Tara's Guidebook

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Tara's Guidebook

Food scene

Old school tavern right in town- good place to grab drinks or cocktails at the bar, and they have a full food menu as well
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Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage Rd
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Old school tavern right in town- good place to grab drinks or cocktails at the bar, and they have a full food menu as well
Laid back restaurant located at Coastanoa Lodge. Organic & handcrafted ingredients. An especially good spot for brunch!
Cascade Bar & Grille
2001 Rossi Rd
Laid back restaurant located at Coastanoa Lodge. Organic & handcrafted ingredients. An especially good spot for brunch!
Laid back brewery with a full food menu & outdoor patio. Live music on Thursday nights (confirm hours/schedule)
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Highway 1 Brewing Company
5720 CA-1
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Laid back brewery with a full food menu & outdoor patio. Live music on Thursday nights (confirm hours/schedule)
One of our favorite breweries, located in Half Moon Bay. Outdoor dining with fire pits. We love the fish & chips!
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Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Rd
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One of our favorite breweries, located in Half Moon Bay. Outdoor dining with fire pits. We love the fish & chips!
Tasty pasta and pizza, great for a dinner date in Half Moon Bay
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Pasta Moon
845 Main St
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Tasty pasta and pizza, great for a dinner date in Half Moon Bay
A well-known spot in town to grab Mexican food with good tacos and burritos! There's an outdoor seating area or it's a good option for closeby takeout
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Mercado & Taqueria De Amigos
1999 Pescadero Creek Rd
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A well-known spot in town to grab Mexican food with good tacos and burritos! There's an outdoor seating area or it's a good option for closeby takeout
Small in-town market, well known for their delicious artichoke bread! They also have a deli where you can grab some custom made sandwiches. Good spot to grab what you need for a beach picnic
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ARCANGELI GROCERY CO/NORMS MARKET
287 Stage Rd
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Small in-town market, well known for their delicious artichoke bread! They also have a deli where you can grab some custom made sandwiches. Good spot to grab what you need for a beach picnic
Cute store to grab some snacks & other fun items
The Sunshine
213 Stage Road
Cute store to grab some snacks & other fun items
Eclectic coffee shop in downtown Pescadero with vintage items to check out. Indoor & outdoor seating. On the weekends they usually serve up frozen yogurt and/or ice cream
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Downtown Local
213 Stage Rd
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Eclectic coffee shop in downtown Pescadero with vintage items to check out. Indoor & outdoor seating. On the weekends they usually serve up frozen yogurt and/or ice cream
Quaint place to grab a bite. Delicious bakery, on-tap beers, and a full food menu. They also have delicious chicken pot pies you can bring back to bake!
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Loma Mar Store & Kitchen
8150 Pescadero Creek Rd
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Quaint place to grab a bite. Delicious bakery, on-tap beers, and a full food menu. They also have delicious chicken pot pies you can bring back to bake!
About 40 minutes away, a great grocery store if you want to stock up for cooking in the cabin. Closeby there's also a Safeway, CVS, and numerous other restaurants & stores
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New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo Rd
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About 40 minutes away, a great grocery store if you want to stock up for cooking in the cabin. Closeby there's also a Safeway, CVS, and numerous other restaurants & stores
Popular waterfront restaurant in Half Moon Bay. There is often a fairly long wait time, depending on the time of day. You can also make reservations & grab takeout
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Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1
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Popular waterfront restaurant in Half Moon Bay. There is often a fairly long wait time, depending on the time of day. You can also make reservations & grab takeout
A popular spot in Woodside, serving up food and drinks in a rustic cabin
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Alice's Restaurant
17288 Skyline Blvd
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A popular spot in Woodside, serving up food and drinks in a rustic cabin
Great Italian spot in Half Moon Bay
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Mezza Luna Restaurant
459 Prospect Way
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Great Italian spot in Half Moon Bay
Pick your own berries or swing into the store to buy delicious strawberries, jams, and other treats
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Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton Rd
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Pick your own berries or swing into the store to buy delicious strawberries, jams, and other treats
Small bakery with some tasty sweet treats
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Pie Ranch
2080 CA-1
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Small bakery with some tasty sweet treats
Fun spot for Oaxacan food in Santa Cruz. About a 45-50 minute drive south of us, with beautiful scenery and views of the coast along the way
Copal Restaurant
Fun spot for Oaxacan food in Santa Cruz. About a 45-50 minute drive south of us, with beautiful scenery and views of the coast along the way

