Things To Do
California Coastal Trail
Visitors can enjoy magnificent views of the Pacific Ocean while hiking or cycling the California Coastal Trail. The trail extends along coastal bluffs and above expansive stretches of shoreline.
Lemos Farm
Lemos Farm is a popular tourist attraction for families, especially those with younger kids. It is a fully operational family-run farm with resident pigs, goats, sheep, and bunnies, which kids can meet in the petting zoo. There are also ponies here, each happy to give rides to smaller kiddos.
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve
Towering coastal redwood trees are the defining feature of the lush Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve. This forest of second-growth trees replaced the original redwoods, which were logged in the 19th century.
Half Moon Bay Golf Links
Half Moon Bay has two world-class championship golf courses, both on the Ritz-Carlton resort property. The Old Course was designed in 1973 by Arnold Palmer and Francis Duane. This classic 18-hole course features a parkland links design, cypress trees, and sensational views of the Pacific Ocean.
Gray Whale Cove State Beach
For a spectacularly scenic hike with panoramic coastal views, head to the community of Pacifica (about 10 miles north of Half Moon Bay). The trail begins at the Gray Whale Cove State Beach parking lot, which is east of Highway One.
J V Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
In Moss Beach, the neighboring community seven miles to the north of Half Moon Bay, visitors can discover the fascinating world of tide pools at the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Within the inter-tidal zone (between the low-tide and high-tide areas), the saltwater pools are filled with sea creatures like hermit crabs, starfish, and purple shore crabs.
San Francisco Jazz Festival
San Francesco Jazz Festival will be taking place June 11th to the 23rd
Brick Fest Live
Brick Fest Live will be in San Jose (about 1 hour away from Half Moon Bay) on Saturday & Sunday, at the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds