State Park · California, United States
Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica State Beach is a state park in California, United States.

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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | San Mateo, California, United States |
| Coordinates | 37.6011° N, 122.4990° W |
| Managed by | California state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica State Beach is the southernmost of Pacifica, California's large beaches. It is a 0.75-mile-long (1.21 km) crescent-shaped beach located at the mouth of the San Pedro Valley in downtown Pacifica off State Route 1, in San Mateo County. Over one million people visit this beach annually. Pacifica State Beach is one of the most popular beginner surfing spots in the San Francisco area. Among surfers it is commonly known as Linda Mar Beach because it fronts Pacifica's Linda Mar neighborhood. It is a State Beach managed by the City of Pacifica through an operating agreement with California State Parks.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO) · San Francisco, United States · 6.9 miles away
- Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport (OAK) · Oakland, United States · 17.3 miles away
- Mineta San Jose International Airport (SJC) · San Jose, United States · 35.3 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in California
Frequently asked questions
Where is Pacifica State Beach?
Pacifica State Beach is in California, United States (37.6011° N, 122.4990° W).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_California_state_parks — Wikipedia list of California state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacifica_State_Beach — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).













