Edition 3 June 2026
Calendar
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| Mon 06/01/26 7 PM | Planning Commission, Council Chambers |
| Sat 06/06/26 11AM - 3 PM | Pacific Pride parade and fair. See calendar for CoastPride. |
| Mon 06/08/26 6 PM | City Council, Council Chambers. Budget likely on the agenda. |
| Sun 06/14/26 - see Sanchez Art schedule | Flag Day event. |
| Sun 06/14/26 11 AM - 3 PM | Half Moon Bay Pride. See calendar. |
| Mon 06/15/26 7 PM | Planning Commission, Council Chamber |
| Tue 06/16/26 6:30 PM - 8 PM | Coastside United, Little Brown Church. See flier. |
| Wed 06/17/26 HIP Housing event. | Annual fund raiser. Domenico Winery 4 PM - 6:30 PM. See flier for registration. |
| Mon 06/22/26 6 PM | City Council, Council Chambers |
| Starting Wed 07/01/26 - 7/31/26 | July is Independence from Hunger Month. Shop at Grocery Outlet for donation options. |
| Sun 07/05/26. TBD | Pacifica beach cleanup after the fourth. Registration. See Pacifica Beach Coalition post. |
| Sat 07/11/26 11 AM - 3 PM | Handmade HOPE Craft Fair, Good Shephard Gym |
| Tue 07/21/26 6:30 - 8 PM | Coastside United in Little Brown Church |
| Sat 08/01/26 9 AM - 2 PM | World Dog Surfing Championship |
| Sun 08/02/26 2 PM - 5 PM | Pacificans Care free summer celebration, Rockaway Beach Brewery. See post. |
| Sat 08/29/26 | 3rd Annual Overdose Awareness Memorial Walk. See HOPE post. |
| Sat 09/12/26 evening event | Pacifica Resource Center Annual Palm-A-Palooza fund raiser. Tickets required. Save the date. |
| Sun 09/20/26 1:30 PM - 4 PM | Pacificans Care, Coastal Cheer. Tickets. See post. |
See posted calendars for:
- Coast Pride
- Pacifica Libraries
- Mildred B. Owen Concert Hall
- Sanchez Art Gallery
- Pacific Beach Coalition
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2026 Coast Pride
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PARTNER EVENTS
June 6 | 7:00 PM
The Laramie Project – Show Us Your Pride Night Celebrate visibility, community, and the power of storytelling at our “Show Us Your Pride” Night on June 6th! Join us for The Laramie Project and come dressed in your favorite Pride colors as we honor love, identity, and resilience. Coastal Rep Theatre, Half Moon Bay
June 13 | 7:00 PM
The Colors of the Rainbow
Join the Coastside Pride Chorus for their third annual PRIDE Concert! Coastside Lutheran Church
June 13| 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
San Mateo County Pride
Join us at our booth to learn more about CoastPride services and meet our team! Visit smcpridecelebration.com to learn more!
June 13 & 14
Queer Women of Color Film Festival
QWOCMAP builds power with queer and trans filmmakers of color—creating films that interrupt cycles of oppression and strengthen community, solidarity, and movements. Catch the CoastPride-sponsored screening of “A Litany for Survival” on Sunday, June 14th at 4:00 PM.
Presidio Theatre
2026 PRIDE EVENTS
Friday, June 5 | 5:00 – 7:00 pm
Car Decorating Party
Join us in Pacifica to decorate your vehicle for our carparade! We will provide supplies. Thistle & Tonic + Sharp Park Taproom Parking Lots
Friday, June 5 | 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Divine Pride Panel
Queer Identity, Spirituality, and Belonging an evening of honest conversation, reflection, and celebration at the intersection of faith and LGBTQ+ identity. Odd Fellows Hall, 526 Main Street, Half Moon Bay
June 6 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Pacifica Pride
Join the 5th annual Pacifica Pride parade and festival. Decorate your vehicle and drive in the car parade and then visit the festival for music, food, and fun. Ingrid B. Lacey Middle School
June 10th & 12th
San Francisco Giants CoastPride Outings
Join us at Oracle Park for two Giants games in June! We will be in a reserved area for our CoastPride community – Sign up today to get your free tickets!
June 13 | 5:00 – 7:00 PM
Sashay & Play: HMB Pride Pre-Party & Fundraiser
Kick off Half Moon Bay Pride early at our pre-party on Saturday night! Drag Lotería and performances, plus great prizes from our local business community! Reserve your early-bird tickets now! Cantina @ San Benito House, Half Moon Bay
June 14 | 11:00 am – 3:30 pm
Half Moon Bay Pride
Celebrate Pride in Half Moon Bay with a parade down Main Street and a festival with live performances and themed activities.
June 26
Valkyries Pride Game & Trans March
First, join our community for a picnic at Dolores Park starting at 3 PM, followed by the Trans March. Then, for those with tickets we’ll head to Ballhalla for the Valkyries Pride Game! We will be in a reserved area for our CoastPride community – tickets are on a sliding scale, learn more here!
