The Top 20 Attractions around Half Moon Bay
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Half Moon Bay. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Half Moon Bay is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 15, 2025
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
Highlight β’ Lake
The 15-mile Crystal Springs Regional Trail is one of the best mostly paved bike trails with few cars in the Bay Area. It spans from San Bruno to Woodside and β¦
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San Andreas Lake
Highlight β’ Lake
San Andreas Lake is a hidden gem tucked into the hills of San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco. Originally a natural sag pond formed by the San Andreas β¦
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Tunitas Creek Road and The Bike Hut
Highlight (Segment) β’ Trail
This narrow road initially threads more or less flatly through mostly bare coastal hills and past a few farms. Along this part, you'll also encounter The Bike Hut. This is β¦
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Tafoni Sandstone Formation
Highlight β’ Natural Monument
The Tafoni sandstone consists of sand from ancient dunes cemented by water-soluble calcite. Due to calcite, water easily passes through the porous rock, thereby dissolving the calcite and then depositing β¦
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Pulgas Water Temple
Highlight β’ Monument
San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the β¦
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