Breathtaking vistas. Montara Mountain perches above the rugged Pacific Coast north of Montara and south of Pacifica, above the infamous Devil’s Slide. If you’re willing to climb you’re afforded absolutely spectacular views. On my birthday several years ago, I hiked up to an overlook point along […]
Read more →As usual, I’m running late on my plans to shop local and unique in time for the holidays. Thus I’m publishing this blog so I can read it again before November next year! Every year I resolve to avoid crowded malls “over the hill,” as we Coastsiders […]
Read more →It’s the real deal. It’s home to sea-wizened commercial fishermen (and women) and their fleets, people who live aboard ancient boats that have been berthed here for years, aggressive sea lions that compete for the day’s catch, and local hangouts for coffee and beer pre- and post-fishing. […]
Read more →It was Mark Twain who reportedly quipped, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.” While he didn’t actually say it – aiming his barb instead at an unseasonably cold summer he spent in Paris, France, it is common knowledge that visitors to […]
Read more →Half Moon Bay is most famous for its two big gatherings – The Annual Art & Pumpkin Festival in October – and the Mavericks Invitational Festival which is held in the winter in conjunction with the big wave surf competition (dates vary because wave conditions vary). Those […]
Read more →By Old World standards, Half Moon Bay is young. But in California history, the town dates back to the Spanish land grants issued in 1841 – and before that, the native Ohlone populated the area since around 320 AD. Half Moon Bay, called “Spanishtown” by the Anglo […]
Read more →Be careful what you wish for! In the two years since we’ve launched Half Moon Bay Coastside Tours, with tours featuring Half Moon Bay, Princeton Harbor and the San Mateo coastline, the popularity of this area has skyrocketed. We won’t claim responsibility – it’s a combination of […]
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