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Pacifica, CA

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A stunning Pacific Coast enclave right outside of San Francisco.

Coastal Suburb Commuter Ocean Nature Outdoors Schools Safe Upscale Surfing Arts

Balancing close proximity to San Francisco, miles of stunning Pacific coastline, and wooded hills all around, Pacifica residents enjoy one of the most desirable locations in the Bay Area. The rugged landscape of San Pedro Valley Park and Sweeney Ridge envelop and overlap much of the upscale suburban community, making it an ideal city for folks who love hiking and mountain biking.

The local arts community is quite active, with live music, theater performances, and gallery shows happening constantly. To top it all off, San Francisco is less than thirty minutes up Interstate 280, making it easy to get into The City for work or just to take advantage of the urban landscape as change of scenery.

Rent Trends

As of March 2025, the average apartment rent in Pacifica, CA is $2,532 for a studio, $2,561 for one bedroom, $3,298 for two bedrooms, and $2,362 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Pacifica has increased by 2.3% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$2,561/month
644 Sq Ft
House
$4,447/month
1,431 Sq Ft
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Transportation

65

Somewhat Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

You might be able to get out and walk when living in this area. Some errands can be accomplished on foot, but for others you’ll need a car.

41

Somewhat Bikeable

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

You might be able to find places to ride your bike in this area, but you’ll most likely want your car for most errands.

Schools

Cabrillo Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

548 Students

6
out of 10

Vallemar Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

490 Students

6
out of 10

Ocean Shore Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

412 Students

6
out of 10

Ortega Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

427 Students

5
out of 10

Sunset Ridge Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

394 Students

3
out of 10

Cabrillo Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

548 Students

6
out of 10

Vallemar Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

490 Students

6
out of 10

Ingrid B. Lacy Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

445 Students

6
out of 10

Ocean Shore Elementary

Public

Grades K-8

412 Students

6
out of 10

Linda Mar Educational Center

Public

Grades K-8

43 Students

Rating Unavailable

Terra Nova High

Public

Grades 9-12

739 Students

7
out of 10

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Pacifica State Beach
  • San Pedro Valley Park
  • Gray Whale Cove State Beach
  • Montara State Beach
  • San Bruno Mountain State Park

Airports

  • San Francisco International
  • Metro Oakland International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.