Pacifica Pier 1,320 1973 Concrete - "1/4 mile" - a fishing pier - San Mateo County
Location: Beach Blvd. and Santa Rosa. Extends into the ocean from Sharp Park State Beach.

Pacifica, California--California piers may seem like they were built for pure tourist enjoyment such as picture taking, strolls and people watching.

However, the Pacifica Pier in San Mateo County proves that piers are first, fishing piers in most instances. Probably every pier in California has a wash basin where you can cut your fish bait. Without it, we've seen what happens, and it usually is a bloody mess.

The Pacifica Pier is a narrow, function pier that does one thing really well. It allows the public to fish free, and it supplies the basin needed.

When you visit Pacifica, a favorite beach down the road from Pacifica Pier is Rockaway Beach.

But when you need to fish, be sure to check out Pacifica Pier.