HOUSING
In Support of Pacifica’s Safe Parking Program
By Pacifica Housing 4 All
As the end of the program nears, community advocates and members of Pacifica Housing 4 All continue to support Pacifica’s Safe Parking Program. There is an identified need and an existing successful method to help our unhoused neighbors.
HERE ARE OUR REASONS FOR SUPPORT
- Since 2017, Pacifica is one of three San Mateo County communities with the highest numbers of homeless. Cost of housing is high on the Coast and vacancy rates low. The cost of living often exceeds pay increases of workers.
- The majority of Pacifica’s homeless were previously housed here. Many homeless are our working poor.
- There are an increasing number of families who are homeless. The Homeless Outreach Team has recently identified families living in vehicles and motor homes on the San Mateo Coast including families with young children and newborns.
- This is a Coastal problem with an identified solution: temporary housing with wrap-around services and successful transition to permanent housing.
- There is only one shelter on the Coast: Coast House has a waiting list of approximately 2 months. Pacifica’s Safe Parking Program is the only Safe Parking Program in the County.
- Pacifica Safe Parking Permit (PSPP) program, started in July 2022, and to date, PSPP has provided 71 individuals from 43 households temporary shelter in the form of a safe parking space. Of these, 27 individuals (38%) from 15 households (35%) have returned to housing – a success rate higher than other Safe Parking Programs. Our success rates are higher than other Safe Parking Programs.
- The PSPP’s job is to help our unhoused neighbors living in motorhomes return to housing. While in PSPP, participants receive services like trash and grey and black water dumping, create individualized housing plans, access medical and mental health care, receive vehicle repair assistance to increase their quality of life in their motorhome, develop budgets through financial coaching to save for their future housing, and negotiate complex housing systems.
- In Pacifica’s recent annual Strategic Plan Goal Setting, the Council directed city staff to seek ways to extend the program to assist Coastal unhoused. Pacifica’s public-private partnership for a safe parking program works. And, Pacifica Mayor Christine Boles has already reached out to Half Moon Bay City Council to test their interest. The SPP has over $200,000 left over that could be used to prepay for additional spaces in the RV Park.
- Consistent with our County’s commitment to Continuum of Care, the SPP model now stands as a first-of-its-kind successful program to assist our unhoused neighbors on the path to permanent housing. We have a solution and we have confidence in the foresight and community dedication of our electeds to help our neighbors to move from homelessness to housed.
555 Kelly Affordable Housing for Farmworkers
Quick Facts
- Forty affordable apartment homes only for current senior farmworkers, 55 and older
- Meets the housing and social needs of Coastside farmworkers
- On-site property management and resident services provided by Mercy Housing California
- Services and resources for senior residents provided in a Community Resource Center
- 5-story building offering 3 studio, 34 one bedroom, and 3 two-bedroom apartments
- 18 parking spaces for residents’ use and additional public parking at the Adcock Center
- The City of Half Moon Bay will not be responsible for any operating and construction costs
About 555 Kelly
Mercy Housing California, an experienced affordable housing provider, is developing 555 Kelly, a 100% affordable rental community in downtown Half Moon Bay that responds to the urgent housing needs of senior farmworkers on the San Mateo County Coast. 555 Kelly offers stability and support services to enable residents to age in their homes.
The Community Resource Center will serve as a service hub for onsite senior residents.
In addition, the Community Room will be available to the broader Half Moon Bay community for meetings, gatherings, and celebrations.
Community Resource Center Services:
- Mental health support
- Immigration resources
- Healthcare referral in partnership with Stanford Medical and San Mateo County.
For more information please visit vmwp.com/projects/555-kelly/
555 Kelly HMB City Council Approved but Opposition Continues
By Joanne Rokosky, El Granada Resident
In 2022, the City of Half Moon Bay issued a Request for Proposals (RFQ) for an affordable housing development on a city-owned parcel of land at 555 Kelly. There was only one submittal, a joint proposal by Mercy Housing and Ayudando Latinos A Soñar (ALAS), which was accepted in October 2022. Subsequently Mercy Housing and ALAS project team hosted three community meetings to seek feedback on the project design.
In May 2024, the Half Moon Bay Planning Commission approved a Coastal Development Permit and related entitlements for a proposed five-story development with 40 deeply affordable residential units and a farmworker Resource Center, intended to serve senior farmworkers age 55 or older. The approval was appealed and considered by the Half Moon Bay City Council at a public hearing on June 26, 2024, where the Council denied the appeals and upheld the Planning Commission’s decision.
The Council then designated an Ad-Hoc Committee to work with Mercy on issues related to a proposed lease for the City-owned property. Throughout this entire process, many concerns were raised by members of the community, the Planning Commission, and the City Council including issues such as parking constraints, building height, and use of the ground floor space. Based on these concerns and other community objections, several changes were made, including availability of the ground floor space to the community.
The current design is for 40 total units, of which 34 are 1-bedroom, 3 are 2-bedroom, and 3 are studios. Twenty-nine of the units are restricted to households at or below 50% of Area Median Income (AMI) and 10 units for households at or below 30% of AMI. The maximum 30% AMI for one person is $44,150, and most farmworkers earn less than $30,000 annually. Many of these senior farmworkers continue to work because they can’t afford to retire.
