San Mateo County
The Pacifica Conservation Area consists of coastal lands south of the City of Daly City’s Mussell Rock Park to McNee Ranch State Park. The area has patches of critical habitat for numerous species and several cultural resources, including sites of Native American establishments, of the 1769 exploratory expedition of Gaspar de Portola, early farming and ranching, and associated with the early development of Pacifica and the Nike Missile defense system. The steep coastal bluffs, rugged landscape, sheer cliffs, and crashing surf are a visual icon of the San Mateo County Coast. Outdoor recreation and tourism play a major role in attracting visitors to the region and contributing significantly to the local economy. Conservation efforts could provide valuable trail linkages to the Coastal Trail and the Bay Area Ridge Trail. Land conservation in this area would also protect undeveloped coastal lands, provide a connection between Milagra Ridge and Sweeney Ridge, and complete an open space corridor between Pedro Point and Devil’s Slide. It would further contribute to the preservation of critical resources along the San Mateo County coast and would enhance the mosaic of protected lands that could provide connections to public lands and provide access to a wealth of recreational, natural, cultural, and scenic resources of the San Francisco Bay Area.
For more information about this area, please contact:
Nancy Hornor
National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Chief of Planning
Nancy_Hornor@nps.gov
415-561-4937
http://www.nps.gov/goga/
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