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Half Moon Bay State Beach
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Half Moon Bay
"Great stop to have a snack an watch the awesome shore view."(4 Tips)
"Great walking/jogging/biking trail all year round."(3 Tips)
"... beach that's also dog friendly!"(2 Tips)
"People seem to enjoy surfing very much."(2 Tips)
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Ayaz HyderDecember 23, 2016A nice way to end trip towards San Francisco. Stop here for a good view of the sunset. Parking is $10 and there is space to camp out overnight for an additional charge.
- Baron MojohitoJanuary 2, 2019Strong waves and riptides make this a dangerous beach for swimming and water sports, but it’s peaceful and beautiful so ideal for walks. Bring the dog and note that it’s off-leash territory.
Shri LJanuary 3, 2017Beach is great. There's better alternatives, to save the $10 parking, head closer to beside the Ritz, walk the trails, jump off couple of heights to an unfrequented beach that's also dog friendly!
Debbie Renaud-LiFebruary 4, 2016This is an amazing place to park the RV for a spell. It's the best in the area. There sites are nice and wide and full of lush green grass. Great walking/biking paths. http://www.rvlostyet.com
Liam MayMarch 10, 2015Such a beautiful place. Be sure to take a walk along the beach. Great for a picnic or a BBQ!
Jennifer EvansJanuary 25, 2015Love, love love this beach. Can be windy and cold but does warm up during the afternoon.
Nic WolfeOctober 10, 2016If you're interested in environmental protection or restoration, talk to the folks at the visitor center about the projects they have going on. It's usually really interesting.
Christopher BuckleyJanuary 18, 2015Amazingly, you can check out all-terrain wheelchairs here to make the and fully accessible! Well done!
Nico PitneyAugust 11, 2014Gorgeous stretch of beach. I love that all you can see is beach and cliffs in either direction, no human development.
JasonSeptember 5, 2016Francis Beach Campground is booked up for months but you can set up an alert at reserveamerica.com for last minute openings.
Venkatesh HodavdekarAugust 19, 2014It's very easy to find parking at this post of the beach on the side streets.
Annika GAugust 17, 2011A lovely beach - dont forget the body board! toilets yes but bring snacks as no cafe nearby
Jessica FengJuly 6, 2013$10 to park in the official lot but there are other small independent (slightly shady) lots on the drive in that are slightly cheaper
- Great walking/jogging/biking trail all year round.
Bring your favorite canine! This beach is truly "dog friendly" !
Local spot heavy rips stay out of the water. Watch your kids while at beach.
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Half Moon Bay State Beach
95 Kelly Ave (at Balboa Blvd)
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
United States
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- 8.9
"Fun tame surf spot for those just learning how to surf. It's also a great place for us fat old guys to go lay out on our long boards and get some sun and tell some tales of the big waves we had somewh"
Alex Fielding - 9.3
"This is a beautiful beach that has beautiful waves, but isn't overrun with people."
Lora Elliott - 8.7
"Beautiful even on a cloudy day."
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