

Pacifica Coastal Trail: Pacifica State Beach to Calera Creek
Tucked between Pedro Point and Rockaway Point, Pacifica State Beach, often called Linda Mar Beach, is popular with surfers and dog owners (leashed dogs are allowed on the beach). The beach itself is largely inaccessible, but if you want a challenging climb and thrilling ride, you can pick up the Coastal Trail here and head north along the...
Tucked between Pedro Point and Rockaway Point, Pacifica State Beach, often called Linda Mar Beach, is popular with surfers and dog owners (leashed dogs are allowed on the beach). The beach itself is largely inaccessible, but if you want a challenging climb and thrilling ride, you can pick up the Coastal Trail here and head north along the coast to Rockaway Beach and beyond. If you're ambitious, you can travel the entire seven miles of this trail segment, past Mori Point to Sharp Park Beach and the Pacifica Municipal Pier.
Trail/Pathway Details
Coastal Trail
Trailhead: Pacifica State Beach, off Hwy. 1
Length: 2-4 total miles
Typical Width: 4 ft. & above
Typical Grade: Mostly level or gentle
A section at Rockaway Point climbs a steep switchback.Terrain: Hard
Description
From the northern end of the Pacifica State Beach parking lot, the trail is level for .75 miles, then ascends to Rockaway Point. A sign indicates steep grades (8.3 percent), but I easily made it in my power chair. When you reach the top you're treated to fresh ocean breezes and bird's-eye views, first of central Pacifica, then...view full description
Accessibility Details
The facilities listed below meet all of our access criteria unless otherwise noted.
Accessible Parking: Yes
Accessible Restroom: Yes
Other Things of Interest
A quick .25-mile roll south from the Pacifica State Beach parking lot (pick up the trail south of the Taco Bell) brings you to a patch of restored wetland along San Pedro Creek. The trail ends here at the beach, but eventually an accessible .9-mile addition is expected to climb from the creek up to Highway 1 just north of the stretch of road famous as Devil's Slide. The Slide itself, now closed to automobile traffic, is being converted to a pedestrian and bicycle trail.
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Additional Information
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Website: | www.cityofpacifica.org |
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Managing Agency: | City of Pacifica |
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Nearest City: | Pacifica |
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Phone: | (650) 738-3760 |
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Hours: | Pacifica State Beach: Daily, 5 am-10:30 pm (March-Nov.); 5 am-7 pm (Nov.-March) |
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Fees: | None |
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Dogs: | On leash |
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Public Transportation: | SamTrans |
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Reviewed by Eileen Ecklund, August 22, 2012
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