Half Moon Bay International Marathon partners with Brazzle Berry!

The Half Moon Bay International Marathon (HMBIM) and BRAZZLE BERRY Half Moon Bay are teaming up to sponsor a Volunteer Drive for the upcoming HMBIM race. On Saturday, August 25, HMBIM staff will be on hand at the BRAZZLE BERRY Frozen Yogurt store's flagship location in Strawflower Village in Half Moon Bay to answer questions and to make it easy to sign up volunteers. In return, everyone who signs up as a volunteer will receive a FREE 5 oz serving of BRAZZLE BERRY frozen yogurt.

The Volunteer Drive will take place from 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM, Saturday August 25, at Strawflower Center, 80 North Cabrillo Hwy. Suite M, in Half Moon Bay.  Volunteers of the HMBIM join with many others from the community to make the event happen, receive a FREE HMBIM shirt, and enter into a chance to win one of several local business giveaways.

"BRAZZLE BERRY is proud to support and be a part of the 2012 Half Moon Bay International Marathon event," said Barry Brazzle (or Dave Seaton?), Chief Berry Officer. "We recognize the amazing contribution the HMBIM is making again in 2012 and we are happy to entice people to come join in the fun with the best frozen yogurt around!"

"The HMBIM is very appreciative of BRAZZLE BERRY's support to sponsor the Volunteer Drive," said Eric Vaughan, HMBIM Executive Director. "In 2012 we're contributing over $1mm of direct economic benefit to the Coastside and the greater Bay Area by supporting the athletes who are traveling to the race, and we want the community to come join the fun and volunteer!"

The 2nd running of the sold-out HMBIM, to be held September 23, 2012,  features 1000 athletes from 35 states and 6 countries, along with world renowned athlete and author, Dean Karnazes, as the official guest of the race. The all volunteer force works together to ensure the race exceeds everyone's expectations, and sets a great example for Half Moon Bay as a community event. Full information on the event is available on the Web at http://halfmoonbayim.org.
 
About the Half Moon Bay International Marathon:

Featuring "26.2 Miles of Running Heaven", the Half Moon Bay International Marathon (HMBIM) was founded in 2011 to showcase the unique beauty of the California coast along with some of the best weather a marathon athlete could ever hope for. The inaugural event in 2011 featured athletes from 25 states and 4 countries and sold out in two months despite very little promotion. An official Boston Qualifier event sanctioned by the USA Track and Field organization, the HMBIM also focused on creating an eco-friendly event to consider the precious coastal community and worked to attain official status with the Council for Responsible Sport, receiving the coveted Gold Certification from this organization in the Event's very first year. The HMBIM features a full and half marathon and 10k and 5k events all on the same day.

About BRAZZLE BERRY:


BRAZZLE BERRY is committed to providing an unparalleled consumer experience by offering self-serve yogurt in a clean, natural and relaxing atmosphere. Motivated by the healthy alternative that all natural yogurts offer, and inspired by the Brazilian culture and commitment to the acai berry, BRAZZLE BERRY strives to establish a dominant market leadership position in the health food sector within five years.

While the rapid growth of the self-serve yogurt industry has put little differentiation between true healthy alternatives and phony impersonators, BRAZZLE BERRY believes in serving only the highest quality, all-natural and freshest ingredients.

Rouge Boutique Half Moon Bay

 
Come and shop in a nostalgic ambiance. Enjoy a fabulous selection of all the latest women's clothing, accessories, jewelry, music, humorous gifts and men's shirts.

Main Street Goldworks

542 Main Street
Half Moon Bay,CA 94019
(650) 726-2546
http://www.mainstreetgoldworks.com
Established in 1987 Main Street Goldworks is a family business providing excellence in craftsmanship and creativtiy, service and value. Custom design and repair are areas of expertise and they have an exquisite collection of designer jewelry. As members of the exclusive Independant Jewelers Organization (IJO), the largest training and buying jewelers' organization in the world, they strive to provide their customers with the brilliance they deserve and are able to purchase jewelry at the best prices in the industry and pass that savings on to their customers. This family of professional jewelers has trained at the Gemological Institute of America (GIA) and the Revere Academy of Jewelry Arts.

Half Moon Bay Wine and Cheese

 

421 Main St
Half Moon Bay,CA 94019
(650) 726-1520
http://hmbwineandcheese.com
Since 1998, The Half Moon Bay Wine & Cheese Company has been the source for the finest collection of wines, cheeses and gift baskets on the San Mateo County coast.

