Experience the best of Northern California all in one place: stunning coastlines, towering redwoods, and small town charm.
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Tucked away along California’s coast, Half Moon Bay is host to visitors from all over the state and the world. Boasting plentiful open space, lush, rolling hills, farm land and state parks, the Half MoonBay Coastside is one of the most beautifuland restful places anywhere.
Come stay with us — it’s naturally better here.
The Half Moon Bay Coastside is host to an abundance of hiking spots from lush Redwood forests to rolling coastal hillsides. Get out in nature while you’re here!
Did you know Half Moon Bay has a historic Main Street? Come Downtown to visit shops, restaurants, wineries and art galleries. There’s truly something for everyone.
Half Moon Bay offers miles and miles of expansive sandy beaches, offering a serene escape and picturesque views along the Northern California coast.
More than a hub for boats and fishing, it’s a vibrant destination where you can explore unique shops, enjoy waterfront restaurants, and unwind at distilleries, breweries, and wineries.
There are many wonderful and world-class restaurants on the Half Moon Bay Coastside. From ocean-front dining to harbor view breweries, we’ve got your appetite covered.
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The biggest surf break of the Half Moon Bay area lures surfers from around the globe. Just off the coast, a short distance outside Pillar Point Harbor, Mavericks looms large on the horizon in winter months (November through March), when the storm swell pushes the surf into some of the biggest waves in the world.
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Half Moon Bay’s Main Street is the best kept secret in the Bay Area for unique and interesting shops, epic restaurants, art galleries, tasting rooms, and much more. If you’ve been wanting a safe, quaint shopping experience, come to Main Street — we promise you’ll love it here.
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The San Mateo County Coastside is made up of over 300 square miles of beautiful California countryside, with easy access to sandy beaches, redwood forests, and open spaces. The Coastside encompasses the cities of Half Moon Bay, Miramar, Montara, Moss Beach, El Granada, San Gregorio, La Honda, and Pescadero. The Visit Half Moon Bay web site is a cooperative effort of the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce & Visitors’ Bureau, the Half Moon Bay Hotel Business Improvement District, and the Half Moon Bay Downtown Association.
