Food scene
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach WayJettywave Distillery
155 BroadwayLocal hotspot. Great cocktails and small-portion meals.
Mezza Luna Restaurant
459 Prospect WayPeruvian michelin star restaurant - make reservations a day in advance
70 locals recommend
La Costanera
260 Capistrano RdPeruvian michelin star restaurant - make reservations a day in advance
The Press
107 Sevilla AveBreakfast and Lunch
Caffé Mezza Luna
240 Capistrano RdCafe - great coffee
Miramar Beach Restaurant
131 Mirada RdSoul Grind Coffee Roasters
5400 CA-1Great coffee, excellent food, beach front
Craft burgers and sandwiches, locally sourced. Best french fries on the coast. Beer, wine, spritzers. Local hotspot. Brand new beer garden.
23 locals recommend
The Barn
3068 CA-1Craft burgers and sandwiches, locally sourced. Best french fries on the coast. Beer, wine, spritzers. Local hotspot. Brand new beer garden.
Music venue on the weekends, bar, and consistently good food.
42 locals recommend
Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill
460 Capistrano RdMusic venue on the weekends, bar, and consistently good food.
Tourist hotspot. Great location, cocktails, oysters, and menu. On certain days you can make reservations via their website.
98 locals recommend
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1Tourist hotspot. Great location, cocktails, oysters, and menu. On certain days you can make reservations via their website.
High-end grocery store, butcher shop, deli, fresh produce. Try the tri-tip sandwich; you will be glad you did.
27 locals recommend
Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraHigh-end grocery store, butcher shop, deli, fresh produce. Try the tri-tip sandwich; you will be glad you did.
Hangetsu Sushi
Taste Cafe Restaurant Breakfast and Lunch
50 Cabrillo Hwy NGreat breakfast and lunch!
Street tacos, salads, sandwiches, full bar. Live music and large outdoor space for kids to run around.
30 locals recommend
San Benito Ale House
356 Main StStreet tacos, salads, sandwiches, full bar. Live music and large outdoor space for kids to run around.
Granola's Coffee House
116 CA-1Coffee and Breakfast
The Coastal Vine
Johnny’s Half Moon Bay
Sightseeing
Beautiful hiking trails in Eucalyptus nature reserve. Features include: Off leash dog walking, pump track, playground.
13 locals recommend
Quarry Park
Beautiful hiking trails in Eucalyptus nature reserve. Features include: Off leash dog walking, pump track, playground.
Montara Beach
Cabrillo HwySeal Cove Cypress Tree Tunnel
Bluff TrailMontara Mountain
Activity
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point RdGolfing
Music venue on the weekends, bar, and consistently good food.
42 locals recommend
Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill
460 Capistrano RdMusic venue on the weekends, bar, and consistently good food.
Pillar Point Harbor
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada Avetide-pooling at low tide.
Bike Works
520 Kelly Averent e-bikes and go down the coastal trail
Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
Hike in the redwoods
Top recommendations
Craft burgers and sandwiches, locally sourced. Best french fries on the coast. Beer, wine, spritzers. Local hotspot.
23 locals recommend
The Barn
3068 CA-1Craft burgers and sandwiches, locally sourced. Best french fries on the coast. Beer, wine, spritzers. Local hotspot.
Fantastic food (Michelin star restaurant), great cocktails, fun atmosphere.
70 locals recommend
La Costanera
260 Capistrano RdFantastic food (Michelin star restaurant), great cocktails, fun atmosphere.
Tourist hotspot. Great location, cocktails, oysters, and menu. On certain days you can make reservations via their website.
98 locals recommend
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1Tourist hotspot. Great location, cocktails, oysters, and menu. On certain days you can make reservations via their website.
Ocean Element Real Estate
The only locally owned Real Estate Brokerage on the Coastside.
High-end grocery store, butcher shop, deli, fresh produce. Try the tri-tip sandwich; you will be glad you did.
27 locals recommend
Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraHigh-end grocery store, butcher shop, deli, fresh produce. Try the tri-tip sandwich; you will be glad you did.
Recently mentioned in the Michelin guide! Locally owned BBQ joint - it's been a local secret until recently.
Breakwater Barbecue
Recently mentioned in the Michelin guide! Locally owned BBQ joint - it's been a local secret until recently.
La Nebbia Winery
12341 San Mateo RdLive music and wine tasting Thursday-Sunday
Beaches
Surfers Beach
4000 Cabrillo Hwy NMontara Beach
Cabrillo HwyMiramar Beach
Venice Beach
Martin's Beach