Stairway to Heaven - Guidebook

David & Christopher
David & Christopher
Stairway to Heaven - Guidebook

City/town information

For sure visit downtown Half Moon Bay, on Main Street just off highway 1 and highway 92. Lots of great shopping, art, dining, etc.
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
280 locals recommend
For sure visit downtown Half Moon Bay, on Main Street just off highway 1 and highway 92. Lots of great shopping, art, dining, etc.
Small town living at its best and a nice drive south on the coast.
42 locals recommend
Pescadero
42 locals recommend
Small town living at its best and a nice drive south on the coast.

Food scene

Great for pizza, traditional thin style crust.
11 locals recommend
VIA UNO Cucina Italiana & Bar
2810 Cabrillo Hwy N
11 locals recommend
Great for pizza, traditional thin style crust.
Great traditional Italian food, cute patio too and right downtown. Love the hand crafted classic cocktails too!
36 locals recommend
It's Italia
401 Main St
36 locals recommend
Great traditional Italian food, cute patio too and right downtown. Love the hand crafted classic cocktails too!
There will be a line, but its worth the wait, right in the El Granada Harbor, just down the street!
36 locals recommend
Barbara's Fishtrap
281 Capistrano Rd
36 locals recommend
There will be a line, but its worth the wait, right in the El Granada Harbor, just down the street!
Great, unique and filling pizza, wings, etc. They deliver!
9 locals recommend
Odyssey Pizzeria & Cafe
2350 Carlos St
9 locals recommend
Great, unique and filling pizza, wings, etc. They deliver!
Great Italian, a locals favorite.
49 locals recommend
Pasta Moon
845 Main St
49 locals recommend
Great Italian, a locals favorite.
A great place for craft beer , burgers, salads, great patio out front.
14 locals recommend
Sacrilege Brewery + Kitchen
730 Main St
14 locals recommend
A great place for craft beer , burgers, salads, great patio out front.
Great local craft beer in the El Granada Harbor
32 locals recommend
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano Rd
32 locals recommend
Great local craft beer in the El Granada Harbor
Stunning views of the ocean, great bar and yummy Spanish Tapas
70 locals recommend
La Costanera
260 Capistrano Rd
70 locals recommend
Stunning views of the ocean, great bar and yummy Spanish Tapas
Downtown Half Moon Bay, great dining room and the best sushi out there!
18 locals recommend
Sushi On Main Street
696 Mill St
18 locals recommend
Downtown Half Moon Bay, great dining room and the best sushi out there!
Local , super YUMMY BBQ, first come first served so line up early.
Breakwater Barbecue
30 Avenue Portola
Local , super YUMMY BBQ, first come first served so line up early.
New cool locals hang out with brews and food! Check the hours, currently only open on the weekend.
11 locals recommend
Jettywave Distillery
155 Broadway
11 locals recommend
New cool locals hang out with brews and food! Check the hours, currently only open on the weekend.
Our local co-op, think Whole Foods with a locals flair.
56 locals recommend
New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo Rd
56 locals recommend
Our local co-op, think Whole Foods with a locals flair.
Locals mini whole foods when you don't want to deal with weekend traffic. A bit more expensive, but great items and location.
27 locals recommend
Spangler's Market
401 Ave Alhambra
27 locals recommend
Locals mini whole foods when you don't want to deal with weekend traffic. A bit more expensive, but great items and location.
The local safeway :-)
416 locals recommend
Safeway
2020 Market St
416 locals recommend
The local safeway :-)
A historic landmark, outside fire pits, views, classic menu items, some say the place is haunted :-0
83 locals recommend
Moss Beach Distillery
140 Beach Way
83 locals recommend
A historic landmark, outside fire pits, views, classic menu items, some say the place is haunted :-0
Great beer, burgers, chowder, salads, views and all just down the hill in the harbor
70 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano Rd
70 locals recommend
Great beer, burgers, chowder, salads, views and all just down the hill in the harbor
Split it, they are huge and yummy! Made to order salads and sandwiches.
20 locals recommend
Gherkin's Sandwich Shop
171 7th St
20 locals recommend
Split it, they are huge and yummy! Made to order salads and sandwiches.
A Mexican choice downtown with an outside patio. We love the chunky salsa!
Spanishtown Mexican Restaurant
515 Church St
A Mexican choice downtown with an outside patio. We love the chunky salsa!
Locals favorite, not fancy but yummy - good food to go.
12 locals recommend
Taqueria Tres Amigos
270 Cabrillo Hwy
12 locals recommend
Locals favorite, not fancy but yummy - good food to go.
Worth standing in line for their sandwiches. Nice patio and locals hangout bar.
30 locals recommend
San Benito Ale House
356 Main St
30 locals recommend
Worth standing in line for their sandwiches. Nice patio and locals hangout bar.

Neighborhoods

Our working harbor, great walking, biking, restaurants, shopping and only about 10 min down the hill.
6 locals recommend
Princeton
6 locals recommend
Our working harbor, great walking, biking, restaurants, shopping and only about 10 min down the hill.

Sightseeing

You will think you are in Hawaii, probably our favorite beach.
44 locals recommend
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwy
44 locals recommend
You will think you are in Hawaii, probably our favorite beach.
Beautiful views and walks, wine tasting, outdoor dining, upscale restaurants, super lux spa
45 locals recommend
The Ritz-Carlton Spa, Half Moon Bay
1 Miramontes Point Rd
45 locals recommend
Beautiful views and walks, wine tasting, outdoor dining, upscale restaurants, super lux spa
A locals favorite for massages!
7 locals recommend
Cloud 9 Foot Spa
2320 Cabrillo Hwy S
7 locals recommend
A locals favorite for massages!
If you walk straight down our street and keep heading west, you will come to this beach. The walk down is easier then the walk back up :-)
15 locals recommend
Surfers Beach
4000 Cabrillo Hwy N
15 locals recommend
If you walk straight down our street and keep heading west, you will come to this beach. The walk down is easier then the walk back up :-)
If you walk up our street and stay to the right, you come to an entrance of Quarry Park where hundreds of miles of trails await. Take water and a compass and stay out of the brush, there are ticks ! Wonderful day hiking!
13 locals recommend
Quarry Park
13 locals recommend
If you walk up our street and stay to the right, you come to an entrance of Quarry Park where hundreds of miles of trails await. Take water and a compass and stay out of the brush, there are ticks ! Wonderful day hiking!
Great day trip on a sunny day, incredible and historic home and gardens.
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada Rd
141 locals recommend
Great day trip on a sunny day, incredible and historic home and gardens.
Great yoga studio in Pacifica, a large offering of classes for all levels.
11 locals recommend
Ocean Yoga
90 Eureka Dr
11 locals recommend
Great yoga studio in Pacifica, a large offering of classes for all levels.