San Francisco RV Resort

I was really looking forward to this park, but was let down upon arrival. The staff were nice, clean facilities, park, pool, laundry - all were great! However, we were disappointed that we were stuck in the middle of all the residents with zero view. I appeared that the south end was the residents area and the north end were the passerby’s. Also, at no fault to the park, erosion has taken over and your views and access to the ocean have been taken away as big gates were set up for the safety of everyone. Another positive is that the town is cute and you are very close to the city if you’re looking to visit. Staff at SF resort even give you info on transportation options to and from the city.

This was our first visit to the San Francisco area and this park was appealing because we only had to pay $20 a night with our TT membership. While checking in I heard the clerk on the phone quote $115 per night. Over priced in my opinion.

As the other reviews state its simply a parking lot with narrow spaces, took us some maneuvering to get lined up perfectly so we could open both slides without "going over" the lines on each side of the space. Luckily our neighbors were very nice so it wasn't as uncomfortable as it could have been.

That said this "RV parking lot" is right on the water. There is even a dog friendly beach about half a mile walk along the water's edge. Mind you that its a cliff and there has been some erosion, fencing in place for safety, but the views are awesome. We spent one afternoon watching whales breach, dolphins swim back and forth in the surf and an amazing sunset.

Proximity to San Francisco wasn't too bad. We went to the city a couple of times in the afternoon and it took about 20-30 minutes to get to the Golden Gate Bridge with traffic. We chose to drive and take the dog but our RV neighbors used Uber for about $45 round trip.

Laundry and restrooms were very clean. $2.50 to wash and 12 minutes of drying time for 25 cents. Cell signal was excellent for Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.

Although the park is very tight everyone on staff was very friendly and all the common areas were very well kept. We enjoyed our stay here and will likely consider it again if ever in the San Francisco area.

We really enjoyed this park. Especially the proximity to San Francisco. It's a quick train ride into the city and is located near shops and restaurants.

It can get very windy, the laundry is a little pricey and the sites are very close together. Otherwise it had everything we needed. A great location, clean bath houses, free wifi in the country store and pay as you go wifi at the sites. Good amenities like a children's park, pic-nic tables, a pool, and a jacuzzi. The staff was friendly and helpful too.

We would definitely stay here again. If you end up booking this campground be sure to check out Half Moon Bay which is a quick drive down the road from the campground.

Check out the review here: https://youtu.be/INpOkl4EC3Q

As I prepared for our time in San Francisco, I researched a ton of RV parks/state parks. I decided on this one since it seemed to be the “best”. It is so grossly overpriced, look for another option. It is a parking lot with no room for chairs, other’s slides, bike parking, etc. I nearly hit the neighbors slide as I walked to my truck. The claim is that it’s close to SF, which it is from a mileage perspective and if there weren’t any traffic. As many of you know, the traffic can be difficult to get anywhere fast. So, don’t assume that this location will get you to the downtown area quickly. When we go to SF again, we will look to the east, north, and even farther south. We would have been better off driving farther than paying these prices.

This park faces the ocean and the real estate rates are thru the roof in this part of California. The retail rack rate for this park is about $90 a night but our Thousand Trails membership gets it for $20 night.

This park is on a cliff, that is falling into the Pacific, and many of the front sites are closed off because of the cliff. Our pull thru site had a small grassy area next to it but the rest of the park is entirely asphalt. The sites are tight and the traffic noise is constant.

On the positive side, its a short drive into San Francisco and you can walk to Starbucks, Safeway, Ace Hardware, an automotive store and a really nice bakery. This park is a good deal if you have Thousand Trails discounts.

Short drone video I made of the RV Park
https://youtu.be/dLBwF9A6Xi8

Check in was easy although the people in the office could be a little friendlier.

This is a great location if your looking for easy access to the SF area. We took Uber into SF to do the touristy stuff. On average it cost us about $25 one way. It sounds somewhat pricey but I thought it was worth to not have to fight the traffic and to find a parking spot.
This was our first time in SF and it's way bigger than I thought it was. I would have hated to drive in the city.

The sites are very close together but we didn't really mind to much since we were gone pretty much all day, everyday.

We stayed in site 139 which faced the ocean. This is now the waterfront section since the previous sites are gone due to erosion.

