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Pacifica State Beach, Pacifica, CA

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Sports & Outdoors

Pacifica State Beach

A wide, curved beach in downtown Pacifica, just south of San Francisco, reached from Highway 1.

5000 Pacific Coast Hwy, Pacifica, CA 94044 · Pacifica, CA

About Pacifica State Beach

This curved beach sits along Highway 1 in downtown Pacifica, San Mateo County, and serves as the entry point to the coastline south of San Francisco. Visitors come for fishing, swimming, surfing and windsurfing, and wildlife viewing. Day-use parking is available, and the park offers drinking water and wheelchair-accessible facilities. The park is for day use only, dogs are allowed, and the City of Pacifica operates the site, so questions beyond state park matters should go to the city.

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