I first went to Pacifica a few years ago while visiting family, and fell in love with its small-town charm. Now that I live ...

A hidden ranch south of Half Moon Bay, with a half mile of shoreline and a little-publicized clothing-optional beach, is being purchased by a Bay Area conservation group, adding to the vast network of ...

Sand Dollar Beach is open daily from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It costs $10 to park your car. If you're driving south on Highway 1, turn right when you see the "Los Padres National Forest Picnic Area and ...