There is a Safeway Grocery store & Walgreens within walking distance.

Also, if you want to take a drive down the Pacific Coast Highway, all you have to do is take a right when you leave the RV park and the onramp to HWY 1 is right there. We took a drive from the RV park down to Santa Cruz and loved the jaw dropping scenery.

We would definitely stay here again.

We stayed here with our motorhome in order to be close to SF. We took Uber or Lyft into the city which on average cost 25$. Public transit take about an hour and a half each way. At 111$ plus the 50$ we spent getting to the city we might consider Airbnb-ing it next time while we visiting the city.

Nevertheless, the location is all this place has going for it. It's a giant asphalt parking lot. The service hookups need attention. The spots are so tight our slide-out was almost touching our neighbors' and your picnic table is wedged between your rig and the neighbors. The spots alternate direction. The ocean view is beautiful albeit obstructed by a big chainlink fence because of major shoreline erosion.

Staff was friendly and helpful.

Great location in Pacifica, CA right on the Pacific Ocean by the cliff (we saw whales!) and close to the sights, sounds and action of bustling San Francisco. We stayed here for 8 nights in July and really enjoyed our stay. That said, it's important to share a few key points to help manage expectations and know what you are arriving to. First this place was easy to find and access with our 36' motorhome with our GPS. The staff were very friendly, accommodating and professional. We would consider it more of an RV "park" than a resort - it is NOT a campground with picnic tables, fire rings, space and trees... seriously, if you were looking for that would you head for San Francisco!? But it's a great and pleasant spot close to the city and located right on the ocean. If situated close to the cliffside as we were, you can hear - and maybe even see the ocean - from your site. Pacifica is experiencing cliff erosion, and some apartments and homes have had to be demolished for safety. Sadly, this RV park has had to close about 50 of their premium ocean facing RV sites for safety reasons and there is now wire fencing to keep people away from the cliff edge. But we were in a pull thru about 3 sites from the ocean and could still see it from our front window through the wire fences. We had to disconnect our tow vehicle to properly pull into our site #180 as it was a tight turn. Sites are definitely narrower than many RV parks - our slides were close to our neighbors, but everyone we met was friendly and turnover is pretty high (most people seem to only stay 1-3 nights). Remember you are in/near a major city - but it's not designed for staying in your RV and camping outside, it's for those of us who want to explore San Francisco and have a safe, comfortable place to stay in your RV while doing it! You can get public transport into the city which makes it very convenient and the Office has all that info along with sightseeing brochures and activities in the welcome center where they serve free coffee every day. This is an especially great option for people in rental RVs (we saw many here) who don't have a tow vehicle and/or don't want the hassle of driving, traffic and parking (which is EXPENSIVE and hard to find in SF) and want to leave their RV setup at the RV park so you can head to head out and explore, rather than packing down your RV to do it (as so many vans, Class Bs and Cs have to do). We spent a good couple of hours whale watching from the cliff and loved it - they love to hang out there and some come fairly close to shore. This RV park is an easy 4-5 minute walk to the Safeway supermarket and amenities like USPS, Walgreens, restaurants and gas stations... They also have a heated pool and hot tub and a sizable laundry with plenty of machines. Very clean and well maintained. It's not inexpensive (rates can go as high as $111+ a night) but remember, you are right on the ocean and close to the heart of SanFran in your RV and it's still cheaper than most hotels. If you are expecting full-on uninterrupted ocean views and/or a spacious site with a campground ambience, you will be disappointed. That said, we enjoyed our stay, will return and would also recommend to others, WITH the caveat that you know what to expect and focus on the pros of being in a prime oceanfront location near San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, FIsherman's Wharf etc and also an easy drive down scenic Highway 1 to Santa Cruz (about 1.5 hours). Disclaimer: We stayed here for a total of 8 nights, part of our stay was comped through Encore's blogger outreach program - we were invited to visit and write a review on our website/blog about it at www.RVLove.com. However, we opted to extend our stay and pay for additional nights (which we get at a discounted rate through our Thousand Trails/RPI camping membership - more about how we do that also on our blog. Our opinions are our own and cannot be bought and this is our honest review of San Francisco RV Resort.