Guidebook for Half Moon Bay

Leigh Ann
Guidebook for Half Moon Bay

Food Scene

Yummy breakfast, baked goods and specialty grilled cheese sandos.
25 recommandé par les habitants
The Press
107 Sevilla Ave
25 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy breakfast, baked goods and specialty grilled cheese sandos.
Great seafood and locals scene. A bar where you are likely to meet a fisherman or two
26 recommandé par les habitants
Ketch Joanne Restaurant & Harbor Bar
17 Johnson Pier
26 recommandé par les habitants
Great seafood and locals scene. A bar where you are likely to meet a fisherman or two
Seafood! A visit to the Harbor without a visit to Barbara's....well- just don't miss it
36 recommandé par les habitants
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
36 recommandé par les habitants
Seafood! A visit to the Harbor without a visit to Barbara's....well- just don't miss it
Great Gelato!
17 recommandé par les habitants
Caffé Mezza Luna
240 Capistrano Rd
17 recommandé par les habitants
Great Gelato!
Yummy burgers and milkshakes to die for. Outdoor seating, Bocce Ball- and great beers. Quick bike ride, too
24 recommandé par les habitants
The Barn
3068 CA-1
24 recommandé par les habitants
Yummy burgers and milkshakes to die for. Outdoor seating, Bocce Ball- and great beers. Quick bike ride, too
Nano Brewery down the road, with great beer, lots of locals, and food trucks on the weekends
32 recommandé par les habitants
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano Rd
32 recommandé par les habitants
Nano Brewery down the road, with great beer, lots of locals, and food trucks on the weekends
A splurge- but it is right on the water and the food is good. They are kid friendly- and just know if you take kids, that you will be dragged down to the beach before or after to play. The chowder is relish!
98 recommandé par les habitants
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1
98 recommandé par les habitants
A splurge- but it is right on the water and the food is good. They are kid friendly- and just know if you take kids, that you will be dragged down to the beach before or after to play. The chowder is relish!
Fantastic food featuring local ingredients. Grown up pizza (try the Flower Market) great service and cocktails
36 recommandé par les habitants
It's Italia
401 Main St
36 recommandé par les habitants
Fantastic food featuring local ingredients. Grown up pizza (try the Flower Market) great service and cocktails
Simply Amazing! Sit in the lounge or the restaurant and prepare to feast.
18 recommandé par les habitants
Sushi On Main Street
696 Mill St
18 recommandé par les habitants
Simply Amazing! Sit in the lounge or the restaurant and prepare to feast.
Great breakfast. And also a great stop for treats/dessert
9 recommandé par les habitants
Half Moon Bay Coffee Co
20 Stone Pine Rd
9 recommandé par les habitants
Great breakfast. And also a great stop for treats/dessert
kids love it!!!
Nano's
523 Main St
kids love it!!!
Amazing Peruvian cuisine looking over one of the most gorgeous beaches in the area- outside fire pits for sipping and gazing
70 recommandé par les habitants
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
70 recommandé par les habitants
Amazing Peruvian cuisine looking over one of the most gorgeous beaches in the area- outside fire pits for sipping and gazing
Cheap, fast, family friendly mexican food.
12 recommandé par les habitants
Taqueria Tres Amigos
270 Cabrillo Hwy
12 recommandé par les habitants
Cheap, fast, family friendly mexican food.
One of our family favorites! Salmon Tacos Grande are a must for my boys- they always pick this place for their birthday. Full bar, too
14 recommandé par les habitants
Flying Fish Bar & Grill
211 San Mateo Rd
14 recommandé par les habitants
One of our family favorites! Salmon Tacos Grande are a must for my boys- they always pick this place for their birthday. Full bar, too
Best sandwiches ever- because they bake their own bread, yum!
30 recommandé par les habitants
San Benito Ale House
356 Main St
30 recommandé par les habitants
Best sandwiches ever- because they bake their own bread, yum!
traditional italian in the harbor.
45 recommandé par les habitants
Mezza Luna Restaurant
459 Prospect Way
45 recommandé par les habitants
traditional italian in the harbor.
Great Clam chowder- and a fish market if you want to cook at home....If you get live crabs from the boats, they will cook and clean them for you- easy peasy
7 recommandé par les habitants
Princeton Seafood Co
9 Johnson Pier
7 recommandé par les habitants
Great Clam chowder- and a fish market if you want to cook at home....If you get live crabs from the boats, they will cook and clean them for you- easy peasy
opening in summer 2021 in the harbor- we can't wait! Their Piscos and Peruvian food are to die for, we loved this restaurant when it was in Montara and now it is right here in our neighborhood!
70 recommandé par les habitants
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
70 recommandé par les habitants
opening in summer 2021 in the harbor- we can't wait! Their Piscos and Peruvian food are to die for, we loved this restaurant when it was in Montara and now it is right here in our neighborhood!
Tapas in the harbor
6 recommandé par les habitants
Seville Tapas
450 Capistrano Rd
6 recommandé par les habitants
Tapas in the harbor
Great for take out Mexican and Peruvian
Lamas Peruvian and Mexican Cuisine
270 Capistrano Road
Great for take out Mexican and Peruvian
awesome BBQ, a couple of blocks away. We all love the brisket
Breakwater Barbecue
30 Avenue Portola
awesome BBQ, a couple of blocks away. We all love the brisket

