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: November 13, 2025
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
Highlight • 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 …
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San Andreas Lake
Highlight • 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 …
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Tunitas Creek Road and The Bike Hut
Highlight (Segment) • 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 …
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Tafoni Sandstone Formation
Highlight • 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 …
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Half Moon Bay Beach Campground
Highlight • Beach
Half Moon Bay State Beach Campground offers both tent and RV camping with options for electric hookups or dry camping. While there are no water or sewer hookups, a dump …
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Pulgas Water Temple
Highlight • 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 …
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Egg Rock — Devil's Slide
Highlight • Natural Monument
Egg Rock is an example of a successful environmental restoration: Once home to a bird colony of thousands of Common Murres, the colony was wiped out by a 1986 catastrophic …
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Mirada Surf Beach
Highlight • Beach
Mirada Surf Beach, located in El Granada just south of Pillar Point Harbor, offers a fantastic shallow beach. While accessing the beach may require climbing over large rocks in some …
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El Granada Beach
Highlight • Beach
El Granada Beach, managed by the California Department of Parks and Recreation, is a surfers paradise. While enjoying the beach, remember that fires are prohibited, except for portable camp stoves …
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North Leaf Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
North Leaf Trail is a great, easy trail. Only some spots are a little techy. This trail makes extremely fun when going fast!
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Higgins Canyon Road
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Higgins Canyon Road, located near Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California, is a scenic and narrow route that is popular among cyclists. The road begins in the quaint …
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