The population density was . The racial makeup of Pacifica was 53.0%
White
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, 1.9%
African American
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, 0.8%
Native American, 21.7%
Asian, 0.7%
Pacific Islander
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, 6.3% from
other races, and 15.6% from two or more races.
Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.1% of the population.
The census reported that 99.6% of the population lived in households, 0.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0.2% were institutionalized.
[
There were 14,180 households, out of which 30.7% included children under the age of 18, 54.6% were married-couple households, 7.0% were cohabiting couple households, 23.3% had a female householder with no partner present, and 15.1% had a male householder with no partner present. 20.9% of households were one person, and 10.0% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72.][ There were 10,050 ]families
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(70.9% of all households).
The age distribution was 19.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% aged 18 to 24, 27.5% aged 25 to 44, 28.5% aged 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65years of age or older. The median age was 42.7years. For every 100 females, there were 97.0 males.[
There were 14,652 housing units at an average density of , of which 14,180 (96.8%) were occupied. Of these, 67.8% were owner-occupied, and 32.2% were occupied by renters.][
In 2023, the US Census Bureau estimated that 21.9% of the population were foreign-born. Of all people aged 5 or older, 73.4% spoke only English at home, 9.0% spoke Spanish, 4.3% spoke other ]Indo-European languages
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, 12.2% spoke Asian or Pacific Islander languages, and 1.1% spoke other languages. Of those aged 25 or older, 95.5% were high school graduates and 48.5% had a bachelor's degree.
The median household income in 2023 was $156,819, and the per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or average income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year.
In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such ...
was $69,917. About 4.2% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line.
2010
At the 2010 census Pacifica had a population of 37,234. The population density was . The racial makeup of Pacifica was 55.6% white, 16.8% (6,243) Hispanic or Latino of any race, 976 (2.6%) African American, 206 (0.6%) Native American, 7,230 (19.4%) Asian, 315 (0.8%) Pacific Islander, 1,703 (4.6%) from other races, and 2,638 (7.1%) from two or more races.
The census reported that 37,052 people (99.5% of the population) lived in households, 64 (0.2%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 118 (0.3%) were institutionalized.
There were 13,967 households, 4,511 (32.3%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,385 (52.9%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,592 (11.4%) had a female householder with no husband present, 709 (5.1%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 869 (6.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 237 (1.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 3,126 households (22.4%) were one person and 1,098 (7.9%) had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.65. There were 9,686 families (69.3% of households); the average family size was 3.12.
The age distribution was 7,707 people (20.7%) under the age of 18, 2,842 people (7.6%) aged 18 to 24, 10,011 people (26.9%) aged 25 to 44, 12,155 people (32.6%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,519 people (12.1%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 41.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.4 males.
There were 14,523 housing units at an average density of 1,147.2 per square mile, of the occupied units 9,545 (68.3%) were owner-occupied and 4,422 (31.7%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.9%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 26,567 people (71.4% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 10,485 people (28.2%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the 2000 census, the median income
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for a household in the city was $31,737, and the median family income was $48,361 (these figures had risen to $52,000 and $62,463 respectively as of a 2007 estimate). Males had a median income of $50,761 versus $40,261 for females. The per capita income for the city was $30,183. About 1.2% of families and 2.9% of the population were below the poverty line
The poverty threshold, poverty limit, poverty line, or breadline is the minimum level of income deemed adequate in a particular country. The poverty line is usually calculated by estimating the total cost of one year's worth of necessities for ...
, including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over.
The oldest person to ever live in Pacifica is Rose G. Rosenthal who was born on April 8, 1901, and died December 27, 2008.
The Reverend Herschell Harkins Memorial pier was constructed in 1973 and was designed to carry sewage piping out to sea. It was closed in 1992 due to corrosion of some of the structure. Since then the pier has been repaired and is a well known fishing spot; on July 8–9, 1995, over 1,000 salmon were caught from the pier.
Economy
Top employers
According to the city's 2019 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are:
Government
Governed by a city council of five elected members, with each council seat in turn serving as mayor for a one-year term. A city manager, city attorney and city clerk are appointed and serve in support of the council to enact the ordinances passed by the council, which meets biweekly on the second and fourth Mondays of the month.
Departments
The major City departments, ranked by cost:
* 32% - Police and Communication Services
* 23% - Fire and Emergency Services
* 6% - Development and Engineering
* 6% - Childcare programs
* 5% - City Attorney
* 5% - Public Works
* 5% - Parks, Beach & Recreation
* 5% - Finance and MIS
As of August 1, 2011, the South San Francisco Police Department took over the Pacifica emergency calls dispatch.