Drinks & Nightlife

The OPL is about as big as nightlife gets around here. Live music on the weekends, and it also has the Silver Star Grill attached, which has great burgers, fish and chips and fish tacos.
42 recommandé par les habitants
Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill
460 Capistrano Rd
42 recommandé par les habitants
The OPL is about as big as nightlife gets around here. Live music on the weekends, and it also has the Silver Star Grill attached, which has great burgers, fish and chips and fish tacos.
a new place in the harbor with signature cocktails and outdoor seating. We haven't tried it yet, let us know what you think!
11 recommandé par les habitants
Jettywave Distillery
155 Broadway
11 recommandé par les habitants
a new place in the harbor with signature cocktails and outdoor seating. We haven't tried it yet, let us know what you think!
Great local brews and outdoor seating (pro-tip, order takeout from nearby Lamas)
32 recommandé par les habitants
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano Rd
32 recommandé par les habitants
Great local brews and outdoor seating (pro-tip, order takeout from nearby Lamas)

Parks & Nature

Gorgeous walk, my kids love to splash in the creek
37 recommandé par les habitants
Réserve de séquoias de Purisima Creek
37 recommandé par les habitants
Gorgeous walk, my kids love to splash in the creek
Tide Pools and seals! And you can hike above in the Enchanted Forest, home of the Jaguar Tree
76 recommandé par les habitants
Réserve marine Fitzgerald
200 Nevada Ave
76 recommandé par les habitants
Tide Pools and seals! And you can hike above in the Enchanted Forest, home of the Jaguar Tree
look out in the distance to see if Mavericks is breaking- this spot is famous for HUGE waves and an annual surf contest. For the young ones, play at "crab rock"
61 recommandé par les habitants
Plage de Mavericks
61 recommandé par les habitants
look out in the distance to see if Mavericks is breaking- this spot is famous for HUGE waves and an annual surf contest. For the young ones, play at "crab rock"
Good Boogie Boarding spot
12 recommandé par les habitants
Miramar Beach
12 recommandé par les habitants
Good Boogie Boarding spot
Redwoods, and a splashy swim spot for littles...you will want to come back and camp here
8 recommandé par les habitants
Memorial County Park
9500 Pescadero Creek Rd
8 recommandé par les habitants
Redwoods, and a splashy swim spot for littles...you will want to come back and camp here
another good one- you can get to all of the HMB beaches via the coastside trail
Roosevelt Beach
another good one- you can get to all of the HMB beaches via the coastside trail
so many great beaches!!!!
55 recommandé par les habitants
Dunes Beach
55 recommandé par les habitants
so many great beaches!!!!
Kayak around the jetty and get close to the wildlife :)
29 recommandé par les habitants
Half Moon Bay Kayak Company
2 Johnson Pier
29 recommandé par les habitants
Kayak around the jetty and get close to the wildlife :)
Fun spot close by for the kiddos- ours always ignore the play structure and head into the hill for more natural play. There is also a trail that goes up to a beautiful vista point
13 recommandé par les habitants
Quarry Park
13 recommandé par les habitants
Fun spot close by for the kiddos- ours always ignore the play structure and head into the hill for more natural play. There is also a trail that goes up to a beautiful vista point

Arts & Culture

Darn good plays featuring locals and a few from "over the hill"
6 recommandé par les habitants
Coastal Repertory Theater
1167 Main St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Darn good plays featuring locals and a few from "over the hill"

Shopping

Unique Imports
Luz Luna Crafts
604 Main St
Unique Imports
Quintessential old skool Half Moon Bay- check it out....really cute bunnies and chicks
6 recommandé par les habitants
Half Moon Bay Feed & Fuel
331 Main St
6 recommandé par les habitants
Quintessential old skool Half Moon Bay- check it out....really cute bunnies and chicks
if you need a toy store fix- maybe you came away without your kids and need to bring something back?
Fog Town Toys
330 Main St
if you need a toy store fix- maybe you came away without your kids and need to bring something back?
jewelry and accessories
Personal FX
524 Main St
jewelry and accessories
Really fun gift items
Tokenz
530 Main St
Really fun gift items
new and used books, toys and gifts.
Ink Spell Books
621 Purissima St
new and used books, toys and gifts.
This new Gourmet market has everything you need to make a fantastic meal, and is 2 blocks away! Full butcher and produce section- amazing! And it is only going to get better....Deli and Juice Bar are coming!
27 recommandé par les habitants
Spangler's Market
401 Ave Alhambra
27 recommandé par les habitants
This new Gourmet market has everything you need to make a fantastic meal, and is 2 blocks away! Full butcher and produce section- amazing! And it is only going to get better....Deli and Juice Bar are coming!

Essentials

Our favorite grocery store- a nice alternative to Safeway, but a bit more down home than a whole foods. Excellent organic and local produce, cheeses, meats, wines...Great place to stock up if you want to cook- or just cheat and go to the deli/hot bar for a quick casual bite- great for kids (mine love it) Weekday Lunch and dinner specials. Get there early on Friday lunch, the high school kids grab all of the tri tip sandwiches!
56 recommandé par les habitants
New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo Rd
56 recommandé par les habitants
Our favorite grocery store- a nice alternative to Safeway, but a bit more down home than a whole foods. Excellent organic and local produce, cheeses, meats, wines...Great place to stock up if you want to cook- or just cheat and go to the deli/hot bar for a quick casual bite- great for kids (mine love it) Weekday Lunch and dinner specials. Get there early on Friday lunch, the high school kids grab all of the tri tip sandwiches!
like every other CVS....we have a Rite AId too.
6 recommandé par les habitants
CVS
872 N Delaware St
6 recommandé par les habitants
like every other CVS....we have a Rite AId too.

Everything Else

Pescadero is a "south coast" town- about 10 miles away. It has GREAT food...Duarte's( artichoke soup) and the Deli with the Brick oven Pizzas, and really unique little shops. And a beach, of course!
42 recommandé par les habitants
Pescadero
42 recommandé par les habitants
Pescadero is a "south coast" town- about 10 miles away. It has GREAT food...Duarte's( artichoke soup) and the Deli with the Brick oven Pizzas, and really unique little shops. And a beach, of course!