Sightseeing

Close by farm with delicious cheese & other goodies in the store. Also a fun spot to see some cute goats!
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Harley Farms Goat Dairy
205 North St
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Close by farm with delicious cheese & other goodies in the store. Also a fun spot to see some cute goats!
A beautiful stop while driving along the coast! It's a working lighthouse, built in 1871
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Pigeon Point Lighthouse
Pigeon Point Road
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A beautiful stop while driving along the coast! It's a working lighthouse, built in 1871
Close-by beach, great for sunsets and enjoying coastal views
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Pescadero Beach
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Close-by beach, great for sunsets and enjoying coastal views
Beautiful beach with an out and back 1.5 mile trail. Look for harbor seals hanging out in the water!
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Bean Hollow State Beach
New Years Creek Road
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Beautiful beach with an out and back 1.5 mile trail. Look for harbor seals hanging out in the water!
Great state park with a beautiful trail. A prime spot for viewing elephant seals depending on the time of year. Check out the babies that are born in the spring if you’re here then!
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Ano Nuevo State Park
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Great state park with a beautiful trail. A prime spot for viewing elephant seals depending on the time of year. Check out the babies that are born in the spring if you’re here then!
One of our favorite trails in Half Moon Bay, with sweeping views of the coastal cliffs
Cowell-Purisima Coastal Trailhead
18501 Cabrillo Highway South
One of our favorite trails in Half Moon Bay, with sweeping views of the coastal cliffs
We love browsing the unique mix of items sold at this general store. Live music on the weekends- make sure to check their schedule for details. They also have drinks and snacks to enjoy while sitting outside
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San Gregorio General Store
7615 Stage Rd
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We love browsing the unique mix of items sold at this general store. Live music on the weekends- make sure to check their schedule for details. They also have drinks and snacks to enjoy while sitting outside
A harbor in Half Moon Bay with boats selling fresh fish and crab (what's available depends on the time of year). The harbor is closeby to numerous restaurants as well and a fun spot to visit
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Pillar Point Harbor
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A harbor in Half Moon Bay with boats selling fresh fish and crab (what's available depends on the time of year). The harbor is closeby to numerous restaurants as well and a fun spot to visit
Pretty beach with views of Pillar Point Lighthouse- a great place for tide pooling! Across the street from Highway 1 Brewery
Gazos Creek State Beach
Pretty beach with views of Pillar Point Lighthouse- a great place for tide pooling! Across the street from Highway 1 Brewery
Great spot to hike and enjoy the redwoods. Some trails are currently closed due to fire damage (check the maps at the park)
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Butano State Park
1500 Cloverdale Rd
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Great spot to hike and enjoy the redwoods. Some trails are currently closed due to fire damage (check the maps at the park)
Another spot for hiking amongst the redwoods
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Memorial County Park
9500 Pescadero Creek Rd
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Another spot for hiking amongst the redwoods
West of Santa Cruz with miles of trails for hiking & biking. Stunning views and beach access
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Státní park Wilder Ranch
1401 Coast Rd
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West of Santa Cruz with miles of trails for hiking & biking. Stunning views and beach access
Book in advance if you're interested in doing some whale watching while you're here! About 1.5 hours south of us
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Sea Goddess Whale Watching
7881 Sandholdt Rd
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Book in advance if you're interested in doing some whale watching while you're here! About 1.5 hours south of us