Esplanade Beach In Pacifica California

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This August on my third summer visit to Pacifica, California (check out that link for all my previous posts about Pacifica) I at long last had the chance to visit Esplanade Beach, and with the sun shining (somewhat rare during our week-long stay) it was truly a treat. Because Pacifica is mostly blanketed by fog a visit to the beach isn’t about sun bathing or swimming, but rather enjoining the sand and the surf and the stunning coastline. Esplanade Beach is located at the Northern end of Pacifica, and not far from a Safeway market where we walked to do our grocery shopping. And just North of the descent to Esplanade beach is a lovely paved path along the cliff, which is a must! For a stunning beach just a 15 minute drive or so from San Francisco, finding it almost always nearly empty is like a secret you don’t want to share. Or maybe you have a layover at SFO? Put your luggage in the storage service, and hop on over, so very close! Enjoy,I’m back home and missing it!

Pacifica-CA-Esplanade-Beach-fishing Looking north towards Mussel Rock, with Daly City and then San Francisco just on the other side.

Just a few families on one huge empty beach, love it!
Looking south, at the Pacifica pier, and then Pedro point, which I have yet to hike out to, hopefully next time!
Pacifica-CA-Esplanade-Beach-fishing Another view from the path down to the beach, looking north.
Ahhhh total bliss, as a native Northern Californian I love beaches that are for enjoying fully clothed with a sweatshirt to boot!