🌱 Patch AM: 1 Pacifica Resident Among SMC Death Notices

Spotted on the Pacifica calendar: Gem Painting at the Library! (Event 1 of 5)

🌱 Patch AM: Yogalates with Avril and 15 more events

Coming up on the Pacifica Patch calendar: OCEAN YOGA OPEN HOUSE - Donation-Based Community Event

🌱 Patch AM: OCEAN YOGA OPEN HOUSE - Donation-Based Community Event and 15 more events

Be sure to catch EcoFest 2026 on the Pacifica Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Breathwork & Sound Bath Journey and 14 more events

Happening soon: OCEAN YOGA OPEN HOUSE - Donation-Based Community Event on the Pacifica Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: Why police say ghost guns turned a parking violation into arrests

Coming up: Legally Blonde on the Pacifica Patch calendar

🌱 Patch AM: 2 Arrested With 'Ghost Guns,' Car Theft Tools In Pacifica Parking Lot: Police

Spotted on the Pacifica calendar: Chzidek the Herbalist & guest

🌱 Patch AM: Planning your spring superbloom hike near Pacifica’s dramatic black sand beach?

Spotted on the Pacifica calendar: Breathwork & Sound Bath Journey

Have You Seen A Good Deed In Pacifica? Tell Us About It!

Kindness takes many forms — big and small — and shows up all around PATCHTOWN.

SMC Man Who Walked Across America Embarks on 24-Hour Walk for Injured Brother

The man said he will walk continuously for 24 hours to raise funds for his 9-year-old brother's brain injury rehabilitation.

Photos: Annual Peninsula Photo Contest Winners Announced

The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District holds the contest every year, showcasing the wildlife preserves.

Photos: SMC School Hosts Annual Fall Festival

A preschool and elementary school held their annual fall festival.

Hawk Shot With BB Gun Rehabilitated And Released In The Peninsula

The local humane society found the hawk with an open wound on her head from a BB gun.

Baby Pig Available For Adoption In San Mateo County

A stray 17-pound black and white pot-bellied pig named Checkers is available for adoption at a local humane society.

‘Fight The Trump Takeover’ Rally Planned In Pacifica

Locals will be gathering to protest what they are calling gerrymandering in states like Texas.

Indie Author Festival Coming To San Mateo County Libraries

Now in its third year, the library is bringing the author marketplace with free tables for independently published writers.

Mermaid Of Pacifica Pier: Photo Of The Day

Photographer Gato Rivera loves the view from Pacifica Pier.

San Mateo County Fair May 30 – June 8, 2025!

The Fair is Back!

Red Shouldered Hawk Intently Watches The Ground: Photo

Perhaps searching for a meal?

Start 2025 With Quadrantids And 120 Meteors An Hour Over Pacifica

The shooting star show is known for bright fireballs — explosions of light and color that can persist longer than an average meteor streak.

Golden Hour At The Pacifica Pier: Photo Of The Day

The muted colors of the golden hour resemble a painting.

Dramatic Sunrise Adds To Beauty Of The Pacific Ocean: Photos

A Pacifica visitor shares photos of last Thursday's sunrise.

Sunset Puts On A Show Through The Window: Photo Of The Day

The view from the picture windows at the Moonraker.

Thousands Crowd Beach In Pacifica For World Dog Surfing Championships

"For me it's not a competition," said surf dog owner Jason Twedt. "For me it's just watching all the dogs surf."

Taking Up Surfing At An Early Age: Photo Of The Day

The beauty of the sport is that this young surfer can still enjoy the waves 60 years from now.

Surfing During The Golden Hour: Photo Of The Day

Is this a perfect way to end the day?

Double Rainbow Over Rockaway Beach: Photo Of The Day

Melissa Johnson took this amazing photo.

Whale With Net Stuck To Its Tail Spotted Off Coast Of Pacifica, Near Thornton Beach

NOAA said the gray whale was first spotted in Laguna Beach in March. At that time they put on a satellite tracker.

Wave Crashes Into Pacifica Pier: Photos Of The Day

Recent storms have produced impressive waves with more on the way. Check our link to the surf forecast.

Fog Bank Lurks Offshore: Photo Of The Day

A sunny day at the Pacifica Pier will soon turn foggy.

Blackbird Rests On A Beach Railing: Photo Of The Day

This blackbird did not have to deal with too many people in January at Linda Mar Beach.

Spectacular Sunset Lights Up The Coastline: Photos Of The Day

This was Rockaway Beach the last week in February.

Stunning Sunset During The 49ers Win: Photo Of The Day

This amazing sunset was shown to a national audience during the San Francisco 49ers game.

Pacifica Sunset Glows On The Horizon: Photo Of The Day

Coastside resident Donna Gordon took this beautiful photo.

Pacifica Pier Pounded By Waves: Photo Of The Day

Towering waves battered the pier on Thursday.

Sublime Winter Solstice On The San Mateo Coast: Photo Of The Day

The Sunset Coast did not disappoint as winter arrived.

CHP Helicopter Rescues Man Trapped Against Sheer Cliff By Rising Tide

The man was knee-deep in water when he was pulled to safety.

Pacifica Pier Serenity: Photos Of The Week

It seems as if the lights extend to infinity! (Who shouted "To infinity and beyond" in their head? Uh-huh!)

Pacifica Fisherman Catches A Sunset! Photos Of The Week

Two photos show the glorious natural beauty of Pacifica.

Man Missing Since Sunday Off Pacifica Beach

The man was seen entering the water at Rockaway Beach after 8 p.m., but he was not seen getting out.

San Pedro Valley Park Restoration Event Planned Saturday

Volunteers are needed this weekend to help San Mateo County Parks restore habitats and remove invasive plants at San Pedro Valley.

Serene Rockaway Beach: Peninsula Photo Of The Week

Surfers and a squirrel soak up the beach ambiance.