Rockaway State Beach is a popular destination for fishing enthusiasts and tourists alike. Unlike most beaches in Pacifica, surfers don't crowd where the waves break.
Anglers post their poles in custom tubes that they stake into the wet sand near the tide's furthest reach and watch for the pole's tip to jag while travelers, perhaps staying at the Sea Breeze Motel which is located literally on Rockaway Beach, watch the sun set and rise or head to the zigzagging hiking and biking trail that leads to Linda Mar Beach, one of Pacifica's most famous.
Nearby are protected wetlands teeming with life and a quaint, yet functional, cluster of shops along the highway, providing visitors and locals alike with everything from coffee to Christmas decorations.