Places to visit near

Pacifica

Pacifica is a town in San Mateo district, California, United States of about 39,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 295 places to visit: 82 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens and 26 churches. The must-see places are Mori Point (GGNRA), Pacifica Coastside Museum and Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA).

37.6138° N, 122.4869° WPop. 39,260

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Within 30 km202 places
Within 50 km295
Must-see295
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Pacifica

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pacifica
  2. San Bruno Mountainnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Orange Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. San Andreas Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Frontierland Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Rancho Corral de Tierranature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Pacifica
Today’s loopPacificaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pacifica?

Mori Point (GGNRA) (park, about 1 km), Pacifica Coastside Museum (beach, about 3 km), Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) (nature spot, about 3 km), Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay (viewpoint, about 3 km), Milagra Ridge (nature spot, about 4 km), Frontierland Park (park, about 5 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Pacifica?

295 places on Spotwander: 82 parks, 36 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 other attractions, 26 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest park to Pacifica?

Mori Point (GGNRA), about 1 km by road; Frontierland Park (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pacifica?

Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA), about 3 km by road; Milagra Ridge (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pacifica?

Start in Pacifica, visit San Bruno Mountain, then Orange Memorial Park, then San Andreas Lake, then Frontierland Park, then Rancho Corral de Tierra, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.