Inland Pacifica: Nature’s bounty in San Pedro Valley Park and living history at Sanchez Adobe  

Pacifica is renowned for beaches, ocean views and fog. But there’s another side of this town south of San Francisco worth checking out.  Take a detour away from the water and drive inland into the Linda Mar neighborhood on the southern edge of Pacifica to find two spots worth a visit, and maybe even a bit of sunshine. 

At the eastern end of Linda Mar Boulevard, about two miles from the ocean, is San Pedro Valley Park. Halfway along this same route is the Sanchez Adobe, a two-story structure that dates from the 1840s and touches on several centuries of history.