California · Bouldering · Pacifica

West Side Center

Mid-range problem among 10 routes at Pacifica Headlands.

V2-
grade
Bouldering Pads
style

Best time to visit West Side Center

Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    58° / 45°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    60° / 46°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    61° / 46°

    9 wet

  4. Apr

    64° / 48°

    6 wet

  5. May

    67° / 49°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 51°

    2 wet

  7. Jul

    69° / 52°

    1 wet

  8. Aug

    71° / 53°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    72° / 53°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    70° / 52°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    64° / 50°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    59° / 46°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Pacifica 4 Sse, CA, 1.9 mi away at 475 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 10 boulder problems catalogued at Pacifica Headlands, this climb sits in the middle of the grade range established across San Pedro Boulder.

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