Best Things to Do in Half Moon Bay, California

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▬Contents of this video▬
00:00 - Intro
00:26 - Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail
00:56 - Pigeon Point Lighthouse
01:34 - Half Moon Bay State Beaches
02:05 - Scenic Drives Near Half Moon Bay
02:33 - Half Moon Bay Distillery
03:01 - Nature Preserves Near Half Moon Bay
03:44 - Downtown Half Moon Bay
04:11 - California Coastal Trail
04:41 - Pillar Point Harbor
05:10 - Devil’s Slide Trail
05:35 - Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
06:04 - Lemos Farm
06:29 - Half Moon Bay Golf Courses
06:53 - Outro

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Debate things not-to-be-missed and share your secret scenic spots in the comment section below. Walkers and bikers will love the quality of the trails in Half Moon Bay. The short Half Moon Bay Coastside Trail, which ends at The Ritz-Carlton, is shaded by Cypress trees and edged with wildflowers. The California Coastal Trail runs well over 1,230 miles and is renowned for its abundant coastal ecosystems—from bird-filled marshes to crystalline streams.

If shopping and dining is more thrilling to you, you won’t be short of things to do in Half Moon Bay. Downtown Half Moon Bay spans about four blocks and is full of everything from fair trade craft shops to eclectic bookstores. The cuisine ranges from farm-to-table cafe fare to authentic Italian. If you’re keen to try the catch of the day, head to Pillar Point Harbor, one of California’s last working fishing harbors. It’s also where you’ll find the brewhouse for the Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. If the weather’s on the wild side, as it often is in this part of California, there are things to do in Half Moon Bay. Bundle the family into the car and head out on a road trip along one of the two great scenic drives the area has to offer. Stage Road Scenic Drive winds through picturesque hobby farms, stands of eucalyptus, and the historic Mount Hope Cemetery and 17-mile-long Tunitas Creek-Purissima Creek Scenic Drive meanders through old-growth redwood forests. This is just a sample of the things to do in Half Moon Bay for visitors worldwide.

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Best Things to Do in Half Moon Bay, California

[daroseohana]

We stayed at the Ritz Carlton Hotel for 4 nights. Pricey but worth it - love golfing there.

[louisco]

Ocean Colony i used to live on 340 Fairway Drive from 1988 to 2012 . We moved to Las Vegas NV we got priced out. Also missed 3 Amigos mexican restaurant.

[RickeykiomahEarl-nboq]

Pac and a walk for a weekend in harmony

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[samoday]

Ya but not a word about Mavricks I'm sure they would want to know about one of the biggest waves in the world

[scottsprings]

Most of this stuff is NOT in Half moon bay

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[harambe]

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[akinumber]

Don't come to Half Moon Bay, it sucks.