We carry more than 800 boutique and specialty wines from all over the world, including a selection of hard-to-find local Santa Cruz Mountain wineries and more than 120 California and Oregon Pinot Noirs.

Jungletraders

 424 Main Street
Half Moon Bay,CA 94019
(650) 560-9955
http://www.jungletraders.net
Jungletraders is a gallery specializing in furniture made from recycled African railwoods and African art from virtually the entire continent. Although the gallery occupies only a little more than 1,300 square feet of space at 424 Main Street in downtown Half Moon Bay, it showcases literally thousands of artifacts, masks, statues, and furniture made from rich African hardwoods. The gallery is supplemented by an enormous warehouse which has many times over again as much inventory as can be contained within the gallery itself.

Coastside Books

432 B Main Street
Half Moon Bay,CA 94019
(650) 726-5889
http://www.coastsidebooks.com

Serving Half Moon Bay since 1972, Coastside Books has a carefully edited selection of current fiction, biography, history, science and nature, spiritual books and Children's literature.

They're known for carrying some of the best cards by small artists and design companies. Find eclectic titles for bargain prices on their cart out front.

Coastside Books has a great downtown location on Main Street in the historical downtown near coffee shops, restaurants and other great stores.

Shops and Shopping in Half Moon Bay

Half Moon Bay, located just 30 minutes south of San Francisco, is home to some of the San Mateo County coastside's best independent shops and stores of all kinds. Come for a stroll downtown, check out the Pillar Point Harbor, or explore the Strawflower Center. Have a look in our first-class bookstores, and gift shops. Discover gourmet cookware local wine tasting venues, fine jewelry, yarns from all lover the world, home furnishings. Need a squeaky toy for your dog? Custom golf clubs? A perfect gift for any woman? It's all here.

While you're out and about, stop for a cup of coffee, or a bite to eat at one of the fine restaurants. Whether you're here on a day trip or staying at one of the many wonderful Half Moon Bay hotels and inns, you're sure to find something special in one of our shops.

Looking for more activities in Half Moon Bay? Check out our selection of classes and workshops on the coast.
We'll see you here!

Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival

 

The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival is an annual festival held in the coastside community of Half Moon Bay, California for one weekend during pumpkin harvest season. It is one of the oldest and largest local festivals in California. Proceeds go to local civic causes and to the beautification of the downtown area of Half Moon Bay. There is no admission charge for the event.

The annual event is held in October. Columbus Day Monday is the Safeway World Champion Pumpkin Weigh-in contest. The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival is a two day event held the following Saturday and Sunday each year. Festival hours are from 9 AM to 5 PM both Saturday and Sunday.

Locations

The festival is located in downtown Half Moon Bay on Main Street between Miramontes and Spruce Streets. The Great Pumpkin Parade is held at Noon on Saturday and runs East along Miramontes, North on Main St, and West on Mill Street. There are two Music Stages, one at the South entrance and one located next to the Food Court in the IDES grounds. A Family Stage is located at 620 Main Street. The associated Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-In is located on the IDES Grounds at 735 Main Street on Columbus Day, the Monday prior to the festival.

History

The Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival began in 1971 with the formation of the Main Street Beautification Committee. The group was formed to raise funds for the revitalization of Main Street, which was beginning to show signs of decay. With an abundance of pumpkin patches in the area, the committee organized an old-fashioned harvest-style pumpkin festival. The first festival attracted 30,000 people. That year only one non-profit organization offered food for sale. The festival now includes dozens of local non-profit groups operating food and game booths, selling everything from pumpkin pie to linguisa sandwiches. Proceeds go to various civic and local causes and have included the construction of two parks, multiple scholarship funds, the installation of old-fashioned downtown street lights, the underground wiring of Main Street, and the renovation of City Hall.

The James Johnston House

 The James Johnston House, located on a rolling Half Moon Bay hillside overlooking the Pacific, is an architectural gem hidden in plain sight. It is also one of the rarest historic houses on the California coast, a "Yankee-style" white saltbox building constructed by Johnston for his wife, Petra Maria de Jara, between 1853-55. After languishing in a state of poor repair for years, local conservationists formed a foundation in 1971 to preserve this amazing structure, which is open the third Saturday a month from 11 AM - 3 PM for guided tours. There is also an annual holiday boutique two weekends in November where the rooms are all decorated and local vendors sell arts and crafts.  If you are lucky enough to be in the area when the house is open, you will be treated to a fascinating glimpse into Bay area history during the decades that followed the California gold rush.

