Pedro Point Coastal Trail
Overview Map of Pedro Point Coastal Trail Connection
Project Overview
The Pedro Point Coastal Trail project is a trail planning project in coastal San Mateo County. The proposed trail would connect the City of Pacifica with the Devil’s Slide Trail and open space at Pedro Point Headlands via a multi-use pathway that provides a beautiful, easy-to-use alternative to Highway 1, completing this gap in the Coastal Trail. This map shows the approximate proposed alignment of the trail.
Project News & Upcoming Events
New Opportunities to Shape the Pedro Point Headlands Coastal Trail!
The California State Coastal Conservancy invites you to explore early trail design concepts and share the priorities, needs, and considerations that matter to you. There are several upcoming ways to participate:
- Take the Online Survey
Share your perspective on early trail design considerations and concepts. The 5-minute survey will remain open through November 22, 2026. Scan the QR code below or click on the link below to take the survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PedroPoint
- Connect with Us at Pacific Coast Fog Fest
Visit our project table to explore early design concepts, ask questions, and share input with the team.
September 26 and 27 | 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Palmetto Avenue, Pacifica
Fog Fest admission is free
Your participation will help the project team better understand community priorities as the trail design continues to develop. Please consider sharing the survey with neighbors, friends, and others who know, use, or care about the area.
More Opportunities Are Coming
Additional opportunities to learn about the project and provide input—including guided trail walks and a community workshop—are being planned. Details will be shared through this email list as they become available.
Your participation will help the project team better understand community priorities as the trail design continues to develop. Please consider forwarding this email and sharing the survey with others throughout the Bay Area—your neighbors, friends, colleagues, and others who know, use, or care about the area.
Current Phase Planning
The Conservancy has launched the next phase of project development for the Pedro Point Headlands Coastal Trail. This phase of planning work (expected to carry through the end of 2027) will comprise community and Tribal engagement, technical studies, preparation of permit applications, and completion of 60% project designs for the Pedro Point Headlands segment of the California Coastal Trail. Members of the public are invited to participate in the planning process.
To receive project updates and information about engagement opportunities, please sign up for our mailing list here.
Project History
A Feasibility Study/Conceptual Design was conducted by the Coastal Conservancy from 2019-2020 to look at route options for the Pedro Point Coastal Trail. The report is available by request by emailing erin.gravley (at) scc.ca.gov (as the Conservancy works to remediate its website contents to make materials accessible to Californias of all abilites).
Simulation of trail as seen from Highway 1 in Pacifica
Simulation of trail through open space at Pedro Point Headlands
Segments of trail in the Feasibility Study/Conceptual Design
The next steps needed to turn this trail from a plan into reality include developing detailed design and engineering plans; conducting further community engagement; developing environmental documentation; acquiring permits; fundraising; and partnering with a park agency to manage to the trail.
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