Half Moon Bay (pop. 8,886) is on Half Moon Bay Inlet in San Mateo county. Local activities include golf courses and a driving range, sport fishing, whale watching, horseback riding, bluff and mountain top hiking, redwood preserves, and bird refuges.
The Richard J. Elkus Ranch educates children about livestock, gardens and nature. The farmhouse includes sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, a burro and horse, and is surrounded by miles of hiking trails, two sleeping tents on platforms, two restored barns, gardens, greenhouse and bathhouse.
Half Moon Bay State Beach is located on Kelly Avenue, half a mile west of Highway One in Half Moon Bay. The park features four miles of sandy beaches for walking, fishing and surfing. There are trails for horseback riding.
Address: Half Moon Bay State Beach, 95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, United States
Phone: 1 (650) 726-8819, Fax: 1 (650) 726-8816
Tips: The Visitor Center is open Saturdays and Sundays. Call for park hours.
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