area activites
20 Things to Do Near
Beach House Hotel-Half Moon Bay
1. Enjoy the Beach House Spa Services for a lavender
wrap or Reiki massage. 650.712.3327
2. Take a drive and visit two world famous lighthouses-
Pigeon Point Lighthouse, 20 miles south of Half
Moon Bay, and Point Montara Lighthouse, three
miles north of the hotel.
3. Stroll Historic Main Street and visit the boutiques,
restaurants, bakeries and cafes.
4. Beach House is located on the 6-mile Coastside Trail
that extends into Half Moon Bay. Hike, walk, or
bike along the dramatic ocean bluffs. Bike rentals
available at Bike Works. 650.726.6708
5. Mountain bike or hike the Montara Mountain Trail.
6. Hike Purissima Creek Trail through the majestic
redwood groves to the year-round creek at the
Purissima Redwood Preserve.
7. Visit the local Flower Market at Main St. and
Kelly Ave. every 3rd Saturday. May - September.
8. Enjoy live concerts of principally jazz, classical and
world music at the Bach Dancing and Dynamite
Society in Miramar Beach. 650.726.4143
9. Watch the migration of the California Gray Whales
from December - April as they make their journey to
the Baja Peninsula. Whale watching tours available
from Pillar Point Harbor.
10. Start a family tradition by visiting Half Moon Bay
for our famous Pumpkin Festival in October or the
Night of Lights on Main Street in December.
11. Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, accessed from Moss
Beach, is a great place for tide pool exploration.
650.728.3584
12. From fine oils to photography, local galleries offer
something for everyone.
13. Visit Pillar Point Harbor for the fresh catch of the
day right off of the boat, including seasonal crab,
salmon and halibut.
14. Visit Aņo Nuevo State Reserve to watch the
elephant seals in their natural habitat from
December - March. Reservations required.
650.879.0227
15. Discover the Pescadero tradition of visiting Phipp's
Ranch featuring over 100 varieties of organic
veggies, plants and herbs as well as Harley Farms
Goat Dairy featuring an edible flower garden and
tours of their cheese making room.
16. Put on your funny shoes and your league shirt and
visit Sea Bowl. 650.738.8190
17. See the Big Kahunas at Maverick's famous big wave
surf break. December - March. Or be an athlete
and explore with Half Moon Bay Kayak Co.
650.773.6101
18. Visit La Nebbia Winery and their tasting room near
downtown Half Moon Bay. 650.726.9463
19. Take advantage of the fresh local produce available
at the Coastside Farmer's Market located in downtown
Half Moon Bay. Every Saturday,
May - November. 650.726.4895
20. Tee off at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, featuring
two award winning 18-hole championship golf
courses overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
650.726.4438
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