Guidebook for Pacifica
Everything Else
It's a charming town with fun shops and cafes, a great indie bookstore, good restaurants, and beautiful beaches.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
It's a charming town with fun shops and cafes, a great indie bookstore, good restaurants, and beautiful beaches.
Food Scene
Good coffee, really inexpensive pastries, and you can even get a bagel sandwiches.
P Town Coffee & Tea
152 Reina Del Mar AveGood coffee, really inexpensive pastries, and you can even get a bagel sandwiches.
Pacifica Thai Cuisine
1966 Francisco BlvdI love the yum sarm krob (calamari salad)!
The Green Enchilada
444 Manor PlazaThe best Mexican food in town!
Drinks & Nightlife
Happy hour at the Moonraker can't be beat for spectacular views of beach and surf (and half-price cocktails).
37 locals recommend
Moonraker
105 Rockaway Beach AveHappy hour at the Moonraker can't be beat for spectacular views of beach and surf (and half-price cocktails).
Puerto 21 has great Peruvian tapas and another spectacular beach view, overlooking one of the best surfing beaches in Northern California.
61 locals recommend
Puerto 27 Restaurant
525 Crespi DrPuerto 21 has great Peruvian tapas and another spectacular beach view, overlooking one of the best surfing beaches in Northern California.
Parks & Nature
Mori Point
Mori Point RoadGreat views and spring wildflowers
Great hiking plus the Shelldance Orchid Nursery's amazing greenhouses, open to the public on weekends.
35 locals recommend
Sweeney Ridge Trail
Great hiking plus the Shelldance Orchid Nursery's amazing greenhouses, open to the public on weekends.
Milagra Ridge
Easy walking with great vistas.
Wonderful trails with frequent wildlife sightings, waterfalls in spring.
38 locals recommend
San Pedro Valley Park
600 Oddstad BlvdWonderful trails with frequent wildlife sightings, waterfalls in spring.
Arts & Culture
Local and regional art, very high quality. Plus Pacifica Performances offers outstanding concerts, frequently with artists with national and international reputations.
15 locals recommend
Sanchez Art Center
1220 Linda Mar BlvdLocal and regional art, very high quality. Plus Pacifica Performances offers outstanding concerts, frequently with artists with national and international reputations.
Shopping
The Button Box in Rockaway Beach is a terrific boutique! The owner has had her unique button jewelry on sale at the De Young Museum store in SF.
32 locals recommend
Rockaway Beach
The Button Box in Rockaway Beach is a terrific boutique! The owner has had her unique button jewelry on sale at the De Young Museum store in SF.
Essentials
This market is awesome -- locally owned, lots of organic produce, bulk items, and health food store items. Plus a coffee bar, wine tasting on Saturday afternoons, and a gift and toy shop. All under one roof.
44 locals recommend
Oceana Market
200 Eureka DrThis market is awesome -- locally owned, lots of organic produce, bulk items, and health food store items. Plus a coffee bar, wine tasting on Saturday afternoons, and a gift and toy shop. All under one roof.
This market (not to be confused with the weekly outdoor farmer's market*) has an outstanding selection, and not just produce but a meat counter, artisan breads, wine and beer, dairy, and nearly all your basic needs.
*That farmer's market is Wednesdays 2:30-6:30 in Rockaway Beach (you can't miss it). Be sure to get some Boatdocks Bakery bread, which is as good as any I've had ANYWHERE.
Pacifica Farmers Market
450 Manor PlazaThis market (not to be confused with the weekly outdoor farmer's market*) has an outstanding selection, and not just produce but a meat counter, artisan breads, wine and beer, dairy, and nearly all your basic needs.
*That farmer's market is Wednesdays 2:30-6:30 in Rockaway Beach (you can't miss it). Be sure to get some Boatdocks Bakery bread, which is as good as any I've had ANYWHERE.