Just south of Half Moon Bay in Moss Beach, the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve has ranger-led tours of the finest tidepools south of Mendocino. Hiking along the bluffs down to Princetown will allow views of shade shingle and Maverick's, a surfing spot renowned for its waves, danger, and difficulty.

A view of some of California's most spectacular coastal scenery can be found at Pigeon Point Lighthouse, one of the most frequently photographed lighthouses in the world.

The forty miles of shoreline invite fishing, surfing, picnicking, or absolute lethargy. During prohibition, that shoreline was the smuggling base for local Italian and Portuguese fishermen who quenched San Francisco's thirst. Speakeasies, bordellos, and "clubs" have now grown respectable as restaurants and B&Bs.

Mill Rose Inn, Half Moon Bay
has the luxury of an English country garden by the sea with all the conveniences of a world-class hotel

Landis Shores on Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay
elegant oceanfront rooms with romantic fireplaces and private decks to enjoy sweeping, unobstructed ocean views

Old Thyme Inn, Half Moon Bay
spend enchanted nights in this "Princess Anne" 1898 Victorian Bed and Breakfast

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