Things To Do

DEVIL'S SLIDE TRAIL

Devil's Slide Trail, a 1.3-mile path for hikers, cyclists and horseback riders is finally open. It's the latest addition to the San Mateo County Parks system. The trail, built over what was a section of Highway One, has been repaved.  Restrooms have been added to the parking lots and there are three overlooks. Benches sprinkle the trail and an array of interpretive panels along the way inform you of the area's history, ge...
The 49 Mile Scenic drive was created in 1938 by the Downtown Association to
highlight the city’s beauty and to promote it as a tourist destination. The
route was also created as a way for visitors to see San Francisco while they
were here for the Golden Gate International Exposition from 1939-1940.

The route starts at City Hall and takes you along many of San Francisco’s
historic and iconic landmarks.  Printed maps of the drive are available...

The 49 Mile Scenic drive was created in 1938 by the Downtown Association to highlight the city’s beauty and to promote it as a tourist destination. The route was also created as a way for visitors to see San Francisco while they were here for the Golden Gate International Exposition from 1939-1940.

The route starts at City Hall and takes you along many of San Francisco’s historic and iconic landmarks.  Printed map...
PACIFIC COAST
DREAM MACHINES


Saturday and Sunday,
April 27-28, 2013
Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days


Half Moon Bay Airport, California
9850 N. Cabrillo Highway


Tickets at the gate only
$20 for adults ($30 for 2-day)
$10 for 11-17 and 65+ ($15/2-day)
Free for kids age 10 and under.
No credit cards . Cash Only


Pacific Coast Dream Machines Website
http://www.miramarevents.com/dreammachines/

A website with a number of fabulous photos from the event:
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SAN FRANCISCO
ANNUAL GATHERING
OF THE SANTAS!


One of the most fun things to do around the holidays is to go to San Francisco, check out all the decorated store windows and go to Santa Con, the annual gathering of the Santas.   This year the event was held on Saturday, December 15th at 12 Noon.   People come from all over to Union Square, dressed as Santa to just hang out with friends, wish each other a Merry Christmas and to ha...

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival
October 13-14, 2012



Rebecca Coffman’s fantastic design was selected as the winner of the 2012 Pumpkin Festival Poster Design Contest and is featured as the centerpiece on all promotional material for this year’s festival.

The week of celebration begins with the...

38th Annual SAFEWAY WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF
Monday, October 8th, 2012  at 7am
 735 Main Street, in Half Moon Bay

A special $5,00...


A PIECE OF HISTORY
on display

As you head north on Hwy 1, you'll pass through Moss Beach and Monterra and through the part of the road locals call "Devil's Slide".

There, you'll notice something that stands on top of the mountain, overlooking the ocean...it's not a statue, not a natural land formation!   So what is it? 

It's a WWII Gun Turret.  Several of these turrets were built along the California coast in this area to be o...