On May 5, 2026, the Half Moon Bay City Council approved the 99-year lease agreement and related documents on a 3:2 vote. Unfortunately, opponents continue to fight against this sorely needed project and are currently engaged in signature gathering on a petition for a referendum. If successful, continuation of the project will be subject to a vote on the November 2026 or later ballot. They have until mid-June to gather the required signatures.
Supporters of the 555 Kelly project are handing out information fliers in tandem with the opponents. Currently they are trying to discourage the deceptive information that suggests that a referendum vote is just a show of democracy vs. opposition to the project. They also have a form available for people to rescind their signatures once they have accurate information. You can help by signing up here to distribute fliers in front of the Half Moon Bay Safeway store between 10 am and 4 pm daily. Sign up here: CLICK TO SIGN UP
HIP Housing
Homesharing – The Home Sharing Program matches people with rooms or accessory dwelling units (ADUs) for rent (Home Providers) with a Home Seeker who is looking for a reasonable room rental and/or exchanging extra household chores for reduced rent. All clients are interviewed and screened and provided a resource guide that includes questions potential housemates should review when they meet each other. HIP Housing also assists Home Sharers with completing a Living Together Agreement and provides ongoing follow-up support. Call (650) 348-6660 or visit our inquiry form home-sharing-program
Sponsors
Tenants and Non-transparent Utility Fees. RUBS
Survey by the Anti-Displacement Committee of San Mateo
“RUBS stands for Ratio Utility Billing System. It is a method landlords use to divide a property’s total master-metered utility bills (like water, trash, gas, or electricity) among tenants based on a formula, rather than individual unit usage.”
This system is sometimes not transparent: “tenants may not know what the formula is for calculating their bills or have access to the master bill or the bills of other tenants to see if their bills are being calculated correctly.”
Some landlords use “a third-party billing agent to generate and collect the utility bill. The billing agent may charge the tenant for its services or additional fees to process payments. These junk fees further inflate the cost that tenants must pay for utilities.”
Many communities are seeking to better understand RUBS and the experience among tenants. For this reason, the Anti-Displacement Committee of San Mateo has created this survey which can be anonymous. If you are a tenant who is experiencing RUBS, please complete the on-line survey and share it with others. Pacifica Voice hopes to post results as they become available.
SOCIAL JUSTICE
Pacifica Peace People Block the Bombs
Pacifica Peace People is initiating new actions and advocacy for peace. WE cannot NOT act/speak/bring attention to the numerous atrocities being committed today by our government.
Throughout the country, we are witnessing — and protesting against — the degradation of human beings who are being brutally arrested, deported without recourse to justice, and/or thrown into horrific detention camps, not unlike the unconscionable internment camps in which people of Japanese ethnicity suffered during WWII.
Our Congress, in support of Trump’s foreign policies and his Department of War’s Pete Hegseth, continues to authorize and send weapons to Israel for the genocide in Gaza, now in its third year, as well as failing to end the unauthorized war in Iran and the shocking bombing of the villages in Southern Lebanon.
How can we be silent? How can we fail to respond and speak out?
PPP has begun circulating a request to our Congressional representative Sam Liccardo to become a sponsor of the “No Bombs Act” (HR3565) introduced by Congresswoman Delia Ramirez (Illinois) last year. We ask you to join us and sign the request!
We plan to collect the signed requests and delivery them directly to Liccardo’s HMB office where we hope to meet with and urge his staff to prioritize this request in Congress
Coastside United Indivisible Community Meeting
Community Meeting: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 6:30 – 8:00 pm PT and July 21, 2026
Come to our Community Meeting to share ideas, get support, and find motivation. We must keep fighting against the Trump administration’s policies that undermine our constitutional rights and threaten our democracy.
We look forward to seeing you! In-person or on Zoom.
RSVP here (helpful but not required)
Little Brown Church, Pacifica Historical Society
1850 Francisco Blvd, Pacifica, CA 94044
Zoom link:
Click Here for Zoom Link
Meeting ID: 850 0277 7361 Passcode: 656308
There is limited seating (for 60); please arrive early to be assured of a chair.
Every Saturday: Pacifica Resist @ Hwy 1 & the Moose Lodge, Pacifica, 12:00 – 1:00 PM. Meet at the entry to Mori Point, part of Golden Gate National Park for our Pro-Democracy, Pro-Parks Protest. Bring a friend or family member. We can be strong together!
Every Saturday: Coastside United Indivisible: Stand Up for Good @ 1500 Collins Ave, Colma 2:00 – 3:00 PM. We do not consent to Trump and his billionaire allies taking a chainsaw to our government and our economy for their benefit! Join your neighbors from Pacifica, Colma, Daly City, South San Francisco and beyond with your signs and your voices to say we are standing up for our Democracy!
HOPE: Healing, Overdose Prevention and Education
by Susanne Hoff
Grief Support Group
HOPE, in partnership with San Mateo County Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and YouthPoint Health, are sponsoring a 6-week Grief Support Group focused on navigating the loss of a loved one due to an overdose. This group will provide a safe, supportive space to share your feelings and learn healthy coping skills. You will be able to connect with others who understand your loss and have the opportunity to break free from the isolation of grief.
