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We descended to the port, and pitched our camp at a short distance from the beach, near a stream of running water which sank into the ground and formed a marsh of considerable extent, reaching nearly to the sea.

The country had plenty of pasture, and was surrounded by very high hills which formed a hollow, open only to the north west of the bay.

From the summit of this range we saw the magnificent estuary which stretched towards the southeast.

The country was pleasant. The hills west of the canyon were crowned with savins, low live-oaks, and other smaller trees. There was sufficient pasture.

Through the middle ravine, an estuary of salt water enters without any breakers; coming in, you will find friendly Indians, and you will easily obtain fresh water and fire-wood.

Pacifica has a fascinating history. It was the site of an Ohlone village over a thousand years ago. It was the site where Europeans first saw the San Francisco Bay.

Over 100 years ago, the motto was: “It reaches the Beaches!”

Pacifica has all the ingredients for extraordinary beach getaways.

Held on the first Sunday of December, this crowd-pleaser brings guests in via a shuttle bus where the event is held steps away from the Pacific Ocean.

Dr. MacKenzie’s great gift to the American public course golfer.

The ground is limited by tall iron net-fences and small in area; barracks 20’ x 120’ are well-built and painted outside and inside and are regularly arranged

an example of a well-planned, well-executed coastal project that is the product of cooperative efforts of the local community, state and federal agencies, scientists, engineers and citizens.