Most people will drive by on Highway 1 without ever noticing this famous "white house of Half Moon Bay." We only stumbled across it while shopping one Saturday on Main Street and followed a few signs directing us to the parking lot on Higgins-Purissima Road (close to the HMB fire station). The rooms inside this gleaming white, green-shuttered homestead are furnished with some original items donated by the family as well as contemporary pieces from the late 19th century. Stop and admire the rose garden, the mother-in-law's personal chapel, the Victorian parlor, the kitchen and pantry, and the upstairs bedrooms. There is also a short video to watch and photos from the renovation process. The surrounding fields are still being farmed, making this place seem like living history. The tour guides, many of whom dress in period costume, are incredibly nice to visitors and staff a small gift shop that helps to raise money to support the on-going restorations. The foundation's web site provides all the relevant details for planning your visit and gives additional insight into the history of the Johnston family and the renovation process.

Another historical property from the 1850s is just down the road: the Burleigh H. Murray Ranch State Park , which has a unique 2-story dairy barn that makes for a pleasant short hike when the weather is right.

The James Johnston House sits on a hill overlooking the Pacific Ocean, east of Route One, just south of the city of Half Moon Bay. Isolated, its silhouette is a remarkable sight against the rolling hillsides golden brown until the winter rains turns them green. The classic New England saltbox (two stories in front, one in back) was built by '49er pioneer James Johnston between 1853-1855, for his Californiano bride, Petra Maria de Jara. One of the first white men to visit the Coastside, Johnston (1813-1879) saw Candelario Miramontes's magnificent Rancho de San Benito and in 1853 purchased 1,162 acres from Guadalupe Briones, Miramontes's widow, for $14,000. His grand scheme and dream of a proper Yankee house, the center of an eastern-style dairy ranch, became real as he sent his brothers, Thomas and John, back to Ohio to round up a herd of eastern dairy cows and with brother William drive them across the country to "Spanish Town."

The Robert Mills Dairy Barn

National Register #90000120
Robert Mills Dairy Barn
AKA Burleigh Murray Park
Higgins Purisima Road
Half Moon Bay
Built 1889
The Gold Rush lured Robert Mills from England to San Francisco where he worked as a glazier. His projects included William Ralston's Palace Hotel and his home in Belmont. Like most of the men who prospered during the Gold Rush, Mr. Mills earned his money from trade, not gold. By 1862, he had saved enough to buy 1,100 acres in this secluded valley south of San Francisco.
During the next several decades, Mr. Mills built a house, a dairy barn and other dependencies to create a ranch. The landmark dairy barn, built in 1889, was originally over two hundred feet long and housed more than one hundred cows as well as tenants who had immigrated from England, Ireland, Italy and Portugal.
The ranch remained in the family for over a century until Mr. Mills' grandson and heir, Burleigh Hall Murray, died in 1978. His estate donated the property to the California Department of Parks and Recreation the following year.

William Adam Simmons House

The William Adam Simmons House in Half Moon Bay derives its significance
under criteria A and C from the fact that it is one of only three
remaining residences constructed in the 1860s during an important period
of Anglo-European settlement and up-building of San Mateo County's first
major town. It is also significant under criterion C as one of two
remaining structures in Half Moon Bay to employ wooden slab wall construction.

It is significant under criterion B because of the
contributions made to the community by William Adam Simmons, its builder
and Half Moon Bay's first undertaker, and his son Frederick Alien
Simmons, who served as San Mateo County's Half Moon Bay constable and
deputy sheriff for forty years. Both father and son occupied the
Simmons family residence during the productive years of their lives.
All physical changes that have been made over time to the Simmons
property are the product of one family in its evolution and growth. The
William Adam Simons House should qualify for listing in the National
Register at the local level of significance.

Half Moon Bay was originally known as San Benito. Much of the town we know today was developed on the Mexican land grant, Rancho Arroyo de los Pilarcitos, awarded to Candelario Miramontes in 1841. Miramontes, a soldier at the Presidio of San Francisco was the first Mexican citizen to occupy the area. He constructed an adobe dwelling on the south bank of Pilarcitos Creek for his large family and with thirty head of cattle and horses began cultivating five acres of land.
During the War with Mexico between 1846-1848, a number of Spanish speaking families from Verb a Buena and Mission Dolores sought the relative isolation of the San Mateo County coastside to avoid the conflict.

With the ensuing Gold Rush, others moved to San Benito to get away from the influx of Anglo/European settlers. By the mid-1850s when the extranjeros or forigners found the fertile coastal terraces, the settlement of San Benito consisted of about seven adobe homes, none of which remain today.