The support group is open to adults 18 and over and enrollment is limited. To enroll, please contact mpamatian@smcgov.org.
Handmade HOPE Craft Fair
On Saturday, July 11th, HOPE will be holding this year’s Handmade HOPE Craft Fair at Good Shepherd Gym, 901 Oceana Blvd, Pacifica from 11:00am to 3:00pm. Enjoy local artisan crafters, family friendly activities, and lunch available for purchase. If you would like to be a craft vendor for this event, please visit Handmade HOPE Craft Fair Registration to fill out your registration. There is a $50 booth fee. This craft fair is being organized to benefit HOPE: Healing, Overdose Prevention and Education. Booth fee proceeds go directly to supporting HOPE’s mission.
Save the Dates – Details coming soon!
August 29, 2026 – Third Annual Overdose Awareness Memorial Walk and Resource Fair
February 12, 2027 – Third Annual Hearts 4 HOPE Fundraiser Gala
Please visit HOPE’s website at hope4change650.org for more information on our organization, our mission, and updates on upcoming events.
CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT
Tree City Pacifica
By Paul Totah
When a tree at the corner of Terra Nova Boulevard and Mason Drive was cut down in May, the circumstances, though basically by-the-book, proved concerning.
Part of the confusion happened because the notice for tree removal wasn’t posted on the tree, where it should have been posted, but on a utility pole on Mason Drive somewhat removed from the tree.
Notice of the tree removal also failed to be posted on the City of Pacifica’s website that documents tree permits. In fact, that website, as of late May, hasn’t had a posting listed on it since Feb. 24, 2026.
Former Pacifica city council person and mayor Deirdre Martin, who chairs the city’s Climate Action and Resilience Committee, and who lives across the street from the tree in question, was surprised to see crews setting up to remove the tree. When she asked the workers what they were doing, she was told by someone (later identified as a realtor) inside the home that the tree was coming down because of a beetle infestation. He added that a notice had been posted earlier, but that it had been ripped away by high winds.
“Had the notice been posted on the tree, I would have seen it, as my husband and I walk by it regularly,” said Deirdre. “Then we would have had time to inquire and, if we thought it prudent, to appeal the tree’s removal.”
Deirdre has had experience with the appeals process. Some years ago, as a Parks Beaches and Recreation commissioner who hears tree appeals, she voted against the removal of and blocked the request to cut down several trees in front of Casa Pacifica across from the Park Mall Shopping Center. “In that case, neighbors had the opportunity to appeal as the notices were properly posted on the trees,” Deirdre added.
Thanks to inquiries made by her and Gail Benton Shoemaker of Tree City Pacifica, Gail discovered that the notice wasn’t placed on the tree itself due to an error by the city’s tree permitting consultant. In an email to Gail, that consultant wrote the following:
“A vast majority of trees that are proposed for removal are not readily accessible on the site, meaning I am unable to access them from the public right of way. In such cases I will post the notices on a nearby utility pole or fence so that they are plainly visible from the sidewalk or street, thus satisfying the noticing code requirement. For [the address in question] although the tree was accessible, I had misinterpreted the location of the tree on the application and did not want to accidentally post the notice on a tree not proposed for removal. I decided it would be safest to post it on the utility pole located between 1116 and 1112 Mason Drive, which is where it was stapled as of 4/15. Not posting it directly on the tree was my error, I apologize for the confusion that may have caused.”
As to why plans to remove the tree weren’t available on the city’s website, another city staffer noted in an email that “the admin from Public Works that used to handle the web postings is no longer with the City of Pacifica” and that city officials are in the process of coming up “with a plan for future postings.”
“My hope wasn’t to create more work for city employees, especially given how tight the city budget is,” added Deirdre. “That’s why I first went to the city’s website to find out for myself information about the removal. I did end up calling to inquire.” Eventually Deirdre did find out that notices had been sent to neighbors on either side of the tree, but not to her.
Based on this incident, Tree City Pacifica recommends that the city do the following:
- Ensure that notices are posted on trees whenever possible and not on utility poles.
- Be rigorous in maintaining the site that lists tree removals.
- Offer links to arborist reports so that those who may want to appeal tree removal have sufficient context and understanding before doing so.
We at Tree City Pacifica appreciate the diligence, energy and commitment to public service made by those who work for the city, and we know mistakes happen. We also hope we can partner with the city in its efforts to make necessary improvements, especially regarding the preservation of healthy trees, the enforcement of the two-for-one replacement policies mandated by city ordinances, and the time needed to allow residents to appeal tree removals.
Addendum: Shortly before publication, on May 28, the website listing tree removals was updated to include the tree in question above and one more. Also, Pacifica’s new city manager sent the following response:
Thank you for reaching out to the City with questions about the permitting process for tree removals and for advance notice about the piece you are sending to the Pacifica Voice. I understand the concern about the noticing for the recently permitted tree removal on the corner or Terra Nova Boulevard and Mason Drive. It is our intent to post the required notice on the tree slated for removal, however, various factors such as location and accessibility sometimes require posting elsewhere, such as utility poles or fences. Also, the online update was not posted because of staff vacancies. To prevent this from happening again, we have reconfirmed our physical and online posting requirements with the appropriate staff/contractors, and have updated our website and our posting protocols.
