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This is the current conditions weather report for Half Moon Bay. The report was made 40 minutes ago, at 09:56 UTC. The temperature was 50°F / 10°C, with a dew-point at 50°F / 10°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.06 inHg / 1019 hPa. The relative humidity was 94%. The skies were clear.
The Half Moon Bay Coastside is a rural seaside community about 30 miles south of San Francisco, and only an hour's drive from virtually anywhere in the Bay Area. This quaint Ocean community boasts numerous Bed and Breakfasts, several motels and some world-renowned hotels. Local activities include two award winning golf courses and a driving range, sport fishing, whale watching, horseback riding on the beach, a historical Main Street with unique shops, two wineries, redwood preserves, bird refuges, bluff and mountain top hiking, acres of hot houses and field flowers, historical walking tours, two lighthouses, Ano Nuevo State Nature Preserve (south of Pescadero), Fitzgerald Marine Reserve in Montara, Princeton Harbor, and Maverick's, presently the hottest surfing location in the world.
Local attractions:
Video game bus in Half Moon BayHalf Moon Bay hosts an annual "Art and Pumpkin Festival" on Main Street downtown. 250,000 people visit every October for the festival.
Cameron's Pub restaurant, located in Half Moon Bay, owns the "World's Only Double Decker Video Game Bus."
The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, located on the Pillar Point Harbor, is the only brewpub on the San Mateo County coast.
The remnants of the village of Purissima, California, perhaps the only ghost town in San Mateo County, are four miles south of the city, near the junction of California Highway 1 and Verde Road.
Popular Coastside Beaches Include: Gray Whale, Montara State Beach, Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Mavericks & Pillar Point Marsh, Waterfront Oceanside Trail in Half Moon Bay, Miramar Beach & El Grranada Beach, Naples/Roosevelt Beach, Dunes Beach, Sweetwood Group Camp, Venice Beach, Francis Beach, Poplar Beach, Pelican Point Beach, Martin's Beach, San Gregorio Private Beach, San Gregorio State Beach, Pomponio State Beach, Pescadero State Beach, Bean Hollow State Beach & Pebble Beach, Pigeon Point Beach, Gazos Creek Coastal Access, Ano Nuevo State Reserve.
Dating back to 1840, Half Moon Bay is the oldest town in San Mateo County. Traces of its past are visible in the many historic buildings. Abundant open space and native wildlife in this largely rural setting contribute to the area's unique appeal.
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