Pacifica Coastside Museum

About Pacifica Coastside Museum

The Pacifica Coastside Museum in Pacifica, California preserves and shares the region's history through exhibits and educational programs. Visitors explore displays covering the Ohlone People who inhabited the area over a thousand years ago, the Portola Expedition, Pacifica during World War II, and a working model of the Ocean Shore Railroad. The museum operates from a location on Francisco Boulevard and features a gift shop alongside its exhibits. Docents are present during open hours to answer questions and interpret the displays for visitors. The Pacifica Historical Society, which operates the museum, also hosts regular community events about local history and conducts historical research. The museum suits anyone interested in learning about the region's complex past, from its indigenous roots through European contact and its evolution as part of Spain, Mexico, and the United States, including its role during Prohibition and the Cold War era.