Best Regards,
Sean Charpentier
City Manager
Pacific Beach Coalition
School’s Out And Stewardship Is In This Summer With Pacific Beach Coalition
Hello Pacifica Voice, it’s June and we’re still glowing from a very busy and rewarding Earth Month and happy Spring season.
The need for stewardship never ends, so we haven’t skipped a beat as we continue to host beach cleanup and habitat restoration events in Pacifica, up and down the San Mateo County coast from Daly City to Half Moon Bay, greater Bay Area and across to Foster City.
We’d love for you to join us, whether it’s just once in a while at Mussel Rock or Montara, or monthly right here from Manor to Linda Mar, so take a look at our calendar to see where and when you can lend a hand and help us help each other.
Thank you to everyone who came out for our incredible Earth Day EcoFest 2026, with more than 700 volunteers taking action to remove777 pounds of trash from our coastal watershed before joining the celebration of PBC’s 2026 Earth Honoree, Steelhead Trout.
We heard from Muchia Te’s Cata Gomes, received a commendation from San Mateo County Supervisor Ray Mueller, delivered a Clean California Community designation to City of Pacifica Mayor Boles, learned about trout from PBC’s school assemblies program, awarded Star of the Sea and Earth Hero Scholarships, and even danced together with the steelhead shuffle.
Check out our website to learn more about our Education Program, access our free Steelhead Trout Teacher’s Toolkit for K-8 learning activities, and keep busting butts as we tackle a toxic tobacco and recently increasing “disposable” vape problem.
May
May 19th was Kids Ocean Day and Coast For All statewide event, when Pacifica hosted Marine Science Institute bringing 280 elementary students from San Francisco, San Jose, Palo Alto, and East Palo Alto for a field trip, cleanup, and aerial art demonstration at Pacifica State Beach.
Check out this fun video on Instagram to see how the final Guitarfish took shape.
“We are finding lots of baby guitarfish in south bay this year.” – MSI
PBC joined other volunteers in support, with members on hand to help share local knowledge and landmark features of our efforts across Linda Mar from San Pedro Creek to the coastal dunes along the trail to Aramai Point. It was wonderful to witness children visiting a beach for the first time, learning and laughing. We also noticed a local plover pair, known as killdeer,
June
CoastPride in Pacifica and Half Moon Bay
PBC is honored to once again participate in Pacifica Pride on June 6th. The event features a car parade, live music and food trucks. Come support your neighbors and celebrate community at this high-energy, inclusive event. Be sure to stop by and say hello at the PBC booth!
Better yet, let us know if you’d like to help out at our PBC table by contacting info@PacificBeachCoalition.org.
PB&R Wet and Wild Camp
For the fifth year in a row, PBC is partnering with Pacifica’s Parks Beaches and Recreation Department to include beach cleanups and naturalist education for kids attending Wet & Wild Camp.
Not only will campers enjoy wet and wild activities in the pool, they’ll become aware of the need to keep our beaches clean and our waters healthy. We are thrilled to have this opportunity to reach the next generation of ocean stewards through this partnership.
July 5th Cleanup
Each year after 4th of July, PBC partners with the City of Pacifica to host next-day cleanups at Pacifica State Beach, Sharp Park, and Rockaway Beach. It’s always a little shocking to see how much fireworks debris is left behind, so we are happy to help ensure that it doesn’t find its way into the ocean. Please stay safe and register to join us and help clean it up.
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August 1: World Dog Surfing Championships
Thousands of dogs and their poorly trained humans will descend upon Pacifica State Beach for the World Dog Surfing Championships. The event runs from 9am – 2pm, and some PBC volunteers from that morning’s San Pedro Creek and Rockaway Beach cleanups will likely join a group for a post-event beach sweep to catch stragglers from a hopefully sorted and managed waste station.
Come on down to see the surfer pups in action, encourage bio-based compostable rather than plastic 💩 bags, and help everyone pick up after the fun mess.
September? So soon?
Coastal Cleanup Day, Fog Fest, a defense of our Best Large Float Award…
Want to participate and stay informed about PBC events and other news?
Visit our website at PacificBeachCoalition.org or fill out the contact form on this page to start receiving our monthly newsletter and come out to our next General Meeting every second Tuesday at Sharp Park Library and on Zoom, too.
You can also follow us on social media @PacificBeachCoalition. If you like supporting our work and want to get more involved, consider becoming a site captain to help lead events or a water warrior to cultivate the hundreds of native plants we plant each year.
Thanks and see you soon.
