Things To Do

Walk the Half Moon Bay Coastal Trail

Pillar Point Harbor

Great tidepooling spot, a dog-friendly beach, and the closest you can get on shore to the location of the famous big-wave Mavericks surf break. The harbor area nearby has some really nice restaurants, bars and a brewery.

Main Street

Restaurants, shops and wine tasting spots. There are lots of great bakeries along Main Street with fresh baked goods daily! Some favorite shops include: Crow's Nest (women's apparel), Home Town (modern Home goods), Abode (home goods), Jupiter & Main (home goods and men's apparel), Feed & Fuel (to see the baby animals), Tokenz (for eclectic gifts inspired by the owners travels, incense, tarot cards).

Quaint Pescadero

Old town with lots of charm. Famous restaurant Duarte’s is known for its Artichoke Soup. Stroll down the main drag and visit the small shops and markets. Go to Harley Farms to see the goats and grab some delicious goat cheese.

Half Moon Bay Nursery

Spacious, long-running nursery offering a wide range of plants, succulents & gardening supplies. Fun to meander through if you are a plant lover.

Lemos Farm

Great spot to bring the kiddos. Pony, Train, & Hay Rides, Petting Zoo, Bounce Houses, Goat Yoga, and more.

Sam's Chowder House

Famous for the chowder. We prefer Half Moon Bay Brewing Company. Still have a couple of other places to try.

Pigeon Point Lighthouse

A fabulous lookout point over the Pacific.

Pie Ranch

Pie Ranch is a great roadside stop for snacks and produce -- their claim to fame is that they grow everything on the ranch that you might need to make a pie! The ranch is working its way through wildfire recovery while making the most of their slice of California.

Año Nuevo State Park

A lovely hike out to the dunes and the elephant seals! You may need to take a docent tour -- and there is a little museum/station/shop and have a gander at the exhibits on the wild lives of sea behemoths

Methuselah Tree

Not *the* Methuselah tree (famous for being possibly the oldest tree alive, that one's a bristlecone pine in SoCal) but *a* Methuselah tree, ours is an absolutely gigantic coast redwood nearly 2,000 years of age. It's visible from the parking area, so it's not a long walk, but anyone looking for more walk will find plenty of trails in nearby Corte Madera and Purisima preserves.

Mavericks Surf Shop

Visit the local surf shop, where the world-famous Maverick's Surf Competition originated! You can shop the beachwear, or rent a wetsuit; surfboard and test out your own skills on Surfer's Beach nearby!

Tommy Tsunami Surf School

The best-rated surf school located in Half Moon Bay.

Fishing & Whale Watching Charters

There are numerous options running out of Pillar Point Harbor to join or charter a private tour for sport fishing as well as whale watching when in season.

Spa @ the Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay Harbor

The Oceano Coastal Spa offers a peaceful sanctuary with a menu of organic products and relaxing therapies to de-stress and rejuvenate.

Walk Old Highway 1/Devil's Slide Trail

Devil's Slide Trail is a 1.3-mile multi-use trail, converted from a former segment of Highway 1, that gives hikers, runners, bicyclists and equestrians access the rocky heights of Devil’s Slide above the Pacific Ocean

Half Moon Bay Golf Links

Want to golf on the Coast? Try out the Half Moon Bay Golf Links (part of the Ritz Carlton HMB)! Be sure to make reservations early, as this is a popular course year-round! Or join Christy's brother MinSung who's probably already all over this.

Swell Yoga

Yoga studio in El Granada, California

Half Moon Bay Open Waters

Text: 808-421-8846. A unique swimming experience that empowers ocean lovers to grow and develop open water skills as they discover the love for the sea.

HMB Kayak

Looking for a different view of the coast? Half Moon Bay Kayak Co has rentals of bicycles and paddle boards! The Coastal trail is a nice, mostly-flat path with stunning views of the Pacific. The harbor also provides a calm and semi-protected place to rent paddle boards. Seals are often seen in this area!