The beauty of Half Moon Bay
Cruising along the Pacific Coast Highway, you could almost miss Half Moon Bay if you didn’t know any better, said Ann Tatko-Peterson in the Contra Costa, Calif., Times. Yet Californians have been wise to the coastal city’s “wealth of beaches, big waves, and blankets of fog” for years. Situated 25 miles south of San Francisco, the city is “home to one of California’s most diverse tide pools,” the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. Coralline algae, Pacific sea stars, and red rock crabs lurk in colorful pools at the ends of “cypress tree–lined” trails. Hike the upper trail to ocean bluffs to take in the spectacular views of the Pacific blue and “watch the seals haul out with their pups.” The sights don’t stop at the coast. A thorough exploration of downtown, with its cafes, antiques stores, and specialty shops, “could fill a day all by itself.” Dine on Pasta Moon’s “butternut squash and mascarpone ravioli,” then enjoy a game of bocce ball and a glass of Sangiovese at La Nebbia Winery.
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