COMMUNITY UPDATE
Mildred B Owen Concert Hall
JUNE SCHEDULE 2026
For more info and to buy tickets CLICK HERE pacificaperformances.org
| June 6 | Ed Johnson & Novo Tempo, Brazilian-influenced original music |
| June 13 | Michael Hatfield & The Mallet Band, totally unique sound with all instruments being struck with mallets (marimba, xylophone, steel pans and drum |
| June 20 | Five Ten, beyond category, world spice fusion |
| June 27 | The Unauthorized Rolling Stones, returning to The Hall after several years–or more. They still rock!!! |
| July 11 | False Bottom Band, from Half Moon Bay playing bluegrass and other acoustic music |
| July 18 | Bobby Young Project. These guys are from Oakland and are the real deal. They play the blues. |
Pacifica Performances is in the old Sanchez Elementary School, now the Pacifica Center for the Arts at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd. We perform in the Mildred Owen Concert Hall or what we call “The Hall.” All tickets are $25.00 general, $20 for members.
Sanchez Art Center
May 29— Jun 28, 2026
O Say Can You See…
The Soul of Our Nation
O Say Can You See, the Soul of Our Nation, is a juried exhibition at Sanchez Art Center in partnership with Citizen Joy. This year, 2026, marks the 250th birthday of our country and O Say Can You See looks forward to the society we want to build over the next 250 years. It contains visions for the future rooted in the legacy of the past because we see a need to create images of what we are fighting for as well as what we’re standing against. And the artists juried into the exhibition by Jeff Raz, Citizen Joy Founder and Barbara Kibbe, Citizen Joy Leader and exhibition coordinator, are doing just that.
Peet’s Corner, graphite on arches paper
In the work of the 40 artists you will find a wide range of media and technique, from painting, sculpture, photography and mixed media to video, ceramic and fiber art. Some of the works are representational, others are fantastical; some are abstract, others include narrative. All these pieces call us to reflect on what we want and what it will take. Ric Ambrose’s large scale drawing Peet’s Corner depicts a sun-kissed, bustling community that is both an invitation to appreciate and to participate.
American Dream 2, acrylic on wood
Lisa Bostwick reworks the familiar iconography of America to remind us that there has always been room for difference and debate in our country. In her words, “We are one country. This is why I paint the flag in red and then in blue . . . Both are America! The idea that in many there is one can never be overstated.” Sue Bianchi’s art quilt uses a garden metaphor to inspire us to cultivate hope. In naming love, compassion, tolerance, manners, education, science, justice, and law, she reminds us that we have the tools we need—if we but use them.
Sun, Jun 14, Flag Day
1:30 pm
Community Engagement:
Postcards from the Future
3:00 pm
The Book Lover, oil on canvas
In his painting, The Book Lover, Kevin Daniels’ portrait of a determined and hopeful bibliophile shows us in beautiful detail what it means to face our uncertain future with resolve and a good understanding of the legacy of democracy over the ages. Kevin adds, “I hope this painting provokes the same critical self-examination in others that it did in me during its creation.”
A community event will be held on Sun, June 14 (Flag Day). Beginning at 1:30 pm, gallery visitors can participate in a hands-on activity, “Postcards From the Future”, followed by a Juror + Artists | Gallery Walk will begin at 3:00 pm.
Postcards from the Future offers the community a Hopeful Journey in Four Steps:
Step 1: Get inspired. Walk the gallery, peruse the catalog. See the many ways that artists imagine the future and what they say about their work. What resonates for you?
Step 2: Picture the future. Design a postcard with the shapes, colors, and images that express your personal view of a future full of hope and possibility.
Step 3: Share your view. Pretend you’re visiting the future of your postcard and write a message to someone you love, telling them what it’s like there.
Step 4: Take your postcard home to remind you of a positive future and share it with people you love. OR Deposit your Postcard for Safekeeping. It will become a part of the ongoing Drawing Breath installation as it travels from venue to venue.
In addition to the in person exhibition in the East Gallery, works in the show are available to view online in the Sanchez Art Center Virtual Galleries, as of Mon, Jun 1. A catalog of the exhibition will also be available either for free download or for a small charge in the gallery.
Sanchez Art Center is located at 1220 Linda Mar Blvd in Pacifica, about a mile east of Highway 1. Following opening night, the galleries are open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1–5 pm, and by appointment, through Jun 28.
The opening, talks, and gallery visits are free as part of the center’s focus on “Creating Community through Art”.
June Pacificans Care Highlights
Summer from Pacificans Care
Pacificans Care continues to support upcoming community projects and raise funds to support the efforts of Pacifica’s core social service agencies including Pacifica Senior Services, Pacifica Child Care Services, Pacifica Resource Center and Pacifica Service Bureau and the children, youth seniors and families who need access to the important service they provide. We are committed to building a stronger, more resilient Pacifica community. Here’s are some of the events and activities Pacificans Care will doing during the summer months.
2026 Share of Care Drive is here:
Pacificans Care is excited to kick off our annual 2026 Share of Care Campaign! For the next six weeks, we’re inviting Pacificans to join us in supporting our neighbors who need help most. Since 1982, Pacificans Care remains the only nonprofit that gives you the opportunity to support Pacifica Senior Services, Pacifica Resource Center, Pacifica Child Care Services, and Pacifica Youth Service Bureau through one donation.
The 2026 Share of Care Drive gives donors an effortless way to support Pacifica children, youth, families, and seniors. Visit the Pacificans Care website at pacificanscare.org or make an online contribution by clicking on this QR code, knowing that your support will make a difference for your neighbors in need.
