Half Moon Bay Guidebook
Restaurant
Italian--Pricey, but great food, wine list and service. The bar is fun, too. Perfect for a special occasion!
49 residents recomanen
Pasta Moon
845 Main StItalian--Pricey, but great food, wine list and service. The bar is fun, too. Perfect for a special occasion!
Lively Italian restaurant with good food and full bar, less than a mile away. Excellent pizzas available for take-out, too.
36 residents recomanen
It's Italia
401 Main StLively Italian restaurant with good food and full bar, less than a mile away. Excellent pizzas available for take-out, too.
The epitome of the local coffee shop. Right downtown, breakfast and lunch menu, local bakery next door. Jazz on Friday nights.
16 residents recomanen
Cafe Society
522 Main StThe epitome of the local coffee shop. Right downtown, breakfast and lunch menu, local bakery next door. Jazz on Friday nights.
I thought they were crazy when Spice Me opened--why would we need a third Thai restaurant in this small town? Now, several years later, they're the only one left standing! A 10-minute walk away down Kelly Ave.
18 residents recomanen
Spice Me Thai Cuisine
500 Purissima StI thought they were crazy when Spice Me opened--why would we need a third Thai restaurant in this small town? Now, several years later, they're the only one left standing! A 10-minute walk away down Kelly Ave.
For breakfast I recommend Taste Cafe--from crepes to chilaquiles to waffles to eggs Benedict, you can't go wrong. Located next to U.S. Bank in the Strawflower Shopping Center, less than 1 mile north on Hwy. 1.
Taste Cafe Restaurant Breakfast and Lunch
50 Cabrillo Hwy NFor breakfast I recommend Taste Cafe--from crepes to chilaquiles to waffles to eggs Benedict, you can't go wrong. Located next to U.S. Bank in the Strawflower Shopping Center, less than 1 mile north on Hwy. 1.
If you were any closer to the ocean, you'd need a bathing suit. This popular restaurant has a varied menu and full bar. Sit inside near the expansive windows or outside on the patio. Opens at 12 for lunch weekdays and at 11 for brunch Saturday and Sunday. (Full disclosure: Maya, your Airbnb co-host, works here as a server!)
38 residents recomanen
Miramar Beach Restaurant
131 Mirada RdIf you were any closer to the ocean, you'd need a bathing suit. This popular restaurant has a varied menu and full bar. Sit inside near the expansive windows or outside on the patio. Opens at 12 for lunch weekdays and at 11 for brunch Saturday and Sunday. (Full disclosure: Maya, your Airbnb co-host, works here as a server!)
Beaches
Francis Beach
The most popular beach on the Coastside and just steps away!
Activities
Ride the horses next to the Coastal Trail, down the bluff and along the beach.
14 residents recomanen
Sea Horse Ranch
1828 Cabrillo Hwy NRide the horses next to the Coastal Trail, down the bluff and along the beach.
Bike Works
520 Kelly AveNearby bike rental shop.
Reserva Marina Fitzgerald
200 Nevada AveExplore all kinds of sea life in the tidepools.
Great for bikes, hikes and runs. Extends miles in both directions and is just steps away.
12 residents recomanen
Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail
Half Moon Bay Coastal TrailGreat for bikes, hikes and runs. Extends miles in both directions and is just steps away.
You don't have to drive to Muir Woods to see beautiful redwoods; you can enjoy the peace and beauty of this preserve, just 15 minutes away. Parking is extremely limited (especially on weekends) so go early in the morning (before 9) if possible. Also, cell coverage may be spotty.
37 residents recomanen
Reserva de Redwoods de Purisima Creek
You don't have to drive to Muir Woods to see beautiful redwoods; you can enjoy the peace and beauty of this preserve, just 15 minutes away. Parking is extremely limited (especially on weekends) so go early in the morning (before 9) if possible. Also, cell coverage may be spotty.
It's a bit of a drive south on Hwy. 1 along the coast, but you'll be rewarded with a unique experience. For much of the year, the beach hosts up to 10,000 elephant seals. See their website for details; at some times of the year appointments are required.
88 residents recomanen
Ano Nuevo State Park
It's a bit of a drive south on Hwy. 1 along the coast, but you'll be rewarded with a unique experience. For much of the year, the beach hosts up to 10,000 elephant seals. See their website for details; at some times of the year appointments are required.
Bar / Brewery
There are closer breweries, but none better. Prize-winning beers created by local owner/brewers.
32 residents recomanen
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano RdThere are closer breweries, but none better. Prize-winning beers created by local owner/brewers.
Located in Princeton, this place is a great spot to grab a locally- made cocktail and hang out around one of the fire pits. Chef Jose Luis--a local legend--creates small plates and apps. Wine and beer available, too. Check their hours before going.
11 residents recomanen
Jettywave Distillery
155 BroadwayLocated in Princeton, this place is a great spot to grab a locally- made cocktail and hang out around one of the fire pits. Chef Jose Luis--a local legend--creates small plates and apps. Wine and beer available, too. Check their hours before going.
Nearby downtown wine bar where no one is a stranger. Sit at the welcoming bar or at a sidewalk table to enjoy a glass (bottle?) of wine. Great selection of wines from California and beyond.
Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese
Nearby downtown wine bar where no one is a stranger. Sit at the welcoming bar or at a sidewalk table to enjoy a glass (bottle?) of wine. Great selection of wines from California and beyond.
Shops / Markets
This nearby farmer's market runs on Saturdays from April to December.
12 residents recomanen
Farmers Market
225 CA-1This nearby farmer's market runs on Saturdays from April to December.
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