There is no need to spend hours in the car to go from the Big City Style in a rural setting featuring a spectacular view of the beautiful coastline. The town of Half Moon Bay is only thirty minutes drive from San Francisco, slightly longer than the average drive to the supermarket. This charming little place is compatible with a wide variety of locally owned shops, and if a little peace and quiet you want, Half Moon Bay is the place to be.There many attractions near the town, such as pools full of wonderful local marine life, lighthouses, farms and flower markets. There is also a port, which offers plenty of crab, salmon, halibut and local restaurants and the surrounding community. Half Moon Bay is an incredibly beautiful place, known by the dream like qualities of the visitor experience and fantastic views of the sea. The accommodation for visitors and their families are really top notch, the facilities really impact the opinion of those who visit the town, and a place called the Beach House is at the top of the list. With loft suites fifty-four in a variety of colors, the beach house is located on a cliff overlooking the picturesque coastline below. The rooms are spacious and comfortable, designed specifically to leverage the natural beauty that shows the nearby sea. Each room has its own private balcony area and a separate bedroom and living room, equipped with all the amenities you could want, such as soft goose down comforters, mini bar and miniature refrigerators, microwaves, and fireplaces. Everything about the beach house reminds you that you're not at home, has a full menu of spa options available to enjoy the hotel including aromatherapy, massage, Reiki, and summary of Parisian Lavender. There are also wide trails available for travel on foot to the marina and the observation of dozens of boats are anchored just inside the breakwater, while still having a view of the picturesque Cape Cod style of the beach House.Half Moon Bay shopping district offers a unique experience for anyone who wants to take the five minute drive from the hotel to the village proper. Boutiques, cafés and restaurants offer their services and products you stroll through the historic Main Street. There are also more bakeries per capita than are found here than any other small town reported so far, so definitely there is something beautiful or good to eat at your fingertips. Cetrella is the newest addition to the downtown shopping area, and is often recommended to visitors with its elegant and delicious Mediterranean cuisine. The menu offers an incredible variety of foods ranging from simple options among the species of fish and seafood selections and more common, such as lamb, beef or pork, but even offered to cook a fresh rabbit! A house favorite is grilled Creekstone Farms Mesquite dry between Black Angus beef ribeye steak and Cypress Island salmon, which are always served cooked to perfection. The property also boasts some of the freshest vegetables available anywhere, it is not surprising considering that many farms are only a few minutes away from your kitchen. A normal weeknight Cetrella are very busy but never overcrowded, despite the large number of people eager to eat lovingly prepared dishes of the highest quality.Sam 's Chowder House is another frequently recommended restaurant visitors to Half Moon Bay, and makes an excellent choice to satisfy the hunger for lunch. This new restaurant is just a short walk from the Beach House hotel offers excellent views of the bay while dining. The house favorite here at Sam's clam chowder, down.After got his hands filled with restaurants and shops, the next logical step is to explore the sights, starting with the beaches here in Half Moon Bay. There are around fifty-five miles of beaches that stretch along the coast around the village, and many trails offer visitors who have an adventure along the cliffs or down in the beach level with the sea. On windy days and calm alike usually can see someone enjoying these natural wonders, just strolling along and taking them all in. There is also a good state of parks and some walks along the coast to along Highway One to suit a variety of tastes. McNee Ranch State Park is a beautiful area of ??700 acres near Montara Mountain provides breathtaking views of the sea and surrounding hills. San Pedro Valley County Park offers trails that are not very long, but cover a lot of his 1150 acres in the area. Pillar Point Harbor, which is located near the beach house, is a fishing port where you can meet and talk to those men and women who make their living from fishing in the sea. Or try your hand at fishing one of the charter boats available, or take a boat into the sea to see the whales that travel across the Pacific coast between December and April.If're looking forward to trying something you've probably never done before, try to spend part of his visit to Half Moon Bay in a locally owned family farm, where you will have the opportunity to see how these men and women earn their living from the land and its creatures. Trips are also available on short if only passing through, or you do not have time to stay for long. Rancho Pescadero Phippen is a real pleasure, with over one hundred varieties of organic vegetables, plants and herbs, while Harley Farms Goat milk has an edible flower garden and a glimpse into the world of cheese Pescadero Marsh offers making.The alternative to walking along the beach sharing and tide, there are about 200 species of birds rest and feed each year in the bird sanctuary, and the path that winds along the edge of the marsh offers spectacular views. At the point of Pilar, the avid birders have seen many species accounting for almost twenty percent of all species of North American birds such as heron, white heron, loon, and stop grebe.Make visit the area, two historic lighthouses located along the coast. The Point Montara Lighthouse in Montara and is just off Highway One, if you plan to visit the lighthouse, pay special attention to the road, many reports indicate that others have missed the turning otherwise! The lighthouse was built to help sailors occasionally foggy San Francisco on the coast and goes back to 1895. His current ten-meter tower and the target have been doing their job since 1928, and their lands are currently leased to American Youth Hostel, Inc., which opens to the public 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. and again 5-9 : 30 pm. South of Pescadero is Pigeon Point Lighthouse State Historic Park on your way to Santa Cruz. The lighthouse was first made operational in 1872 and is one of the highest in the West Coast. The gardens are open daily from sunrise to sunset and there is the option of taking a guided tour 10 am-4 pm weekends. There is a guesthouse located in the lighthouse as a well.AT GLANCEWHERE: Half Moon Bay is located about fifteen miles away from San Francisco and is accessible through two-lane highway that runs from the Pacific coast, town or by taking Interstate 280 south of San Francisco and then drive the last leg of the journey west of Highway 92 which is a two-lane road. Half Moon Bay is very rural, an illusion reinforced by the coastal mountain range to keep it hidden influence.WHAT San Francisco: Half Moon Bay is a great choice for a short vacation and presents a variety of hostels and hotels, incredible local restaurants , plenty of shopping, beautiful beaches and many beach activities such as sea kayaking and tide pooling.WHEN: Half Moon Bay is perfect to visit any time of year. Be sure to dress warmly for winter walks, though, and even the summer months may be colder than expected by the beach.WHY: There is so much natural beauty to be viewed for free, and a lot of things for a family to enjoy together in a smaller budget.HOW: For more information about the Beach House hotel, call 1-800-315-9366 or visit the beach-house.com. For more information on Half Moon Bay and local travel, visit or call 1-866-558-6823 visithalfmoonbayvisithalfmoonbay.com.
