Discover Pacifica

Getting to Pacifica from San Francisco without a car is straightforward using a combination of BART and SamTrans bus service. Take BART to Daly City Station, then board the SamTrans Route 110 bus, which runs along Highway 1 and serves multiple stops throughout Pacifica, including Linda Mar. On weekdays, the SamTrans PCX (Pacifica Express) offers a faster option, running as a dedicated express route between the Linda Mar Park and Ride area and Daly City BART Station. On weekends, Route 110 is your go-to connection from Daly City BART into Pacifica. Total travel time from San Francisco is typically around 50 to 75 minutes depending on your starting point and destination within Pacifica. Clipper Card is accepted on both BART and SamTrans, making it easy to pay for the full trip. For current schedules and real-time departure information, visit samtrans.com before you head out.

Pacifica offers numerous family-friendly activities year-round, including visits to the Pacifica Pier for family walks (especially beautiful at sunset). Frontierland Park with its castle-like playground and grassy areas is perfect for running and deer spotting. Visit Pacifica's beaches for surfing, fishing and family fun. 

Yes, Pacifica offers several options for surfing lessons and board rentals. Local surf shops like Sonlight Surfshop and NorCal Surf Shop rent surfboards, bodyboards, and wetsuits. Traveler Surf Club offers surfboard and wetsuit rentals with day passes to their surf club amenities, including hot showers and lockers. For lessons, you can choose from NorCal Surf Shop, Surf Camp Pacifica, or Adventure Out which offers professional instruction at Linda Mar Beach. 

Yes, there is parking available near Pacifica's coastal trails and beaches. Parking is available on Mori Point Road or Bradford Way for Mori Point trails, and the newly remodeled public restrooms and ample parking at Pacifica State Beach provide great amenities for the shoreline trail.

The best time to visit Pacifica's beaches for good weather is between July and October, when the area is typically warmest and sees the least rain. Winter can get pretty chilly with more rain, so it's best to avoid that season if you're looking for pleasant weather and dry conditions.

Pacifica offers numerous scenic hiking trails with stunning coastal views. Mori Point Loop Trail, Montara Mountain North Peak Loop, San Francisco Crosstown Trail, Baquiano, Sweeney Ridge, and Mori Ridge Trail are among the most popular options. The area also features Devil's Slide Trail (a former highway turned hiking path) and Pedro Point Headlands.