State and federal representation
In the California State Legislature
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, Pacifica is in , and in .
In the United States House of Representatives
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, Pacifica is in .
According to the California Secretary of State
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, as of February 10, 2019, Pacifica has 25,029 registered voters. Of those, 13,404 (53.6%) are registered Democrats, 3,290 (13.1%) are registered Republicans, and 7,154 (28.6%) have declined to state a political party.
Media
The local weekly newspaper, the '' Pacifica Tribune'', is mailed out every Wednesday. It is part of Coastside News Group, a locally owned California Benefit Corporation that includes the Half Moon Bay Review and Coastside Magazine. It originated as the ''Coastside Tribune'' early in the twentieth century.
Other media include:
* The ''San Mateo Daily Journal
The ''San Mateo Daily Journal'' is a daily newspaper published six days a week, Monday through Friday plus a combo weekend edition.
The newspaper is distributed throughout San Mateo County, California. It is one of the few independently owned an ...
''
* The ''Coastsider'',
* ''Coastside Magazine'', published by the award-winning '' Half Moon Bay Review'',
* Pacificariptide,
* Peninsula Press - a project of Stanford_journalism.
Pacifica Community Television, Pacifica's Emmy Award
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-winning local public-access television
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cable TV
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channel 26, has continuously operated for 30 years, featuring community based television. On national television, Guy Fieri
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visited Gorilla BBQ for the fifth season of '' Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives'' in 2009.
The final scene of '' Harold and Maude'' in which Harold makes the leap off a cliff was filmed at Mori Point in Pacifica. The 2003 film '' House of Sand and Fog'' and the 2012 '' Chasing Mavericks'' were also filmed in Pacifica.
The 2007 National Book Award
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finalist '' Story of a Girl'' by Sara Zarr is set in Pacifica. In 2017, it was adapted into a Lifetime movie.
Education
Primary and secondary schools
The public elementary and middle school district
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, known as Pacifica School District, (formerly the Laguna Salada School District), consists of Vallemar, Cabrillo, Ingrid B. Lacy, Sunset Ridge, Ortega, Linda Mar and Ocean Shore schools, and also a home schooling program. The administration office is located at 375 Reina del Mar Avenue, adjacent to Vallemar School. Each school enrolls about 550–600 students. There are two private K–8 schools, Good Shepherd School and Pacific Bay Christian School, a K–12 school which was founded as a segregation academy.
Pacifica also previously had an established elementary school from 1969 to 2005 known as Oddstad (Oddstad Andres) Elementary located in the Park Pacifica neighborhood. Though now non-operational, the campus site has been host to numerous community events, and private courses as well as sporting events and leisure.
Pacifica has one private high school and two public high schools which are part of the Jefferson Union High School District. Oceana High School in the central part of the city while Terra Nova High School and Pacific Bay Christian School are in the south. Many students in the northern part of Pacifica attend Jefferson High School or Westmoor High School nearby in adjacent Daly City. Oceana's teaching paradigm is geared toward longer classes, senior exhibitions, and mandated community service. Much larger Terra Nova is a more traditional institution, featuring numerous sports, clubs, and a broad-based and enriching educational experience.
Public libraries
San Mateo County Libraries, a member of the Peninsula Library System
The Peninsula Library System (PLS) is a consortium of public and community college libraries in San Mateo County, California, San Mateo County, California, United States, which serves the part of the San Francisco Bay Area known as "San Francisco ...
, operates the Pacifica-Sanchez Library and the Pacifica-Sharp Park Library.[San Mateo County Library Locations]
" San Mateo County Library. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.
Notable residents
* Chuy Campusano (1944–1997), Chicano muralist
* Anthony Gordon former college football player for the Washington State Cougars
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and current free agent in the National Football League
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grew up in Pacifica.
* Keith Hernandez
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MVP Baseball player and World Series
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Champion for the St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets
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.
* Kevin Kelly founding executive editor of ''Wired'' magazine
* Greg Reynolds former MLB pitcher for the Colorado Rockies
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, as well as uncle of Anthony Gordon (American football) grew up in Pacifica, and had his start pitching for Terra Nova, and continued to Stanford University
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.
* Rob Schneider
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Following ...
grew up in Pacifica. In 1997, he formed the Rob Schneider Music Foundation to support its school music program, and has since donated approximately $2 million.
Sister city
* Balaguer, Catalonia, Spain
See also
* :People from Pacifica, California
References
External links
*
Pacifica Historical Society
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