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Pacifica is a picturesque seaside community located just 12 miles south of San Francisco. Rich in history and filled with natural beauty, Pacifica has much to offer visitors. It has been called "the most beautiful coastal town in all of the San Francisco Bay Area." Rolling hills look out over the Pacific Ocean surf and forested canyons surround the town. For outdoor recreation, Pacifica offers surfing, an 18-hole golf course, two indoor swimming pools, several playing fields and parks, hang gliding, parasailing, biking and several scenic hiking trails. The town is also know for its' crabbing and fishing - both surfcasting and pier fishing. In addition to all of this, Pacifica is just five miles from the San Francisco International Airport and has eleven major shopping areas within the city. Other places to visit while in Pacifica include the Point Montara Lighthouse, the Sanchez Art Center, the Sanchez Adobe, the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and the Shelldance Orchid Nursery. For a vacation destination with some of the most breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, without the crowds and traffic of many other towns in the San Francisco Bay Area, a trip to Pacifica is well worth the drive.

Surrounding areas: Daly City, California (6.5 mi), San Mateo, California (9.5 mi), San Francisco, California (10.4 mi), Half Moon Bay, California (11.1 mi), Belmont, California (12.5 mi), Sausalito, California (16.9 mi), Alameda, California (17.0 mi)

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Pacifica Weather & Climate

The peninsula located approximately twenty miles south of San Francisco enjoys a mild year round climate. There is a range in temperature of only approximately 15-20 degrees from summer and winter, with lots of sunshine during the day and cool temperatures at night. This year round vacation destination is greatly influenced by the Pacific Ocean. Cool ocean breezes help moderate the temperatures in summer and a thick marine layer means early morning clouds and fog that dissipates as it moves inland by noontime. Approximately 18 inches of rainfall is received per year during the months of October through early April. Temperatures are cool enough at night in the wintertime for a cozy fire in the fireplace, but it rarely freezes or goes below the 40-degree mark. Flooding or mudslides are sometimes a problem when lots of rain is received during a short period of time.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 55°F 44°F 6.34 in. 54°F
February 58°F 45°F 5.57 in. 55°F
March 59°F 45°F 4.42 in. 55°F
April 62°F 46°F 1.93 in. 56°F
May 65°F 48°F 0.85 in. 56°F
June 68°F 50°F 0.22 in. 57°F
July 70°F 51°F 0.03 in. 59°F
August 70°F 52°F 0.12 in. 62°F
September 70°F 53°F 0.41 in. 61°F
October 67°F 52°F 1.43 in. 60°F
November 59°F 48°F 3.84 in. 58°F
December 55°F 45°F 4.34 in. 55°F

Pacifica Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located about 6 miles east of Pacifica in San Francisco, California, the Half Moon Bay airport (HAF) located approximately 6 miles south of Pacifica in Half Moon Bay, California, the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located roughly 16 miles east of Pacifica in Oakland, California, and finally the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located around 20 miles east of Pacifica in Hayward, California.

Pacifica Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Oakland ZooOaklandCA17.7 mi.
Paramount's Great AmericaSanta ClaraCA34.3 mi.
Pixieland ParkConcordCA35.4 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA36.2 mi.
TraintownSonomaCA46.9 mi.
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta CruzCA50.9 mi.
Bonfante GardensGilroyCA65.8 mi.
J's Amusement ParkGuernevilleCA67.4 mi.
FunderwoodsLodiCA75.3 mi.
FunderlandSacramentoCA86.0 mi.
 
