Half Moon Bay, California

About Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay, CA is a close-knit town located in western California with an estimated population of 11,324.

Officially, Half Moon Bay is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 6.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,815 residents per square mile.

📰 Half Moon Bay News Today

• New Don Horsley County Park at Tunitas Creek Beach Opens August 17 County of San Mateo, CA · Aug 13
• Half Moon Bay coach arrested for alleged child sex crimes KTVU · Aug 14
• Coach arrested for alleged sex with former student in Half Moon Bay Local News Matters · Aug 14
• San Mateo County to Execute California State Coastal Conservancy $1M Grant Agreement for the Half Moon Bay Landfill Clean Closure Climate Resilience and Restoration Project coastside buzz · Aug 13
• Half Moon Bay coach, teacher accused of child sex crimes KRON4 · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Half Moon Bay Unique

• The only place in America named Half Moon Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,324.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Half Moon Bay

• Ark North Indian Cuisine — indian
• Cameron’s Inn, Pub & Restaurant — british
• Dad's Luncheonette — burger
• Mavericks Creperie Cafe — crepe
• REBYL Coffee & Food — coffee shop (café)
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• The Bike Hut (café)
• The Flying Fish Grill
• Tortellini Originali — italian
• Tres Amigos Taqueria — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Half Moon Bay Jail · Museum
• James Johnston House · Museum
• Lemos Farm · Attraction
• Arata's Pumpkin Farm · Attraction
• Coastal Arts League · Art gallery
• Light and Art · Art gallery
• Long Branch Saloon and Farms · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Half Moon Bay

• Half Moon Bay State Beach · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve (closed area) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Frenchmans Creek Community Park reviews ★
• Half Moon Bay Station Beach reviews ★
• John L. Carter Memorial Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Johnson House Historic Site reviews ★
• Miramontes Ridge Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oak Avenue Park reviews ★
• Ocean View Avenue Park reviews ★
• Smith Field Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Half Moon Bay

• Alvin S. Hatch Elementary
• El Granada Elementary
• Half Moon Bay High
• Manuel F. Cunha Intermediate
• Pilarcitos Alternative High (Continuation)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Half Moon Bay

🏘️ Nearby Communities