Candelario Miramontes died in 1846. By 1853 his heirs began selling parcels from the original grant to the newcomers. The first San Mateo County tax assessment records in 1857 show native Caiifornians and the "foreigners" matched at nineteen each. By that time, San Benito had given way to the name Spanishtown, indicative of the original ethnic makeup of the population.

The Anglo/European arrivals purchased or leased farming land in and around the settlement and began to build up the commercial and industrial base of the community. In 1863 Estanislao Zaballa surveyed and layed out the Spanishtown Plat, creating a gridiron pattern on the land in the tradition of American town planning that remains today. In spite of major difficulties in transporting produce to market because of the rugged physical location of the region, Spanishtown flourished and grew. The 1870 census showed Spanishtown to be the most populous township in San Mateo County.

In 1874, the town's name was officially changed for the last time to Half Moon Bay. By that time there was a full compliment of general stores, hotels, and saloons a lumber yard, flour mill, wagon & plow manufacturing facilities, blacksmith shops, a brewery and churches.

It was in this period that William Adam Simmons arrived in Half Moon Bay in 1864. Simmons was a native of New York State where he was born in 1838. He came to California by way of the Isthmus of Panama. Early census records show him as a carpenter by trade. San Mateo County assessment files indicate that he purchased 50 acres of land near Half Moon Bay where he engaged in farming. In 1865 he constructed the house at 751 Kelly Street. How long Simmons continued to farm is unknown, but with the rapid development of Half Moon Bay his skills as a carpenter soon came into demand. The only other identified builder in the l860's was J.W. Dawson.

Methodist Episcopal Church

 

The church was founded in 1867. It was originally a Methodist Episcopal church. The building here dates back to 1872, and it cost $3,650. The architectural style is Victorian Gothic Revival. The church has an octagonal cupola, which is rare for a Bay Area Peninsula church.

 Street address:
777 Miramontes St
Half Moon Bay, CA USA
County / Borough / Parish: San Mateo
Year listed: 1980
Historic significance: Event, Architecture/Engineering
Period of significance: 1850-1874
Historic function: Religion
Current function: Religion
Privately owned?: yes
[U.S.] National Register of Historic Places URL: [Web Link]

Pillar Point Harbor

 
The Pillar Point Harbor at the northern edge of Half Moon Bay offers a protected landing for boats and provides other marine infrastructure. In the late 1980s a new master plan was developed for the Harbor. A variety of fish species have been identified in the harbor area. The most abundant fish include flatfish, particularly the speckled sanddab (Citharichthys stigmaeus) and the commercially important English sole (Parophrys vetulus), several species of rockfish (Sebastes sp.) with boccacio (S. paucispinis) most abundant, many members of the surfperch family, the most abundant being shiner (Cymanogaster aggregata) and dwarf surfperches (Micrometrus minimus), and the commercially important Pacific herring (Clupea harengus). Smaller populations of many other species, including significant commercial or sport species such as various surfperch, flatfish including halibut (Paralichthys californicus), lingcod (Ophiodon elongatus), and cabezon (Scoraenichthys marmotarus) also are found in the harbor during the summer. Abundant winter species include starry flounder (Platichthys stellatus) and topsmelt (Atherinops affinis). At Pillar Point Harbor, fishermen sell crab and fish catches straight off their boats at discount prices directly to the public, and restaurants will fillet the fish for purchasers.

Shoppes at Harbor Village Leasing Opportunities

Sales and Leasing

Adjacent to the newly opened Oceano Hotel and Spa at The Half Moon Bay harbor is the Shops at Harbor Village resembling an outdoor turn of the century seaport village. Twenty-three select shops, restaurants, and cafes line the village lane.

A skylight roof creates an interior promenade flooded with natural sunlight and provides shelter from uncertain weather. 23 high-end retail shops ranging in square footage from 800 square feet to 2,000 square feet.

Just a leisurely 20 minute drive from San Francisco along the famed Pacific Coast Highway, The Shops at Harbor Village offer ample parking for visitors to utilize.

To make an appointment to see the project or inquires of the Harbor Village
please call 650.728.1700 or 650.726.4480

Email Harbor Village for more information on sales and leasing. leasing@shopharborvillage.com

The Shoppes at Harbor Village

 

The Shoppes at Harbor Village are designed to be a premier destination location for visitors to the mid-California coast and is conveniently located just 20 minutes from San Francisco International Airport, and 30 minutes from downtown San Francisco.

