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Pacifica: An Oceanside Beauty User Rating 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 14, 2018) I love living in Pacifica. It's a small city just south of San Francisco so there is always a ton of things I can do. The downside is that the cost of living is pretty high, but it's totally worth it. Since Pacifica is right on the water, there are a lot of places with beautiful ...Read More views of the ocean.

The weather in Pacifica is pretty mild which I enjoy very much. It doesn't get too hot in the summer, so if you like to spend a lot of time outdoors you can stay fairly comfortable. There's a huge amount of possibilities for work and education too. Finance and IT are the two biggest ones.

There are public buses you can use to get around the city but it might be easier if you have your own car. That way you can easily visit more places such as the San Pedro Valley Park which is on the southern edge of the city. Read Less
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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Pacifica? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Calera Creek Park
      Tonini Field
      Fairway Park
      Mori Point (GGNRA)
      Oddstad Park
      Sharp Park
      Sweeny Ridge Reserve
      Frontierland Playground

      Entertainment

      Sea Bowl
      Sanchez Adobe Museum
      Pacifica Coastside Museum
      Century at Tanforan and XD
      Century Plaza

      Food & Drink

      A Grape In the Fog
      Taco Bell Cantina
      McDonald's
      Upper Crust Deli
      Panda Express
      L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
      Chit Chat Cafe At the Pier
      Winters Tavern

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Pacifica? Of all people who commute, 9.5% take public transportation in Pacifica.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      8% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      10%

      4% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      1%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Pacifica? The cost of living in Pacifica is 219/100 - which is 57% higher than California.
      Pacifica
      219

      119% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      B Crime

      What is the crime rate in Pacifica? Pacifica crime rates are 1,465, which are 48% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,465 per 100k people

      36% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 69

      36% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -16%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Pacifica? The median income in Pacifica is $130,466 which is 105% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $130,466136% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $54,05381% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      48% lower than the US average

      B Health & Safety

      Is Pacifica a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      Walgreens
      Rite Aid

      Doctors

      B- Housing

      What are Pacifica home prices? Pacifica home prices are $943,500 - which is 131% higher than California
      Median home value
      $943,500411% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,535167% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      69%

      9% higher than the US average

      B- Schools

      Does Pacifica have good schools? The Pacifica graduation rate is 92% - which is 16% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      92%

      11% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      55%

      14% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      23:1

      41% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Pacifica a good place to live? Pacifica has an overall rating of 88% from 9 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      9 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      83%

      8 total surveys

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