Halloween & Pumpkin Season

The Holiday Season Starts With Halloween & Pumpkin Season In Half Moon Bay! From the renowned Annual Art & Pumpkin Festival in Half Moon Bay to farm fresh, pumpkin-inspired cuisine and spa treatments, this gorgeous coastal area pays homage to their beloved gourd. Widely recognized as the pumpkin capital of the world, Half Moon Bay, […]

Half Moon Bay Event Planning

Planning an event on the Coastside is easy to do, everything you need is here. Every type of event you might be planning is possible in this vibrant coastal area located approximately 40 minutes south of San Francisco and situated between a mountain range with Redwoods and the blue Pacific Ocean. Types Of Events & […]

Wedding Locations

Elope Or Plan A Larger Wedding – Half Moon Bay Has The Site The Half Moon Bay Coastside in Northern California is a mecca for wedding locations! Our lodging and accommodation facilities can house your guests in style if you use a unique location apart from one of our Hotels who can provide lodging along […]

Rock With The Locals

Visit Half Moon Bay Saturday May 18th Celebrate the return of the economy at the 8th Annual Rock The Block Coastside block party. It’s a must for all locals to congregate & an excellent opportunity for visitors to get a good taste of what the Moon Bay Coastside has to offer for visitors and locals […]

Western Town Event Center

Step back in time at the Long Branch Saloon and Farms Northern California Retreat Center. Finding the perfect spot for a wedding,family reunion, corporate retreat, or anniversary can be a difficult task. But if you are looking for a place with character, warmth and an experience to remember, Long Branch Saloon & Farms may be […]

See what the locomotion is all about at the San Mateo County History Museum

As part of the “Free First Fridays” event series at the San Mateo County History Museum, there will a focus on transportation in general and trains in particular. It’s a great way to become educated about local history while the entire family has fun. In addition to special exhibits,a short film and guided tours, younger […]

Silent Film Event in Half Moon Bay

Enjoying fine film usually involves a DVD rental or streaming the media at home. But the communal experience of moviegoers is far from over thanks to special film series. The Coastside Film Society Silent Film series continues with F.W. Murnau’s 1927 film Sunrise: A Song of Two Humans. The classic by Dracula director Murnau will […]

Enjoy the Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show

If you are looking for some family fun this Wednesday (Feb 20th) afternoon, why not take in something more unusual? Bay area audiences have enjoyed the educational and entertaining shows of the Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show since 1989. The trained birds of the Happy Birds Performing Parrot Show will impress you with their bicycle […]

Try something sweet at New Leaf Community Market

This Friday, February 1st, why not drop in to the New Leaf Community Market for the Wine and Beer Tasting? Dedicated to promoting a sustainable community through healthy products and food, the New Leaf Community Market began as a co-op and has since grown into something much more. Offering the finest in local organic produce, […]

Free First Fridays at the San Mateo County History Museum

This coming Friday, why not visit the San Mateo County History Museum at Old Courthouse for a special event? Located in Redwood City, the San Mateo County History Museum has been in operation for over 70 years, fostering understanding through education of the area’s rich history. All day long, admission fees are waved including special […]

Hear the Marcus Shelby Orchestra at the Beach House

Since the 1960’s, music lovers have been coming to the Douglas Beach House to enjoy cool tunes by the ocean. An evening at the Douglas Beach House is a pleasant one with light food provided and a b.y.o.b. policy allowing patrons to enjoy a nice bottle of wine by the beach while they are serenaded […]

San Mateo County Fair

This August marks the 74th Annual San Mateo County Fair. Live music, amusements park rides and plenty of food await festival attendees as the fairgrounds come alive as top notch performers from the Tower of Power horns to Billy Ray Cyrus bring a special kind of excitement to the summer. As the Chinese Acrobats of […]

Jack Sheldon Returns to the Bay!

The incredible jazz quartet of Jack Sheldon will be appearing at the Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society in Half Moon Bay this summer. The concert is slated for Sunday, August 17th and will take place at the famous Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society, a local not-for-profit organization formed in 1966 to present jazz, classical and […]