Pacificans Care Sponsors Pacifica Pride Day June 6th:
Pacificans Care is proud to sponsor the Pacifica Pride Festival held at the IBL School courtyard on Saturday June 6 from 11:00am to 2:00pm after the parade along Palmetto Ave starting at 10:00am. Pacificans Care board and champions will be providing information about Pacificans Care and our core agency’s services. Stop by the table and join us in celebrating Pacifica Pride.
July is ‘Independence from Hunger month at Grocery Outlet:
Join Grocery Outlet’s ‘Independence from Hunger’ campaign to support Pacificans Care and the core social service agencies supporting Pacifica children, youth, families, and seniors in need of help during challenging times. Here’s how it works: Shop at Grocery Outlet throughout July and donate $5.00 and in return you will receive a $5.00 coupon from Grocery Outlet for a future shopping trip. Grocery Outlet donates your contribution to Pacificans Care. It’s a WIN -WIN for you and the community! Pacificans Care board members and champions will be on hand to help bag your groceries and enter donors in a drawing for gift cards and prizes from restaurants and businesses throughout Pacifica.
Mark your Calendars for Pacificans Care Summer Celebration – August 2nd
Join Pacificans Care for a FREE Summer Celebration at Rockaway Beach Brewery on Sunday, August 2 from 2–5 PM!
Enjoy live music, family-friendly fun, great food, and drinks, and learn how Pacificans Care supports local seniors, youth, children, and families.
Bring your friends, family, neighbors and celebrate community with us!
📍 Rockaway Beach Brewery
🕑 2–5 PM
🎵 Live music by Etatoin Shrdlu
FREE admission
Pacificans Care announces Coastal Cheers! Save the date!
If you enjoy fine wines and craft beer, this is the event for you! Join in the fun of Pacificans Care’s Coastal Cheers, a fine wine and craft beer tasting event. Mark your calendars to attend this one-of-a-kind event planned for Sunday, September 20th from 1:30 to 4:00pm at the Pedro Point Firehouse on Danmann Avenue. Mark your calendars, tickets for this spectacular, one-of-a-kind event are available soon!
Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund Photo Contest
The Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund is a program of Pacificans Care that supports the needs of pets of seniors and unhoused individuals through Pacifica Resource Center and Pacifica Senior Services.
Every year Rockaway Ricky sponsors a photo contest that can include you favorite canine as a monthly feature. In addition, this year you can also feature your pet on their birthday or special day. For details or to enter the contest go to:
For more information about Pacificans Care:
Website: PacificansCare.com
Email:pacificanscare1982@gmail.com
Facebook.com/PacificansCare
P.O. Box 875, Pacifica, California 94044
Apply for Pacifica Childcare
Pacifica Library Events
Want to learn how to build stronger connections within your family? You’ll discover resources that support families in every stage. Come learn, laugh, and connect as a community!
We will have activities for ages 3 and up. The mobile cave is best for ages 5 and up but can be explored by children ages 3-4 with an adult or responsible sibling. We include many activities, and there is something for everyone.
This interactive program invites children to join Qabila Dance Company and discover the rich diversity of Egyptian culture through the folk dances of the people who live along the Nile River. Spirited dancers from Qabila Dance Company will present lively folk dances from different regions of Egypt. Each region will include a short introduction to the people, what the area is known for, and the folk or social dance connected to it—making history, geography, and culture come alive through movement and music! Social dances will also have the opportunity for audience participation. (Children 6-10)
An LGBTQ+ variety show for kids 6 and under; together, we will harness the power of rainbows and queer joy to turn our favorite books into songs! Because Rainbows ROCK!
Please register child participants. Parents and guardians are welcome without registration.
This free two-day course presented by AARP will cover safe driving topics intended for adults ages 50+. Attendees must attend both days in order to fully complete the course and be eligible for a possible auto insurance discount.
Join the Walk and Talk Book Club! We meet the 3rd Tuesday of the month (except for December). We meet at Sanchez Library at 9:30 AM and walk to San Pedro Valley Park and discuss the book while walking the flat Weiler Ranch Trail. In June we will discuss James by Percival Everett. Check out our full list of books here.
There is so much to learn about dinosaurs! Join paleontologist Dr. Ben Manarello as he discusses 240 million years of information about these captivating creatures. Touch life-size replicas of huge T-rex skulls and interact with hands-on tools and artifacts. Plus, kids can take home their own authentic fossil!
The Creative Software Workshop is a time for you to learn to create something new with the multitude of creative software we have available through our libraries. In this session, you will learn to explore the basics of Blender, a 3D modeling software.
Need some volunteer hours but don’t have a lot of time to commit? High school students can drop in to our library during this program to help us with tasks such as program prep, display help, and research tasks. It’s a fun and easy way to make a difference in your community while hanging out with your friends. We’ll vouch for your time spent! Teens (12-18)
Improve your English and make new friends! Practice your speaking skills with fluent speakers and other English language learners in a small group at the Sharp Park Library. Open to all skill levels. For adults ages 18 and over.
Chlidren, parents, and caregivers will have a blast laughing, signing, and singing with Teacher bill, author of the book Signs of a Happy Baby.
