City/town information
For sure visit downtown Half Moon Bay, on Main Street just off highway 1 and highway 92. Lots of great shopping, art, dining, etc.
279 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
For sure visit downtown Half Moon Bay, on Main Street just off highway 1 and highway 92. Lots of great shopping, art, dining, etc.
Pescadero
Small town living at its best and a nice drive south on the coast.
Food scene
VIA UNO Cucina Italiana & Bar
2810 Cabrillo Hwy NGreat for pizza, traditional thin style crust.
Great traditional Italian food, cute patio too and right downtown. Love the hand crafted classic cocktails too!
36 locals recommend
It's Italia
401 Main StGreat traditional Italian food, cute patio too and right downtown. Love the hand crafted classic cocktails too!
There will be a line, but its worth the wait, right in the El Granada Harbor, just down the street!
36 locals recommend
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano RdThere will be a line, but its worth the wait, right in the El Granada Harbor, just down the street!
Odyssey Pizzeria & Cafe
2350 Carlos StGreat, unique and filling pizza, wings, etc. They deliver!
Pasta Moon
845 Main StGreat Italian, a locals favorite.
A great place for craft beer , burgers, salads, great patio out front.
14 locals recommend
Sacrilege Brewery + Kitchen
730 Main StA great place for craft beer , burgers, salads, great patio out front.
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano RdGreat local craft beer in the El Granada Harbor
La Costanera
260 Capistrano RdStunning views of the ocean, great bar and yummy Spanish Tapas
Downtown Half Moon Bay, great dining room and the best sushi out there!
16 locals recommend
Sushi On Main Street
696 Mill StDowntown Half Moon Bay, great dining room and the best sushi out there!
Breakwater Barbecue
30 Avenue PortolaLocal , super YUMMY BBQ, first come first served so line up early.
New cool locals hang out with brews and food! Check the hours, currently only open on the weekend.
11 locals recommend
Jettywave Distillery
155 BroadwayNew cool locals hang out with brews and food! Check the hours, currently only open on the weekend.
Our local co-op, think Whole Foods with a locals flair.
56 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo RdOur local co-op, think Whole Foods with a locals flair.
Locals mini whole foods when you don't want to deal with weekend traffic. A bit more expensive, but great items and location.
27 locals recommend
Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraLocals mini whole foods when you don't want to deal with weekend traffic. A bit more expensive, but great items and location.
Safeway
2020 Market StThe local safeway :-)
A historic landmark, outside fire pits, views, classic menu items, some say the place is haunted :-0
83 locals recommend
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach WayA historic landmark, outside fire pits, views, classic menu items, some say the place is haunted :-0
Great beer, burgers, chowder, salads, views and all just down the hill in the harbor
70 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano RdGreat beer, burgers, chowder, salads, views and all just down the hill in the harbor
Split it, they are huge and yummy! Made to order salads and sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Gherkin's Sandwich Shop
171 7th StSplit it, they are huge and yummy! Made to order salads and sandwiches.
A Mexican choice downtown with an outside patio. We love the chunky salsa!
Spanishtown Mexican Restaurant
515 Church StA Mexican choice downtown with an outside patio. We love the chunky salsa!
Taqueria Tres Amigos
270 Cabrillo HwyLocals favorite, not fancy but yummy - good food to go.
Worth standing in line for their sandwiches. Nice patio and locals hangout bar.
30 locals recommend
San Benito Ale House
356 Main StWorth standing in line for their sandwiches. Nice patio and locals hangout bar.
Neighborhoods
Our working harbor, great walking, biking, restaurants, shopping and only about 10 min down the hill.
6 locals recommend
Princeton
Our working harbor, great walking, biking, restaurants, shopping and only about 10 min down the hill.
Sightseeing
Montara Beach
Cabrillo HwyYou will think you are in Hawaii, probably our favorite beach.
Beautiful views and walks, wine tasting, outdoor dining, upscale restaurants, super lux spa
44 locals recommend
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point RdBeautiful views and walks, wine tasting, outdoor dining, upscale restaurants, super lux spa
Cloud 9 Foot Spa
2320 Cabrillo Hwy SA locals favorite for massages!
If you walk straight down our street and keep heading west, you will come to this beach. The walk down is easier then the walk back up :-)
15 locals recommend
Surfers Beach
4000 Cabrillo Hwy NIf you walk straight down our street and keep heading west, you will come to this beach. The walk down is easier then the walk back up :-)
If you walk up our street and stay to the right, you come to an entrance of Quarry Park where hundreds of miles of trails await. Take water and a compass and stay out of the brush, there are ticks ! Wonderful day hiking!
13 locals recommend
Quarry Park
If you walk up our street and stay to the right, you come to an entrance of Quarry Park where hundreds of miles of trails await. Take water and a compass and stay out of the brush, there are ticks ! Wonderful day hiking!
Great day trip on a sunny day, incredible and historic home and gardens.
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada RdGreat day trip on a sunny day, incredible and historic home and gardens.
Great yoga studio in Pacifica, a large offering of classes for all levels.
11 locals recommend
Ocean Yoga
90 Eureka DrGreat yoga studio in Pacifica, a large offering of classes for all levels.