Rockaway Beach

Rockaway Beach is a shoreline area of the Pacific Ocean in the southern portion of , United States, approximately 7 miles south of the city of .
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  • Type: Neighborhood
  • Description: neighborhood in Pacifica, California
  • Also known as: Calera”, “Rockaway Beach, Pacifica”, and “Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, California

Places of Interest

Highlights include San Pedro Beach and Sánchez Adobe Park.

Beach

Park
The , home to the Sánchez Adobe, is located in , at 1000 Linda Mar Boulevard, on the north bank of San Pedro Creek, approximately 0.91 miles from the Pacific Ocean in Linda Mar Valley.

Protected area
, is a 1,200-acre hilly hiking area of ridges and ravines between and , about a 25-minute drive south from . is situated 1½ miles east of Rockaway Beach.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Pacifica and Shelter Cove.

is on the in the Bay Area of . Popular for its beaches, has a mix of Bay Area hippies and blue-collar folks. It's the kind of place where you'll find a gun store next to a yoga studio.

Neighborhood
is a 17-acre beach neighborhood at the southerly edge of consisting of seventeen rustic rental cottages.

Quarter
is a large 1960s residential neighborhood on the border of and in the suburbs south of San Francisco, California, that is also home to numerous , strip malls, and big box retailers. is situated 4½ miles north of Rockaway Beach.

Rockaway Beach

Latitude
37.60855° or 37° 36′ 31″ north
Longitude
-122.49525° or 122° 29′ 43″ west
Elevation
46 feet (14 metres)
Open location code
849VJG53+CV
Open­Street­Map ID
node 150973816
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­neighbourhood
Geo­Names ID
5388297
Wiki­data ID
Q7354941
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In Other Languages

“Rockaway Beach” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: Rockaway Beach, Pacifica, California

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pacifica Visitor Information Center and The UPS Store.

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