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) 0.01% |
| 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
Sunset Surfer in pacifica california
The Sanchez Adobe in Pacifica is the oldest structure in San Mateo County.
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
Oceana High School, Pacifica, California, building panoramic
Terra Nova High School, Pacifica, California - front entrance
References
- ↑ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Pacifica". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved January 9, 2015.
- ↑ "Pacifica (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
- ↑ "City of Pacifica CAFR". Archived from the original on 2012-07-04. Retrieved 2012-05-10.
- ↑ "San Mateo County Library Locations." San Mateo County Library. Retrieved on October 6, 2009.