Pacifica, California
Pacifica is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is on the coast of the Pacific Ocean between San Francisco and Half Moon Bay.
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| Coordinates: 37°37′22″N 122°29′8″W / 37.62278°N 122.48556°WCoordinates: 37°37′22″N 122°29′8″W / 37.62278°N 122.48556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Incorporated | November 22, 1957[1] |
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| • Total | 12.59 sq mi (32.61 km2) |
| • Land | 12.58 sq mi (32.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) 0.07% |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 38,640 |
| • Density | 3,069.1/sq mi (1,184.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| ZIP codes | 94044, 94045 |
| FIPS code | 06-54806 |
| GNIS feature IDs | 277613, 2411351 |
| Website | www |
Economy
Top employers
According to the City's 2009 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[5] the top employers in the city are:
| # | Employer | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacifica School District | 307 |
| 2 | City of Pacifica | 287 |
| 3 | Safeway | 214 |
| 4 | Jefferson Union High School District | 170 |
| 5 | Lucky | 125 |
| 6 | Rite Aid | 52 |
| 7 | Recology of the Coast[source?] | 50 |
| 8 | Ross | 48 |
| 9 | North Coast County Water District | 22 |
Education
Primary and secondary schools
The public elementary and middle school district, known as Pacifica School District, (formerly the Laguna Salada School District), consists of Vallemar, Cabrillo, Ingrid B. Lacy, Sunset Ridge, Ortega, Linda Mar and Ocean Shore schools. Pacifica has one private high school and two public high schools which are part of the Jefferson Union High School District.
Public libraries
Peninsula Library System operates the Pacifica-Sanchez Library and the Pacifica-Sharp Park Library.[6]
Pacifica, California Media
Rockaway Beach and quarry in 1938. Photograph by Dorothea Lange.
An aerial view of Pacifica's geography. Pacifica State Beach is just left of upper center.
Erosion and spring in Pacifica
Statue of Gaspar de Portolá, first Governor of the Californias
Oceana High School, Pacifica, California, building panoramic
Terra Nova High School, Pacifica, California - front entrance
References
- ↑ California Cities by Incorporation DateCalifornia Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
- ↑ Pacifica. Geographic Names Information SystemUnited States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ Pacifica (city) QuickFactsUnited States Census Bureau.
- ↑ City of Pacifica CAFR. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ↑ "San Mateo County Library Locations." San Mateo County Library. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.