Bill integrates American Sign Language (ASL) into his songs and storytime. In addition to introducing you to basic baby signs, you’ll have fun learning how to sign popular books like Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See, and Goodnight Moon. For parents and caregivers with children up to 5 years old.
Bring a little wildlife into your Summer! Join us for a Wild rainforest show at the library. Special animal guests may include an anteater, prehensile-tailed skink, coendou, and macaw! Adults (19+) Children (6-11) Teens (12-18)
Special animal guests may include: ANTEATER • PREHENSILE-TAILED SKINK • COENDOU • MACAW
Join author and illustrator, Karina Zhou, for a book reading of Eddy’s Shadow Puppets and an art activity where little artists can color and design their own puppets!
What does your neighborhood sound like? Do you have a special place you like to sit in your home? We will explore what makes a home a home in comic strip form. Breena Nuñez is a Bay Area bred cartoonist and part-time adjunct professor teaching Race & Comics at California College of the Arts. This program is intended for teens and adults.
Come fly like a butterfly, hop like a bunny, stomp like an elephant, and tiptoe like a mouse! At JAMaROO Kids, all of our music, dance, and yoga curriculum is developed to support and foster all five key areas of development: cognitive, speech & language, gross motor development, fine motor development, social and emotional.
Attend a training to learn and explore how to be an ally and advocate. Let’s make our community more welcoming to LGBTQ+ people! We’ll be answering questions like:
- How can I make spaces that I’m a part of more welcoming for LGBTQ+ people?
- How do I support someone who has come out to me? How do I support their family?
- What are pronouns and how do I use them? What if I make a mistake?
In this two-hour painting class, we will follow a step-by-step process to create a pre-designed painting using acrylic paints on canvas board. Along the way, we explore key art principles like form, line color mixing, and depth, while encouraging creativity and artistic growth.
Recurring Programs
Bring your bouncing baby to our weekly playtime, full of nursery rhymes and songs you can do together to stimulate your baby’s development. Ideal for newborns up to 18 months old, but all are welcome. After Storytime join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers.
Get ready to learn and play with your little one! We have songs, wiggles and stories that are all developmentally appropriate for toddlers ages 18 months to 3 years old. Come play with us! After Storytime join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers.
Get ready to learn and play with your little one! Hear new stories, sing songs and learn wiggles that the whole family can enjoy together, from toddlers to grown-ups. After Storytime join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers.
Let’s make music together! Join us for a silly, funny, song-and-dance-filled storytime for all ages. After Storytime join us for Stay and Play, a time to engage in open-ended exploration and learning in the company of other children and caregivers.
This event will be held outdoors at San Pedro Valley Park (600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica). Please bring your blanket/seating and sun protection. Storytime may be canceled in the event of inclement weather or poor air quality.
Gotta catch ’em all! Come hang out with other Pokémon enthusiasts at Pokémon Club. Learn how to play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, challenge your friends to a showdown, and try your hand at Pokémon origami!
Wed June 10, 24.
Learn how to play the fantasy card game Magic the Gathering! You will have the chance to sort cards, build a deck, and play a match. The best part? You get to keep the deck you build! Children (6-11) Teens (12-18)
Chen-style Taijiquan (Tai Chi) is widely acknowledged as the ancestor of all other styles of Taijiquan. This class will introduce the Chen-style Taijiquan form, Silk-reeling Exercises and Wuji Qigong. The Chen-style Taijiquan form is soft and graceful with strong rooted stands that will help students to develop strength, balance, coordination and an understanding of basic Taiji principles. Silk-reeling Exercises are a series of spiral movements which promote muscle relaxation and flexibility by reducing physical tension and strain. Wuji Qigong (standing meditation) will help students to cultivate internal energy (qi) with proper body alignment for better internal energy flow, which will enhance their immune systems and reduce physical and mental stress. Weather permitting, this event will take place outside, on the Pacifica Sanchez back patio. Please bring your own layers, sun protection, and water as appropriate.
Got burning questions about your phone or laptop? Whether you’re puzzled about sending email attachments or adding new contacts or anything else tech-related, fear not! Swing by with your device and chat with our tech-savvy staff for personalized assistance that’ll leave you feeling empowered and ready to conquer the digital world!
Challenge yourself to a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot! For new players and old. This one-shot is intended for middle and high school students. Handbooks and dice are provided; bring a character sheet or use one of our premade sheets. Teens (12-18)
Do you have a reluctant reader? Sign your child up to have their own session to practice reading with a therapy dog at the library. Registration is required and space is limited, so register early for your 10-minute. Children (6-11 years old)
Come enjoy some video games! We’ll have games for all ages available for you to play together on the Nintendo Switch and Playstation 5. Feel free to bring your own controllers. No registration is required.
3pm-4pm: Writing Exercise & Co-Writing
4pm-5pm: Sharing & Feedback
Working on a writing project and craving support and structure to finish? Dreaming of starting a poem, memoir, play or novel but unsure where to start? Join Pacifica Sharp Park’s drop-in creative writing sessions! No matter where you are in your writing journey, you’re invited to write in a support environment, connect with other writers, practice new techniques & receive constructive feedback
Fourth of July Events
