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Events

June 2026
Jun 13
13 June 2026
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

Trail Work Day « All Events Saturday, June 13 at 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park for some needed Trail work. Work often varies by […]

Free
Jun 14
14 June 2026
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

Join Melanie Heisler, manager of the Plant Field Guide Project for the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park, for what we hope will be bi-monthly trail hikes and learn the […]

Free
Jun 16
16 June 2026
San Pedro Valley Park North Walnut Picnic Area,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park are pleased to welcome back Wild Things! This can’t-miss event features live animals and stories guaranteed to amaze and entertain you. Our hope […]

Free
Jun 20
20 June 2026
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

Habitat Restoration « All Events Saturday, June 20 at 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Join the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park for some needed habitat restoration by removing invasive […]

Free
July 2026
Jul 07
07 July 2026
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

Come for an exciting, fun and informative talk about bats and see live native species! Discover how bats navigate using sonar and the importance of bats in our environment. Learn […]

Free
Jul 28
28 July 2026
San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center,
600 Oddstad Blvd
Pacifica, 94044 United States

This presentation will showcase live, non-releasable wild birds, as well as touchable artifacts and related educational props. Join us at San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center for a window into […]

Free

News

Earth Day Event a Success!

The Friends of San Pedro Valley Park’s Weeding & Planting Earth Day Event on April 21st was a great success.  Twelve hardy and energetic volunteers showed up, and with support...

The Peregrine’s Saga; March 27th Webinar with Dr. Doug Bell

– by Mila Stroganoff How did we go from a historical figure of 250 Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) pairs in California to 2 pairs in 1970? How did we take...

2020 – A Year to Forget…and Remember

As this year-from-a-horror-movie comes rapidly, and thankfully, to a close, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park want to take this opportunity to reflect on some of the many accomplishments...

Post-Thanksgiving Event Recap

Our post-Thanksgiving “welcome table” event outside of the Visitor Center on Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, to celebrate the new mountain lion “exhibit” was a resounding...

A Special Thanksgiving Outdoor Event

To commemorate our new mountain lion “exhibit,” the Friends are staffing a “welcome” table outside of the Visitor Center this coming Friday and Saturday, November 27 and 28, from 10...

New Mountain Lion Exhibit Installed in Visitor Center

A new mountain lion exhibit, consisting of the park’s existing puma statue together with two new educational display panels, has recently been installed near the entry door of the still-closed Visitor...

Great News – Park has Reopened

As of Thursday, September 3, San Pedro Valley Park has re-opened!  The County’s Parks Department issued the following notice: Parks, Trails & Drop-in Picnic Sites Re-open After CZU Fire After...

Park Closure Due to Wildfires

Due to the wildfires burning in southern San Mateo County, all San Mateo County Parks, including San Pedro Valley Park, are closed (as of 8/21/20) until further notice...

Funding for San Bruno Mountain book

The Natural History of the San Bruno Mountains is a book that lists the all of the species of plants on the Mountain, with special attention being paid to the...