Guidebook for Pacifica
Food Scene
featured on food network's diners, drive-ins and dives. gets a line on weekends
32 locals recommend
Gorilla Barbeque
2145 Coast Highway 1featured on food network's diners, drive-ins and dives. gets a line on weekends
super locals spot right on the beach. family friendly old diner & lounge vibe. live bands and dancing on fridays & saturdays (skews older)
66 locals recommend
Nick's Rockaway
100 Rockaway Beach Avesuper locals spot right on the beach. family friendly old diner & lounge vibe. live bands and dancing on fridays & saturdays (skews older)
little hole-in-the-wall spot next to Safeway with killer burritos (organic!)
13 locals recommend
The Green Enchilada
444 Manor Plazalittle hole-in-the-wall spot next to Safeway with killer burritos (organic!)
A Grape in the Fog
400 Old County Rdfun for wine & cheese
novel tea shop on hwy 1. sells tea and serves high tea (reservations recommended on weekends)
8 locals recommend
Lovey's Tea Shoppe
4430 CA-1novel tea shop on hwy 1. sells tea and serves high tea (reservations recommended on weekends)
Breakers
145 Rockaway Beach Aveclassic american diner food
Shopping
Traveler Surf Club & Coastal Outpost
5450 Pacific Coast Hwylocal surf club & retail shop
Nor Cal Surf Shop
5440 Pacific Coast HwyClassic local surf shop with rentals
Sonlight Surfshop
575 Crespi Drsmaller surf shop with rentals
Parks & Nature
Mori Ridge Trail Trailhead
Mori Ridge Roadbeautiful easy trails along the water. whale sightings!
Sweeney Ridge Trail
gorgeous sweeping views of the bay. well kept green trail
awesome surf spot for beginners to advanced (predominantly longboard surfing)
109 locals recommend
Pacifica State Beach
5000 California 1awesome surf spot for beginners to advanced (predominantly longboard surfing)
beautiful easy trail, connects to beach boardwalk or mori point lookout. possible to walk all the way to linda mar
Old Mori Trail
Old Mori Roadbeautiful easy trail, connects to beach boardwalk or mori point lookout. possible to walk all the way to linda mar
fire pits are first-come, first-served, arrive early to reserve on the weekend and bring blankets
17 locals recommend
Ocean Beach Fire Pits
fire pits are first-come, first-served, arrive early to reserve on the weekend and bring blankets
iconic ruins you can explore near Lands End trail which leads to more iconic views of San Francisco
246 locals recommend
Sutro Baths
1004 Point Lobos Aveiconic ruins you can explore near Lands End trail which leads to more iconic views of San Francisco
Pacifica Municipal Pier
2100 Beach BlvdDrinks & Nightlife
clean "dive" - locals haunt with fun music https://www.yelp.com/biz/winters-tavern-pacifica
21 locals recommend
Winters Tavern
1522 Francisco Blvdclean "dive" - locals haunt with fun music https://www.yelp.com/biz/winters-tavern-pacifica
Essentials
Great grocery store on the way into Pacifica from (more organic and specialty items than the local safeways)
44 locals recommend
Oceana Market
200 Eureka DrGreat grocery store on the way into Pacifica from (more organic and specialty items than the local safeways)
small/mid-sized market for quick essentials. great beer selection, good sandwich bar (I don't recommend for produce)
8 locals recommend
Sun Valley Fine Foods
1015 Terra Nova Blvdsmall/mid-sized market for quick essentials. great beer selection, good sandwich bar (I don't recommend for produce)
Getting Around
closest Bart station with ample parking. great for getting into and out of the city if you want to avoid parking in the city
17 locals recommend
Colma Station
365 D Stclosest Bart station with ample parking. great for getting into and out of the city if you want to avoid parking in the city
San Francisco International Airport
so close!
Sightseeing
Fort Funston Road
Fort Funston Roadawesome dog beach!