San Francisco Bay Area Attractions
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Vacations to Pacifica, CA, are simply unforgettable with numerous San Francisco Bay Area attractions within a short distance of the hotel. When you stay at the Best Western Plus Lighthouse Hotel, adventures are endless, with ocean activities just outside your door, as well as incredible hiking, golf and sightseeing. San Francisco is just 12 miles away with an abundance of world-famous must-sees including the Golden Gate Recreation Area. Use our San Francisco Bay Area guide to find some of the best things to do in Pacifica and in the surrounding areas.
Crystal Springs Golf Course
6650 Golf Course Dr.
Burlingame, CA 94010
(650) 342-4188
This is one of the most unique courses in the Bay Area with views of Crystal Springs Reservoir. At 6,628 yards, this par-72 course offers you a true championship test with a slope of 124 from the back tees.
Sea Bowl
4625 Coast Highway
California 94044
(650) 738-8190
This bowling center offers 32 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, billiards and an arcade that offers the latest and greatest action in games, plus lane-side meal and beverage service.
Pacifica Pier
This famous fishing pier near the hotel is known for salmon and striped bass. Come here and catch your dinner at this celebrated spot.
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
This iconic lighthouse was built in 1871 to guide ships on the Pacific coast of California. It is the tallest lighthouse on the West Coast of the United States and is still an active Coast Guard aid to navigation. The lighthouse is open to the general public for tours.
Sanchez Adobe
2200 Broadway Street
Redwood City, CA 94063
(650) 299-0104
The Sanchez Adobe was constructed between 1842 and 1846 by Francisco Sanchez, owner of Rancho San Pedro. Now the adobe serves as an interactive museum preserving the county’s rich and colorful history.
Sanchez Art Center
1220 Linda Mar Blvd # B
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-1894
The Sanchez Art Center is a multi-use complex made up of visual and performing arts organizations as well as individual artist studios.
San Pedro Valley Park
This park is nestled amongst the Santa Cruz Mountain range and the foothills of Pacifica. It offers group picnic areas, family picnic sites with barbecue pits, a self-guiding nature trail, hiking trails, a visitor center, and views of a seasonal waterfall.
Fitzgerald Marine Preserve
Visitors to this San Mateo County Park located in Moss Beach, CA can view sea urchins, sea stars, harbor seals, various mollusks and even red octopus up close. Recently designated a Marine Protected Area, the rocky shore of the reserve becomes an outdoor classroom at low tide, allowing explorers of all ages to experience the diversity of marine life.
Pacifica Spindrift Theatre
1050 Crespi Drive
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 359-8002
Pacifica Spindrift Theatre is an intimate, 100-seat theater featuring quality theater experiences ranging from comedy to musicals to staged readings and more. It is the home base of Pacifica Spindrift Players, a theatre group founded in 1958.
Pacifica State Beach
Pacifica State Beach is one of the most popular beginner surfing spots in the San Francisco area, spanning 0.75 miles long in a crescent shape. This is a must-see in our Bay Area guide.
Shelldance Orchid Nursery
2000 Hwy 1
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 355-4845
Experience a natural ecosystem of living bromeliads, orchids, cactus, ferns, African violets and succulents at the Shelldance Orchid Nursery.