Water Parks
Waterworld USAConcordCA35.4 mi.
Raging WatersSan JoseCA37.6 mi.
Oakwood Lake WaterparkMantecaCA70.7 mi.
Waterworld USASacramentoCA86.0 mi.
Big Bear ParkWaterfordCA94.6 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Sharp Park Golf CoursePacificaCA 
Cypress Golf CourseColmaCA4.3 mi.
Crystal Springs Golf CourseBurlingameCA7.0 mi.
Poplar Creek Golf CourseSan MateoCA9.5 mi.
Gleneagles Golf ClubSan FranciscoCA10.4 mi.
Harding Park Golf CourseSan FranciscoCA10.4 mi.
Lincoln Park Golf CourseSan FranciscoCA10.4 mi.
Presidio Golf CourseSan FranciscoCA10.4 mi.
Golden Gate Park Golf CourseSan FranciscoCA10.7 mi.
Mariners Point Golf Links & Practice CenterFoster CityCA12.6 mi.
Emerald Hills Golf CourseRedwood CityCA16.5 mi.
Chuck Corica Golf ComplexAlamedaCA17.0 mi.
Metropolitan Golf LinksOaklandCA17.8 mi.
Montclair Golf CourseOaklandCA17.8 mi.
Monarch Bay Golf ClubSan LeandroCA19.8 mi.
Skywest Golf CourseHaywardCA19.8 mi.
Mill Valley Golf CourseMill ValleyCA20.8 mi.
Lake Chabot Municipal Golf CourseOaklandCA21.8 mi.
Palo Alto Municipal Golf CoursePalo AltoCA22.9 mi.
Tilden Park Golf CourseBerkeleyCA23.2 mi.
Willow Park Golf CourseCastro ValleyCA23.5 mi.
McInnis Park Golf CenterSan RafaelCA25.0 mi.
Peacock Gap Country ClubSan RafaelCA25.0 mi.
Sunnyvale Municipal Golf CourseSunnyvaleCA28.6 mi.
San Geronimo Golf ClubSan GeronimoCA29.0 mi.
 
State Parks
Beach State ParkCA1.1 mi. 
McNee Ranch State ParkCA4.4 mi. 
Thornton Beach State ParkCA5.3 mi. 
San Bruno Mountain State ParkCA5.5 mi. 
Mills Estate ParkCA5.8 mi. 
Robert E Woolley State ParkCA8.2 mi. 
James D Phelan Beach State ParkCA11.5 mi. 
Baker Beach State ParkCA12.2 mi. 
Burleigh Murray Ranch State ParkCA12.7 mi. 
Marin Headlands State ParkCA14.3 mi. 
Angel Island State ParkCA17.3 mi. 
Mount Tamalpais State ParkCA20.6 mi. 
Butano State ParkCA29.1 mi. 
Portola State ParkCA29.7 mi. 
Samuel P Taylor State ParkCA30.9 mi. 
Cascade Ranch State ParkCA32.0 mi. 
Loghry State ParkCA33.1 mi. 
Big Basin Redwoods State ParkCA33.4 mi. 
Castle Rock State ParkCA33.6 mi. 
Mount Diablo State ParkCA34.8 mi. 
 
Museums
Coyote Point Museum For Environmental EducationSan MateoCA9.5 mi.(Science)
Museum of the City of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(History)
San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(History)
Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California Academy of SciencesSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Science)
ExploratoriumSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Science)
Weaving Art Museum and Research InstituteSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Technology)
Yerba Buena Center for the ArtsSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Art)
ZEUMSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.(Children's)
Silicon Valley Art MuseumBelmontCA13.3 mi.(Art)
Hiller Aviation MuseumSan CarlosCA14.4 mi.(Technology)
USS Hornet MuseumAlamedaCA17.0 mi.(History)
Museum of WomanAlamedaCA17.0 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Bay Area Discovery MuseumSausalitoCA17.0 mi.(Children's)
Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOaklandCA17.7 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Guide to San Francisco Bay Area CreeksOaklandCA17.7 mi.(Science)
Western Aerospace MuseumOaklandCA17.7 mi.(Technology)
Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum)BerkeleyCA21.3 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Judah L. Magnes MuseumBerkeleyCA21.3 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Lawrence Hall of ScienceBerkeleyCA21.3 mi.(Science)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
San Francisco Zoological GardensSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.
Steinhart AquariumSan FranciscoCA11.7 mi.
The Oakland ZooOaklandCA17.7 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA36.2 mi.
Happy Hollow Park and ZooSan JoseCA37.6 mi.
Micke Grove ZooLodiCA75.3 mi.
Monterey Bay AquariumMontereyCA77.4 mi.
Sacramento ZooSacramentoCA86.0 mi.

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