Guidebook for Half Moon Bay
Food Scene
Yummy breakfast, baked goods and specialty grilled cheese sandos.
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The Press
107 Sevilla Ave 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
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Ketch Joanne Restaurant & Harbor Bar
17 Johnson PierGreat 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
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Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano RdSeafood! A visit to the Harbor without a visit to Barbara's....well- just don't miss it
Caffé Mezza Luna
240 Capistrano RdGreat Gelato!
Yummy burgers and milkshakes to die for. Outdoor seating, Bocce Ball- and great beers. Quick bike ride, too
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The Barn
3068 CA-1Yummy 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
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Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano RdNano 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!
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Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1A 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
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It's Italia
401 Main StFantastic 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.
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Sushi On Main Street
696 Mill StSimply Amazing! Sit in the lounge or the restaurant and prepare to feast.
Great breakfast. And also a great stop for treats/dessert
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Half Moon Bay Coffee Co
20 Stone Pine RdGreat breakfast. And also a great stop for treats/dessert
Nano's
523 Main Stkids love it!!!
Amazing Peruvian cuisine looking over one of the most gorgeous beaches in the area- outside fire pits for sipping and gazing
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La Costanera
260 Capistrano RdAmazing Peruvian cuisine looking over one of the most gorgeous beaches in the area- outside fire pits for sipping and gazing
Taqueria Tres Amigos
270 Cabrillo HwyCheap, 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
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Flying Fish Bar & Grill
211 San Mateo RdOne 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!
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San Benito Ale House
356 Main StBest sandwiches ever- because they bake their own bread, yum!
Mezza Luna Restaurant
459 Prospect Waytraditional 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
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Princeton Seafood Co
9 Johnson PierGreat 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!
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La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rdopening 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!
Seville Tapas
450 Capistrano RdTapas in the harbor
Lamas Peruvian and Mexican Cuisine
270 Capistrano RoadGreat for take out Mexican and Peruvian
Breakwater Barbecue
30 Avenue Portolaawesome 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.
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Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill
460 Capistrano RdThe 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!
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Jettywave Distillery
155 Broadwaya 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)
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Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano RdGreat local brews and outdoor seating (pro-tip, order takeout from nearby Lamas)
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous walk, my kids love to splash in the creek
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve
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
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Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada AveTide 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"
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Mavericks Beach
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"
Miramar Beach
Good Boogie Boarding spot
Redwoods, and a splashy swim spot for littles...you will want to come back and camp here
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Memorial County Park
9500 Pescadero Creek RdRedwoods, and a splashy swim spot for littles...you will want to come back and camp here
Roosevelt Beach
another good one- you can get to all of the HMB beaches via the coastside trail
Dunes Beach
so many great beaches!!!!
Kayak around the jetty and get close to the wildlife :)
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Half Moon Bay Kayak Company
2 Johnson PierKayak 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
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Quarry Park
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"
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Coastal Repertory Theater
1167 Main StDarn good plays featuring locals and a few from "over the hill"
Shopping
Luz Luna Crafts
604 Main StUnique Imports
Quintessential old skool Half Moon Bay- check it out....really cute bunnies and chicks
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Half Moon Bay Feed & Fuel
331 Main StQuintessential 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 Stif you need a toy store fix- maybe you came away without your kids and need to bring something back?
Personal FX
524 Main Stjewelry and accessories
Tokenz
530 Main StReally fun gift items
Ink Spell Books
621 Purissima Stnew 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!
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Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraThis 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!
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New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo RdOur 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!
CVS
872 N Delaware Stlike 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!
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Pescadero
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!