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     Pescadero an extremely small beach town witha  population slighly over 200 and is located 15 miles south of Half Moon Bay. Although it has a small population, it is a popular tourist destination and is home to Pigeon Point Lighthouse, Harley Farms Goat Dairy, and Arcangeli's Grocery Co.

     Pescadero is a farming and ranching community near the Pescadero Marsh, a wildlife refuge. Pescadero Creek, the longest water stream in San Mateo County and feeds into the Pacific Ocean. Pescadero has lots of activities to offer as well, including roads for biking, trails for biking, beaches for surfing, and multiple State Parks.

     Pescadero was originally a hunting and fishing spot for Ohlone Indians and was founded in 1856 when the first stores were opened. Early Pescadero was home to many settlers who came west for the gold rush and wanted to settle in a coastal area that reminded them of New England.

     The original residents of Pescadero were ranchers and farmers, and increased to fisherman and lumberjacks following the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Later, Pescadero became a vacation destination for people from San Francisco, being only a short ride away.

     Farming is still the focus of the townspeople, with many new farms still being created. Pescadero also has a long history of festivals, such as the Chamarita Festival, which celebrates the Spanish Queen sending food to the Azores to save the island folk from starving from a famine.