Welcome to beautiful Pacifica!
Tutoring takes place in the Sharp Park Neighborhood, inside a fully operational vintage trailer that has been lovingly restored at my home (pictures above). Below are many quick links to the neighborhood and city of Pacifica… we are just two blocks from the beach, and about 20 minutes from San Francisco.
Within easy walking distance in the neighborhood:
Grocery
Oceana Market (really great, extensive independent grocery store with deli, etc.)
Food and Drinks
Craftsman Coffee (fancy coffee in an adorable vintage van inside a cute warehouse space)
David’s Bagels (cute coffee shop with big outdoor patio (coffee is strong!)
Cafe Pacifica (not gourmet but good for a burger or veggie bagel)
Kitten and Pinky (Vietnamese sandwiches. I like the fresh veggie spring rolls or tofu noodle plate)
Table Wine (wine, craft beer and artisanal food items)
Torro Loco burritos and Peruvian food (I get the fajita burrito!)
Shampa’s Pies (I mean, pie!)
Shopping
Royal Bee Yarn Company (Kelley the owner is incredibly nice. Start knitting, you know you want to!)
Living Room Plant Co (great plant shop)
Florey’s Book Store (support our multi-generational family run independent bookstore!)
Cotton Crustacean (great science-themed t-shirts and more)
Various antique stores along Palmetto
Library
Walking and Hiking
Mori Point (gorgeous walk or hike along the beach levee and up into the bluffs)
The beach is two blocks from us. Great whale watching in season.
Within 5-10 minute drive in Pacifica (from north to south)
Rosalind Bakery (great real sourdough loaves and my favorite latte in town)
The Green Enchilada—organic Mexican food
Lovey’s Tea Shoppe (scones! Fancy tea things! Why not?!)
Sushi (veggies dragon roll is addicting)
A Grape in the Fog (wine bar and nice small bites)
Soul Grind coffee shop and cafe with yummy food at south end of town by grocery outlet; grab a coffee and walk along the beach)
Need a mall (serramonte center), Target, Home Depot, Michael, etc? Most all of the big box stores are about ten-fifteen minutes away in Colma! Give it a google!
And, head to Daly City (about fifteen minutes) for Trader Joe‘s
More hiking and walking in Pacifica (all close, from north to south)
Fort Funston (in SF)
Mussel Rock (short walk but great for watching paragliders and people watching)
Milagra Ridge (more great views for a longer walk, almost a hike. Nike missile site remains.)
Sweeney Ridge (few mile hike with uphill and big views from the top. Portola “discovery” site)
San Pedro Valley County Park (big park with forest and sage scrub hikes. More sunny when coast is foggy)
Pacifica Beach State Park (our most gentle beach with famous Taco Bell)
Devil’s Slide (the old highway 1 now bypassed by the tunnel. Really nice walk, easy, with great views)
Hiking Roundup on visitpacifica.com
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