Melissa's Guidebook for Local Coastal.
Scenic Hikes
Beautiful Hikes with great views, sea life, fauna
Former military bunker lookout. Parking before the tunnel or after. Paved, easy hike. 1.3 miles each way.
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Devil's Slide Trail
Former military bunker lookout. Parking before the tunnel or after. Paved, easy hike. 1.3 miles each way.
Get there early, crowded parking. Varied, 2 levels; a .5 mile stroll or a steep and challenging 1.5 miles with rewarding views.
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Mori Point
Mori Point RoadGet there early, crowded parking. Varied, 2 levels; a .5 mile stroll or a steep and challenging 1.5 miles with rewarding views.
Steps required up and down. Great for sea shell collecting and observing surf and kite surfers. Typically windy. Bring layers.
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Montara Beach
Cabrillo HwySteps required up and down. Great for sea shell collecting and observing surf and kite surfers. Typically windy. Bring layers.
Food scene
Breakfast. Great pour over, oatmeal & açaí bowls. Small local, organic, local hangout.
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Beach Monkey Organic Cafe
986 Linda Mar BlvdBreakfast. Great pour over, oatmeal & açaí bowls. Small local, organic, local hangout.
Breakers
145 Rockaway Beach AveAmerican, Cafe. Brunch with a view. $$-$$$
Pub with elevated grub. Endless, delicious local brews. The chefs use local ingredients and put their own twist on the offerings. Get there early. It’s gets crowded and locals gobble up the favorites. We order the soft pretzel with jalapeño cheese dip and the spicy chicken sandwhich, unless the daily special tempts us.
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Devil's Slide Taproom
5560 Pacific Coast HwyPub with elevated grub. Endless, delicious local brews. The chefs use local ingredients and put their own twist on the offerings. Get there early. It’s gets crowded and locals gobble up the favorites. We order the soft pretzel with jalapeño cheese dip and the spicy chicken sandwhich, unless the daily special tempts us.
Excellent local coffee. Great casual vibe, friendly staff, fresh local food offerings.
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Soul Grind Coffee Roasters
5400 CA-1Excellent local coffee. Great casual vibe, friendly staff, fresh local food offerings.
HUGE delicious burgers / dogs and fries. We share. Great for budgets. Always fresh. Tiny spot, best for takeout. Perfect for a picnic at Pedro Point Beach.
Burger Board
5430 CA-1HUGE delicious burgers / dogs and fries. We share. Great for budgets. Always fresh. Tiny spot, best for takeout. Perfect for a picnic at Pedro Point Beach.
Neighborhoods
Half Moon Bay
Cute Historic Downtown, Marina, shopping and eating.
Half Moon Bay
20 minutes south in Half Moon Bay. Our favorite Italian. Michelin Guide. Fresh ingredients, homemade pasta...simply a good meal. Lovely garden patio, make reservations. $$-$$$$
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Pasta Moon
845 Main St20 minutes south in Half Moon Bay. Our favorite Italian. Michelin Guide. Fresh ingredients, homemade pasta...simply a good meal. Lovely garden patio, make reservations. $$-$$$$
Patio overlooking bay! Relaxed brew pub. We enjoy the brunch! Steak nachos... yum! Happy hour is our fav. Local artichokes hearts, calamari, pretzels with hoppy cheese. $$
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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano RdPatio overlooking bay! Relaxed brew pub. We enjoy the brunch! Steak nachos... yum! Happy hour is our fav. Local artichokes hearts, calamari, pretzels with hoppy cheese. $$
The views and huge outdoor fire pits, watching the sea creatures splashing below and killer sunsets! Seafood and American eats. Eat indoors for an elevated, white tablecloth experience or sit outback, on the cliffs with the pups, their humans and mostly self service bar bites. We like Tempera artichoke hearts, calamari, Kahlúa pork tacos and sliders outside. We do seafood and pasta inside. $$-$$$.
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Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach WayThe views and huge outdoor fire pits, watching the sea creatures splashing below and killer sunsets! Seafood and American eats. Eat indoors for an elevated, white tablecloth experience or sit outback, on the cliffs with the pups, their humans and mostly self service bar bites. We like Tempera artichoke hearts, calamari, Kahlúa pork tacos and sliders outside. We do seafood and pasta inside. $$-$$$.
Activities:
Fun experience, glass blowing classes, by appointment. They teach you how to shape, blow and color your own piece with help of awesome guides; need 24 hours before you can claim your glass. So, do this one your first day. Or you can have it shipped by them. We have coupons in the suite.
Half Moon Bay Art Glass
12341 San Mateo RdFun experience, glass blowing classes, by appointment. They teach you how to shape, blow and color your own piece with help of awesome guides; need 24 hours before you can claim your glass. So, do this one your first day. Or you can have it shipped by them. We have coupons in the suite.