Sam’s Chowder House

Waterfront dining and local ingredients highlight the region’s allure. Sam’s Chowder House sits steps from the shore with front row views of the Pacific—close enough

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Año Nuevo State Park

The elephant seals aren’t the only things worth flapping your flippers for. With thousands of feisty northern elephant seals swarming its shores each year, Año

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Through the Redwoods

A picturesque route guides you through breathtaking scenery with numerous stops along the way. Highway 35 packs bucketloads of scenery as it winds along the

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2018 Mavericks Challenge

When the Mavericks Challenge brings world class big wave surfers to Half Moon Bay, everyone wants to know how to catch the action. It’s not as

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Mavericks Challenge

Massive waves call surfers to Half Moon Bay’s legendary break every year, even without a contest or prizes. Now that the World Surf League has added

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Autumn in a Glass

Autumn is a beautiful time on the coast, with our abundance of pumpkin patches and uncharacteristically sunny coastal days. After a bustling day in the

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Crab in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay is crab central. You can fish for crab, buy directly from fishermen or indulge in crab specials at local restaurants. The recreational

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Pumpkin Spice

Fall is upon us. We are getting out our sweaters, mittens, and scarves and getting into the holiday spirit. Before we head into gingerbread territory

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Fall Shopping in Half Moon Bay

Hosting friends and family for the Thanksgiving holiday is a big undertaking, the planning, the decorations, the shopping, the preparations, the cooking, and more. Your

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Fall Decor

With autumn in full swing and Halloween and Thanksgiving quickly approaching you’ll want to embrace that warm, fuzzy feeling that the season evokes. It’s more

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Mavericks

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

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Escape to the Coastside

A sunset over the ocean while you’re walking on the beach with your sweetheart is high on the list of those searching for romantic experiences.

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Coastside Farmers’ Market

The Half Moon Bay Coastside abounds with charming farms and nurseries, and perhaps the best place to experience their bounty is at the Coastside Farmers’

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Harley Farms

Like a scene from a storybook, the rural seaside town of Pescadero is a pastoral backdrop of green rolling hills, romantic old barns, and oversized

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Pillar Point Harbor

With docks of colorful fishing boats and charming waterfront eateries, the cozy seaside hamlet of Pillar Point Harbor offers a taste of New England along

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