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🌱 Patch AM: How a $2 SamTrans ride skips Devil’s Slide parking chaos
Happening soon: Bay Area Connect Conference on the Pacifica Patch calendar

Hello Pacifica! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
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In today's newsletter:
- How a $2 SamTrans ride skips Devil's Slide parking chaos
Also on today's calendar: Bay Area Connect Conference and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 67 and low of 58 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 66, low: 58.
- Saturday: Partly sunny, brisk and cool, with a high of 64 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• In 2013, California transformed a deadly stretch of Highway 1 into a scenic cliffside trail; over a decade later, SamTrans Route 117 is still the ultimate $2 transit hack to bypass weekend parking gri (secretsanfrancisco.com) — If you're in Pacifica and want to enjoy Devil's Slide without fighting for parking, SamTrans Route 117 offers a cheap, direct bus from Linda Mar Park & Ride through the Tom Lantos Tunnels to the trailhead. Buses run roughly hourly, fares are just over $2 each way, and a day pass is available, making spontaneous weekend hikes much easier for local residents.
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📸 Around Pacifica
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Pacifica
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★ Featured events ★
- Bay Area Connect Conference →
San Mateo Elks Lodge, 229 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
9:00 am
Friday February 26
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Other local events
- Adult Lap Swim
Jean E. Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave., Pacifica
6:00 am - Adult Water Aerobics
Jean E Brink Pool, 401 Paloma Ave, Pacifica
12:40 pm - Emcee Elijah Bday: Willz / Rojai In The Pocket / DJs Jah Yzer & Irie Dole →
Longboard Bar & Venue, 180 Eureka Sq, Pacifica
8:00 pm - Trail Work Day →
San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Boulevard, Pacifica
9:00 am - San Pedro Valley Park: Trail and Habitat Restoration Work Days →
San Pedro Valley Park, 600 Oddstad Blvd, Pacifica
9:00 am - BB: Pacifica (SF) Music Meetup →
Soul Grind Coffee Roasters, 5400 California 1, Pacifica
9:00 am - Paseo de Plantas | Plant Walk | San Pedro Valley Park →
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center, Trout Farm Road, Pacifica
10:00 am - Paseo de Plantas | San Pedro Valley Park →
10:00 am - RAQS SHAKTI - Feminine Somatic Dance & Embodiment · New Moon Gathering →
Casa Om, 980 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica
10:00 am - Daly City-Pacifica | Fall Kickoff →
San Pedro Valley Park- North Walnut Picnic Area, 600 Oddstad, Pacifica
11:00 am - Pints & Plants: Pacific Roots →
Humble Sea Brewing Co., 5560 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacifica
3:00 pm - Needle Felting, a Crafternoon workshop series for creative adults (16+) →
Sanchez Art Center, 1220 Linda Mar Blvd, Pacifica
2:00 pm
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Looking for a dog sitter who either knows how to give insulin injections or is willing to learn.
Our pup is diabetic and needs insulin twice a day with her meals. She is completely healthy otherwise. (Nextdoor Pacific Manor) - Someone's dogs are loose on Rosita and Palou.
One is pretty aggressive. Grey cattle dog and older tan mix. (Nextdoor Linda Mar)
- Equity Lifestyle Properties, Inc. posted a job opening for Porter in Pacifica. Apply here.
- Starbird posted a job opening for Restaurant Supervisor - PM Shift in South San Francisco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pacifica here.
🗞 Nearby News
San Bruno
- National Archives Issues Dismissive Response to Lawmakers & Community Concerns (house.gov)
- Golden Gate Fields On Track to Become Waterfront Park (kqed.org)
- Game Dates Announced for Men's Basketball WCC Schedule (pepperdinewaves.com)
Millbrae
- T&T Asian Market's SF Location at Geary and Masonic to Open November 5 (sfist.com)
- No-phone policy in San Mateo County high schools raises safety concerns (mercurynews.com)
- Cheapest gas stations in San Francisco (ttownmedia.com)
San Mateo
- Body Found On Highway Near San Mateo Bridge, Cause Of Death Under Investigation: CHP (patch.com)
Ok Pacifica! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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