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 Pedro Point Headlands Coastal Trail project is continuing through the 30% design phase. The California State Coastal Conservancy invites you to learn more about the project and share your perspective through several upcoming opportunities:
Take the Online Community Survey
Explore early trail design thinking and share your priorities and considerations through our 5-minute online survey. 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
Join a Design Walk – October 24
Visit one of three key project areas with the project team to see existing conditions, learn about the design options and tradeoffs being considered, and share your input.
Design Walks will focus on three key areas—San Pedro Avenue, North Slope, and Devil’s Slide Connection. Each walk is approximately 45 minutes. Space is limited and advance registration is required. Reserve your spot on a Design Walk today by clicking here.
Attend the Community Workshop – November 6
Join the project team to learn about the project, explore early design thinking for key areas of the trail, ask questions, and share what matters to you as the design continues to develop.
Friday, November 6 | 4:30 – 6:30 PM
Pacifica Community Center
540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica
To help us plan appropriate materials, we encourage you to RSVP on Eventbrite.
City of Pacifica OSPAC Presentation – November 18
The project team will provide an update and seek input from the City of Pacifica’s Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee. Meeting information and materials are available through the City of Pacifica.
Your participation will help the project team better understand community priorities as the trail design continues to develop. Please consider sharing these opportunities with neighbors, friends, and others who know, use, or care about the area.
We appreciate the region’s engagement at recent events and your ongoing interest in the project.
- [Past Event] Fog Fest – September 26-27
Thanks to over 500 people who visited our booth to learn about the project and give input!
- [Past Event] Kickoff Tabling – July 10-11
Thanks to over 175 people who visited our booths at Half Moon Bay Library, Humble Sea Brewery, and Pacifica State Beach to learn about the project and give input!
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.
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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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