Seniors Visit Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California with a population of 12,000. Only a 45-minute drive from San Francisco and senior travelers will encounter this idyllic enclave. The Bay is semi-circular and thus the name Half Moon Bay.

Seniors can ride horseback along a scenic beach, play golf on a spectacular course overlooking the ocean or browse through the numerous shops and art galleries in the historic section of Half Moon Bay. You can also treat yourself to a fine dinner at any of the town’s choice restaurants and check into a romantic B&B, a charming inn or boutique hotel.

Historic Downtown is home to numerous shops, art galleries, restaurants, bed and breakfasts, and an array of businesses. Local beaches and parks can be easily accessed by pedestrians, bicyclists and equestrians. Golf can be enjoyed at two of California’s finest courses.

The city and coast are home to numerous nurseries and farms. The Pumpkin Festival held in October draws thousands of visitors to the coast to enjoy its panoramic vistas, fine cuisine, arts, crafts and genuine hospitality and many pumpkin dishes.

 Awesome Pacific Coastline Draws Senior Visitors

Historic Main Street offers colorful year-round attractions, a great location to stop for lunch or dinner and eclectic boutiques and quirky antique shops to grab your attention. Main Street offers an enchanting mix of old and new. Long established local farm families live elbow-to-elbow with well-heeled retirees in this secret by the sea.

The entire district abounds in stylish boutiques, art galleries, restaurants, shops, bookstores and colorful  parks.  One of California’s most gorgeous beaches, Half Moon State Park, is another favorite for senior tourists, surfers, and  photographers. The renown sunset alone is worth a stop.

Virtual Tourist kicks in with their attractions in Half Moon Bay. Stop by Pigeon Point Lighthouse Station, a state historic park. Pigeon Point Bluff offers senior tourists great views of the lighthouse and awesome Pacific coastline.

A major event in Half Moon Bay is Pumpkin Patches and the Great Pumpkin Festival. Fields of the orange and green, and black and multi colored gourds are everywhere, in brilliant contrast with the green of the hillsides and the blue of the Ocean.

Senior Historians And Oenophiles Smile

Four sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places: the Methodist Episcopal Church, the William Adam Simmons House, the Robert Mills Dairy Barn, and the James Johnston House.

Wine lovers can enjoy local selections at La Nebbia, or head to the tasting rooms at Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese and Eno at The Ritz-Carlton for an extensive selection of rare wines. Four miles south is Purissima, said to be the only Ghost Town in San Mateo County.

Just off Pillar Point surfers are challenged with huge  waves over 50 feet tall. So stop in on your next trip to northern California and enjoy this costal village.  jeb