Pacifica, California

Pacifica
City of Pacifica
View of the Pacifica Pier
Sea Breeze Motel in Rockaway Beach
Aerial view of Pacifica
Taco Bell Cantina at Pacifica State Beach
Nickname: 
The fog capital of California
Coordinates: 37°37′22″N 122°29′8″W / 37.62278°N 122.48556°W / 37.62278; -122.48556
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedNovember 22, 1957
Government
  MayorSue Beckmeyer
  Mayor Pro TemporeChristine Boles
Area
  Total
12.59 sq mi (32.61 km2)
  Land12.58 sq mi (32.59 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)  0.07%
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
38,640
  Density3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
  Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94044, 94045
Area code650
FIPS code06-54806
GNIS feature IDs277613, 2411351
Websitewww.cityofpacifica.org

Pacifica (Spanish: Pacífica, meaning "Peaceful") is a city in San Mateo County, California, on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.