The L-shaped pier spans out into the Pacific Ocean for a quarter mile from the City of Pacifica.

The quarter mile pier was built in 1973 as part of the city of Pacifica's sewer system.

It carries a 28-inch (710 mm) pipe that continues one quarter mile offshore through which treated wastewater was pumped into the Pacific Ocean.

The pier has been closed on occasion for both repairs (1993) and during high surf.

[citation needed] Primary species caught at the pier: