San Pedro Valley Park
Pacifica, San Mateo County, CA
- Size
- 1,277 acres Source
- Managed by
- San Mateo County Parks
About San Pedro Valley Park
1,052 acres along the middle and south forks of San Pedro Creek in Pacifica, with group and family picnic sites. Source
A 1,052-acre area embracing the middle and south forks of San Pedro Creek, which are Steelhead spawning grounds, this park is nestled amongst the Santa Cruz Mountain range and the foothills of Pacifica. The park offers group picnic areas, family picnic sites with barbecue pits, a self-guiding nature trail, hiking trails, a visitor center, and views of a seasonal water fall.
Know before you go
San Pedro Valley Park covers 1,277 acres in Pacifica, San Mateo County. 7 named trails add up to about 9.6 miles inside the park; the longest is Hazelnut Trail at 3.7 miles, and Hazelnut Trail has the most up and down (about 1,656 feet). Mapped trails range from 173 to 1,742 feet in elevation. OpenStreetMap shows 2 parking areas, plus 2 restrooms and 2 drinking fountains. The closest mapped bus stop is Linda Mar Boulevard & Madeira Drive, about 750 feet from the park.
Facilities
- BBQ Grills
- Drinking Water
- Horseshoes
- Picnic Area
- Restrooms
Facility details: OpenStreetMap
San Pedro Valley Park at a glance
- PParking · 2
- WCRestrooms · 2
- WDrinking water · 2
- Named trails · 7
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Trails
| Trail | Mapped length | Elevation | Surface & uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazelnut Trail | 3.7 mi | 1,656 ft up & down193–1,060 ft | UnpavedNo bikesNo horsesNo dogs |
| Montara Mountain Trail | 1.5 mi | 797 ft up & down188–1,159 ft | UnpavedNo bikesHorses |
| Valley View Trail | 1.4 mi | 776 ft up & down173–603 ft | No bikesNo horses |
| Weiler Ranch Trail | 1 mi | 119 ft up & down173–293 ft | BikesHorses |
| Brooks Creek Trail | 0.8 mi | 450 ft up & down368–830 ft | UnpavedNo bikesNo horses |
| Old Trout Farm Loop Trail | 0.7 mi | 306 ft up & down192–368 ft | UnpavedNo bikesNo horses |
| North Peak Access Road | 0.5 mi | 196 ft up & down1,556–1,742 ft | UnpavedBikesHorses |
Getting to San Pedro Valley Park by bus
- Linda Mar Boulevard & Madeira Drive · 750 ft from the park
- Oddstad Boulevard & Terra Nova Boulevard · 780 ft from the park
- Linda Mar Boulevard & Capistrano Drive · 940 ft from the park
- Terra Nova Boulevard & Oddstad Boulevard · 1030 ft from the park
Stops within a quarter mile of San Pedro Valley Park; confirm times with the transit agency.
Compared with nearby parks
Among the 9 other parks in this guide within 10 miles, San Pedro Valley Park is number 2 of 10 by size at 1,277 acres. It has the most mapped trail mileage of the group (about 9.6 miles).
Closest places for what San Pedro Valley Park doesn't list:
- Playground: Junipero Serra Park (3.3 mi)
- Fishing: Coyote Point Recreation Area (7.5 mi)
- Boat Launch: Coyote Point Recreation Area (7.5 mi)
Rules & reservations
Official park pageEntry for overnight camping reservations is restricted after park closing time.
Map & directions
600 Oddstad Blvd Pacifica, CA 94044
Nearby parks
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San Mateo County parksSources & verification
Last verified: Oct 15, 2026- California Protected Areas Database (CPAD) 2026aname, county, agency, access, acres
- Dogs at San Mateo County Parksdogs
- San Mateo County Parks park pageofficial_url, address, description, fees
- Park hours pagehours, hours_note
- San Mateo County Parks fees and chargesfees
- OpenStreetMap facilities and trailsfacilities.bbq-grills, facilities.drinking-water, facilities.horseshoes, facilities.picnic-area, facilities.restrooms, trails
- U.S. Census Bureau place boundariescity
- OpenStreetMap: parking, restrooms, water, trailheads, trail lines, and bus stopsvisit
- Terrain Tiles elevation (USGS 3DEP), sampled every 20 m along OpenStreetMap trail linestrails.elevation
- Official park page (introduction excerpt)intro