Adrienne Doherty is a graphic designer and illustrator, and with her husband, Adrian, created A Story From a Child. Together they have 2 year old Zelda, as well as Ruby (11) and Roland (15) from Adrian’s first marriage. She shared her favorite can’t-miss-with-kids spots in Pacifica.
The Pacifica Pier is an active fishing pier that yields a wide variety of fish and occasional pelican visits. It also has a small café with coffee, hot chocolate, sandwiches and bait. Mori Point Nature Preserve is a short walk from the pier, and offers a variety of trails to explore. The path is a bit rocky, but perfect for a jogging stroller or bjorned baby. The Bootlegger Steps are just that, a big staircase to the top of the point. This is a great place to see migrating whales. There are other paths exploring the wetlands and a gentle incline over the hill. It is possible to walk from the northernmost Sharp Park Beach to southernmost Linda Mar Beach by these paths, which are shared by bicycles.
{View from Mori Point. Wow!}
Some local kid friendly eateries include Sonny’s Restaurant (pizza and Italian food with a full playroom for kids), Rock ‘n Robs (hamburgers and milkshakes 50’s style – via the 80’s), and Pacificakes (gourmet cupcakes).
Pacifica is just 15 miles south of San Francisco on the coast. People forget it is there because it is often shrouded in fog. Fall is its season to shine, and it was recently rated one of the most beautiful cities in America in a Rand McNally survey.
Together with her husband, Adrienne create unique children’s stories called “Story from a Child.” Custom stories are based on your child’s interests and a recent photo (optional). Adrienne does all illustrations and artwork and Adrian Smith does the text, music and narration. Both are experienced artists and storytellers with many years of experience working with children and media. Deliverable in digital download or DVD. Copy of original artwork is included in price.
[All photos from Adrienne]
