Half Moon Bay Guidebook

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Half Moon Bay Guidebook

Sightseeing

Walk to this beautiful, expansive beach.
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Poplar Beach
Poplar Street
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Walk to this beautiful, expansive beach.
Tide pools and beach to explore at low tide. Walking path through Cypress trees over looking the Pacific Ocean.
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Reserva Marina Fitzgerald
200 Nevada Ave
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Tide pools and beach to explore at low tide. Walking path through Cypress trees over looking the Pacific Ocean.
15 min drive to explore the redwoods! Peaceful trails through the towering redwood trees. Spot banana slugs, explore the creek and take in the majesty of the forest.
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Reserva de los bosques de secuoyas de Purisima Creek
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15 min drive to explore the redwoods! Peaceful trails through the towering redwood trees. Spot banana slugs, explore the creek and take in the majesty of the forest.
See the giant elephant seals just a 35 minute drive south on the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. Tours can be reserved during high season December through March. A permit is required during off season April through November.
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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See the giant elephant seals just a 35 minute drive south on the beautiful Pacific Coast Highway. Tours can be reserved during high season December through March. A permit is required during off season April through November.

Food and Drink

One of our favorites in Half Moon Bay. Italian food at it's best! Housemade pasta dishes and more. You can't go wrong with a meal here. Reservation only.
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Pasta Moon
845 Main St
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One of our favorites in Half Moon Bay. Italian food at it's best! Housemade pasta dishes and more. You can't go wrong with a meal here. Reservation only.
Beautiful views overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the outdoor patio. Nice brunch spot and good cocktails. Reservations recommended.
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Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach Way
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Beautiful views overlooking the Pacific Ocean on the outdoor patio. Nice brunch spot and good cocktails. Reservations recommended.
Peruvian restaurant known for it's ceviche and pisco sours. Beautiful views upstairs either at the bar or dining room. Reservations recommended.
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La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
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Peruvian restaurant known for it's ceviche and pisco sours. Beautiful views upstairs either at the bar or dining room. Reservations recommended.
This is our favorite place to go with the kids. The Garden Deli is our go to lunch spot for delicious sandwiches on housemade bread. They also sell loaves of bread to take home and soups. The Cantina is a lively spot for locals and tourists. Serving Mexican fare, delicious margaritas and more. Expansive outdoor seating with lawn space, fire pits and frequent live music. Kid friendly.
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San Benito Ale House
356 Main St
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This is our favorite place to go with the kids. The Garden Deli is our go to lunch spot for delicious sandwiches on housemade bread. They also sell loaves of bread to take home and soups. The Cantina is a lively spot for locals and tourists. Serving Mexican fare, delicious margaritas and more. Expansive outdoor seating with lawn space, fire pits and frequent live music. Kid friendly.
Beautiful spot for drinks by the firepit overlooking the golf course on the Pacific Ocean. There is also dining and spa. Quick 7 minute drive south on Highway 1 or long walk on the HMB Coastal Trail.
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The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point Rd
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Beautiful spot for drinks by the firepit overlooking the golf course on the Pacific Ocean. There is also dining and spa. Quick 7 minute drive south on Highway 1 or long walk on the HMB Coastal Trail.
Views of the ocean, firepits, bar, pub food, and occassional live music. Very popular spot especially on the weekends.
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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Rd
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Views of the ocean, firepits, bar, pub food, and occassional live music. Very popular spot especially on the weekends.
Outdoor casual dining, beer/wine, burgers, sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, coffee, pie and more. Very popular and kid friendly.
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The Barn
3068 CA-1
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Outdoor casual dining, beer/wine, burgers, sandwiches, salads, milkshakes, coffee, pie and more. Very popular and kid friendly.
Our favorite pizza spot and they even deliver. Recommend the Queen Bee!
Verrazzano Pizza
20 Stone Pine Rd
Our favorite pizza spot and they even deliver. Recommend the Queen Bee!
Small restaurant best for take out fried seafood specifically the fish and chips. Overlooks the ocean with picnic tables and small beach below. Very popular especially on the weekends.
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Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
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Small restaurant best for take out fried seafood specifically the fish and chips. Overlooks the ocean with picnic tables and small beach below. Very popular especially on the weekends.
Great spot to grab sandwiches on your way north on Highway 1.
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Gherkin's Sandwich Shop
171 7th St
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Great spot to grab sandwiches on your way north on Highway 1.
Local coffee shop also serving smoothies, waffles, egg sandwiches and more.
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Granola's Coffee House
116 CA-1
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Local coffee shop also serving smoothies, waffles, egg sandwiches and more.
Casual spot for delicious drinks and food. Nice outdoor dining area with food truck and fire pits.
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Jettywave Distillery
155 Broadway
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Casual spot for delicious drinks and food. Nice outdoor dining area with food truck and fire pits.
Especially good breakfast spot. Small patio for outdoor seating.
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The Press
107 Sevilla Ave
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Especially good breakfast spot. Small patio for outdoor seating.
Great coffee and small bites like bagels, avocado toast and pastries. Limited hours.
Dawn Patrol Coffee
155 Broadway
Great coffee and small bites like bagels, avocado toast and pastries. Limited hours.
Great coffee and food spot within walking distance to the beach in Pacifica. Recommend the quiche and Cubano coffee.
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Soul Grind Coffee Roasters
5400 CA-1
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Great coffee and food spot within walking distance to the beach in Pacifica. Recommend the quiche and Cubano coffee.
Delicious cocktails and food. Cozy and intimate with outdoor back patio seating. Recommend the rib eye, burger and flatbreads.
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It's Italia
401 Main St
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Delicious cocktails and food. Cozy and intimate with outdoor back patio seating. Recommend the rib eye, burger and flatbreads.
Great sushi spot.
Hangetsu Sushi
Great sushi spot.

