Half Moon Bay, California

Located on the beautiful Pacific Coast, half way between San Francisco and Santa Cruz, lays a favorite beach resort since Victorian Days. A gem on the San Mateo coastline, Half Moon Bay has maintained its charm and is a favorite getaway destination today just as it was years ago.

Visitors can enjoy excellent restaurants, deep sea fishing, whale watching, professional golf courses, surfing, biking and hiking nature trails and relaxing on beaches.

Half Moon Bay is a prime locale for watching the annual gray whale migration November through April. Incorporated in 1959, Half Moon Bay offers a wide variety of public and private attractions. The City rests on the Pacific Coast between forested hills and some of the most beautiful coastlines that California has to offer. It is located approximately 28 miles south of San Francisco and lies within the westernmost portion of San Mateo County .

The historic downtown is home to numerous shops, art galleries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and other businesses. Local beaches and parks can be accessed by pedestrians, bikes and equestrians. Golf can be enjoyed at two of California 's finest courses. The City and coastside are home to numerous nurseries and farms. The Pumpkin Festival held in October draws hundreds of thousands of people to the coast to enjoy its panoramic vistas, fine cuisine, arts, crafts and genuine hospitality.

 

 

 

 

  


Temperatures are mild and the valleys are rich. Half Moon Bay and the coastside are proud of their floriculture center where roadside stands sell locally grown artichokes, greens, root vegetables, beans and herbs. You cannot top the fresh seafood available everywhere in restaurants or to take home and prepare yourself.

Residents of this charming community live a lifestyle that many think no longer exists in California.

Neighbors care about each other, schools are important, and there is a sense of real community.