Local Flora and Fauna

Pacifica is home to hundreds of species of plants and animals living across four distinct habitats, from riparian to chaparral, oak savanna to cool montane – each supporting different types of ecosystems that are waiting for visitors to explore.

For your enjoyment and the chance to get more familiar with our many non-human neighbors, we offer a number of Flora and Fauna Identification Sheets to use during your visit. All ID Sheets are are free to download and/or print. You can also find selected ID Sheets available to borrow at the Pacifica trail heads – please simply return these to any trail head kiosk, or to the office, when you have finished your hike.

Plant ID Sheets

Common Wildflowers
Pollinator Garden Plants
Fragrant Garden Plants
Western Native Garden Plants

Animal ID Sheets

Guide to Bird Field Identification
Birds of Forest and Field
Birds of Sky and Ground
Waterfowl
Dragonflies

Check out the cool bird hotel! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUqwSsdlCus

For information on what wildflowers to look for at a given time of year, check out our What’s Blooming at Pacifica page!