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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

Brooks Creek in Spring 2019

After the heavy rainfall in Winter 2019, Brooks Creek in San Pedro Valley Park has a healthy flow of water runoff from the mountain. Video taken by Ron Wilson.`...

New Guide for Mushrooms of San Pedro Valley Park

Thanks to a grant from the San Mateo County Parks Foundation, the Friends of San Pedro Valley Park have published a guide to the more common mushrooms found in the...

Community Input on Work Plan for San Pedro Creek Watershed

Below is the work plan developed by the San Pedro Creek Watershed Coalition. We will have a meeting sponsored by the Friends and held in the park’s Visitors Center on...

Great Homemade Walking Sticks

  Homemade walking sticks crafted from bamboo. Only $8 at the visitor center store.              ...

San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center Grand Opening, Saturday September 2, 2017

San Pedro Valley Park Visitor Center Grand Opening, Saturday September 2, 2017 Join our rangers and Friends for Take a Hike starting at 9 AM Grand opening is set for...

Brooks Falls in Full Glory

Brooks Fall has a limited source of water and thus does not flow all year round. Right after a heavy rain is the best time to hike the Brooks Falls...

SPVP Water Bottles

  The renovations at the Visitor Center included a new water fountain that is water bottle friendly. So the Friends are now selling stainless steel water bottles with a San...

Brooks Falls Trail Now Open Bridge Replaced

Brooks Falls trail is now opened and the bridge has been replaced thanks to the hard work of our rangers and with a little help from the friends.  ...

Bridge washed away on Brooks Falls Trail

March 8, 2016   Hikers should be alerted that bridge crossing a small stream half way up the Brooks Falls Trail was washed out in the recent heavy rains. We...