Local Events

Seasonal outdoor market selling local produce, baked goods and bread, honey, tamales and more. Satudays from 9am-1pm. Get there the earlier the better since things tend to sell out.
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Farmers Market
225 CA-1
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Seasonal outdoor market selling local produce, baked goods and bread, honey, tamales and more. Satudays from 9am-1pm. Get there the earlier the better since things tend to sell out.
Annual weeked festival in mid October.
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Half Moon Bay
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Annual weeked festival in mid October.
The Harvard Community Market takes place on the second Saturday of each month along the 100 block of Harvard Avenue, near Pillar Point Harbor. This outdoor market features an evolving collection of beloved local vendors and artisans. Check out #harvardneighborhoodmarket on Instagram for upcoming vendors.
Harvard Avenue
Harvard Avenue
The Harvard Community Market takes place on the second Saturday of each month along the 100 block of Harvard Avenue, near Pillar Point Harbor. This outdoor market features an evolving collection of beloved local vendors and artisans. Check out #harvardneighborhoodmarket on Instagram for upcoming vendors.

Family Fun

Petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides, etc. Great place for young kids. The goat yoga is fun for everyone! Buy tickets online.
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Granja Lemos
12320 San Mateo Rd
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Petting zoo, pony rides, hay rides, etc. Great place for young kids. The goat yoga is fun for everyone! Buy tickets online.
Get up close and personal with goats! Goat cheese, body care products and more for purchase. Picnic tables around the pond.
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Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North St
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Get up close and personal with goats! Goat cheese, body care products and more for purchase. Picnic tables around the pond.
Playground for big and little kids. 13 minute walk north on First Ave. We take our kids here multiple times a week.
Ocean View Park
627 Alsace Lorraine Ave
Playground for big and little kids. 13 minute walk north on First Ave. We take our kids here multiple times a week.
Vista trail through the eucalyptus trees, play area for kids, picnic tables, community garden, etc.
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Quarry Park
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Vista trail through the eucalyptus trees, play area for kids, picnic tables, community garden, etc.
Seasonal pumpkin patch with lots great photo opportunities, animals and of course pumpkins of every shape and size.
Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm
850 Cabrillo Hwy N
Seasonal pumpkin patch with lots great photo opportunities, animals and of course pumpkins of every shape and size.

Things to do

Guided horseback riding on the beach.
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Sea Horse Ranch
1828 Cabrillo Hwy N
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Guided horseback riding on the beach.
Surfboard, boogie board, wetsuit and bike rentals
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HMB Board Shop
3032 N Cabrillo Hwy
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Surfboard, boogie board, wetsuit and bike rentals
Rent kayaks and paddleboards to explore the harbor.
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Half Moon Bay Kayak Company
2 Johnson Pier
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Rent kayaks and paddleboards to explore the harbor.
Watch the surfers or experience the waves yourself! Tommy Tsunami Surf School is the best-rated surf school in the bay area. They accept students of all ages and skill levels and guarantee a quality, safe, and fun learning experience. Use code AIRBNB for 10% discount. tommytsunamisurfschool .com
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Surfers Beach
4000 Cabrillo Hwy N
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Watch the surfers or experience the waves yourself! Tommy Tsunami Surf School is the best-rated surf school in the bay area. They accept students of all ages and skill levels and guarantee a quality, safe, and fun learning experience. Use code AIRBNB for 10% discount. tommytsunamisurfschool .com

Neighborhoods

Explore the local shops and restaurants. Quaint downtowm Half Moon Bay is a short walk across Highway 1. Some of our favorite spots include HMB Bakery, Cafe Society for coffee, The Olive Crush, HMB Feed and Fuel and Gulino Gelato.
Main Street
Main Street
Explore the local shops and restaurants. Quaint downtowm Half Moon Bay is a short walk across Highway 1. Some of our favorite spots include HMB Bakery, Cafe Society for coffee, The Olive Crush, HMB Feed and Fuel and Gulino Gelato.
Walk along the harbor, buy fish from local fisherman, admire the boats and spot sea lions. Restaurants and ice cream within walking distance.
Pillar Point Harbor Boulevard
Pillar Point Harbor Boulevard
Walk along the harbor, buy fish from local fisherman, admire the boats and spot sea lions. Restaurants and ice cream within walking distance.

Shopping

Local general store for groceries, deli, souvenirs and more.
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Cunha's Country Store
448 Main St
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Local general store for groceries, deli, souvenirs and more.
Grocery store great for local organic produce, wellness products, full service coffee, juice and smoothie bar.
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New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo Rd
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Grocery store great for local organic produce, wellness products, full service coffee, juice and smoothie bar.
Mostly clothing, shoes and hats. Brands like Roxy and Billabong and HMB clothing.
Surf Factory
521 Main St
Mostly clothing, shoes and hats. Brands like Roxy and Billabong and HMB clothing.
Expansive baby and toddler store. Great sale section upstairs.
P Cottontail & Co
330 Main St
Expansive baby and toddler store. Great sale section upstairs.
Local farm selling produce on Kelly St. They also offer paid parking for the beach. Open Friday through Sunday.
Andreotti Family Farm
329 Kelly Ave
Local farm selling produce on Kelly St. They also offer paid parking for the beach. Open Friday through Sunday.