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Pacifica State Beach
4.7 ★★★★★ 5,112 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Pacifica, California · 0.2 mi to the sand
Known for being a popular surfing locale, this crescent-shaped beach also offers trails & restrooms.
Plan your tour
- Setting beachfront venue, 0.2 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
- Phone (650) 738-7381
- Website parks.ca.gov — most venues book tours right on their site
On the property
“This beach is Beautiful and has a great view of the ocean.”
“Beach is pet friendly and lot of families were enjoying there.”
What couples highlight
“Pacifica State Beach offers beautiful scenery, clean sand, and a peaceful atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel refreshing.”
“There is a taco bell cantina right on the beach to grab food while watching people surf and enjoy the sound of waves crashing on the shore.”
From the reviews
A wonderful beach for families looking to relax and enjoy nature. Pacifica State Beach offers beautiful scenery, clean sand, and a peaceful atmosphere that makes the whole experience feel refreshing. Even when there are more people around, the beach still feels comfortable and spacious.
If arriving after 11 a.m. and before 3 p.m., use the paid parking lot across the street from Puerto 27 restaurant for easier parking options. The paid parking lot next to the beach is easier outside of those hours.
Walked on Devils Slide road and admired the view. Took a little over an hour to walk from end to the other ans back. There were signs along the way that described what was around you, along with some history. Lots of hawks and bird varieties. Old WW1 (ww2?) artillery. The view was incredible!
fica State Beach is amazing on a sunny day! The sand feels warm, the waves sparkle, and the whole place has such a relaxing vibe. Surfers are usually out catching waves, families set up picnics, and there’s plenty of room to just walk barefoot along the shore.
Getting married at Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica State Beach is a public beach or park, so a ceremony here almost always needs a permit from the managing city, county, or state parks office — and the rules matter: many public beaches cap your guest count, set ceremony windows, and restrict what you can set up (some ban chairs, arches, and amplified sound entirely). There's no on-site coordinator, catering, or weather backup, so you'll bring your own vendors and a rain plan. The payoff is a stunning setting at a fraction of a private venue's cost. Start with our public-beach permit guide, then call the local office to confirm this season's rules.
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