 

Its superb location situated just west of the famed California Coastal Highway 1, and within walking distance from the Half Moon Bay Airport to the North and Pillar Point Harbor, the only ocean-accessed marina between San Francisco and Santa Cruz to the South, makes the Shoppes at Harbor Village an ideal destination for visitors.

The architecture and ambiance of Harbor Village resembles a turn-of-the century seaport with its innovative use of shingles, dormers, bay windows, multi-pained glass and varied roofline. A green house roof creates an interior promenade flooded with natural sunlight, and also provides shelter from the Coast's uncertain weather.  Approximately 19 select shops, restaurants and cafes line the village shopping lane. 

Providing visitors a grand weekend experience the boutique 95 room, eco friendly, Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay is adjacent to the Shoppes at Harbor Village and is the perfect setting for a luxury weekend visit to the coastside. The exquisite all glass octagonal shaped Crab Landing Restaurant serves as a focal point to the resort and offers the freshest local cuisine, with breathtaking views.

Offering a diverse array of amenities, visiting the attractions and activities of the Pacific Coast has never been so easy.

Harbor Village Amenities

- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation: SamTrans Route 17
- Mall Directories
- Event Information
- Visitor Information
- Adjacent to Oceano Hotel & Spa
- Adjacent to Crab Landing Restaurant
- Adjacent to Mezza Luna Café
- Adjacent to Half Moon Bay Brewing Co.
- Near Pillar Point Harbor
- Near Kayaking, Surfing, Fishing, Beach Combing
- Near Coastal Bike & Walking Trails
- Near Half Moon Bay Airport
- Near Mavericks Big Wave Surf Spot

Crab Landing - 260 Capistrano Road

Crab Landing strives to provide the very best the Pacific coastline has to offer. Located in Princeton-by-the-Sea, we present diners with the distinct pleasure of delight in an epicurean feast while enjoying spectacular panoramic views of Pillar Point Harbor and the Pacific Ocean. We feature the freshest seafood, the finest steaks and both an oyster and sushi bar. The coastal climate and fertile land provides flavorful locally harvested produce utilized by our well seasoned chefs. Enjoy the exquisite delicacies of the Pacific coast accentuated by only the freshest ingredients. Crab Landing's extensive menu is sure to please the palate, whether you have traveled to the coast for a brief escape or in search for an evening of fine dining. We graciously invite you to indulge your senses at Crab Landing.
Phone: 650.726.4241	www.crablanding.com

Mezza Luna Caffe - 240 Capistrano Road

Mezzaluna Italian Restaurant was opened in the Summer of 1993 by three friends, Roberto, Giovanni and Jose. All three had many years of experience working in restaurants in all parts of the world. They decided to join forces to create an eating environment which would provide the highest quality of meat, fish, produce and pasta, prepared with a Contemporary Southern Italian flair. In addition, the wine list focuses on local California and Italian varieties, as well as a full service bar. The spaciousness of the bar and dining room areas allow for intimate gatherings as well as banquets and weddings for up to 200 people. Mezzaluna Restaurant is located in the historic Princeton Landing building (which was built in 1908). The harbor town of Princeton By The Sea is located 20 miles south of San Francisco. In this scenic area of Half Moon Bay, which overlooks the Pacific Ocean, you can experience breathtaking coastal views and marvel at the giants waves of Mavericks surf spot. Mezzaluna is continually awarded as Best Restaurant on the Coast and Best Customer Service. But it doesn't take an award to prove the quality and consistency of the great food, service and wine... you must experience it for yourself. Caffe Mezza Luna specializes in homemade delicacies from Southern Italy. You can satisfy your hunger with our grilled Panini and specialty sandwiches as well as pizzette by the slice. Indulge your sweet side with a cappuccino and one of our specialty cookies and desserts or a dish of our homemade gelato (Italian style ice cream). Located in the new Harbor Village in Princeton by the Sea, you can enjoy our outdoor patio or take your meal for a beachside picnic. Open Daily for breakfast and lunch.
Phone: 650.560.0137	www.mezzalunabythesea.com

Oceano Bar & Grill - 280 Capistrano Road

The Oceano Bar & Grill provides just the right ambiance for a pre-dinner cocktail with friends, or simply satisfy your taste with a sampling of light coastal fare from the unique menu.
Phone: 650.726.5400	www.oceanohalfmoonbay.com

Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy -Suite #28

At Half Moon Bay Salt Water Taffy Co. candy is our specialty! This coastal town has long awaited a store that offers various flavors of Salt Water Taffy, and other old fashion candy. Inside the store you can enjoy an atmosphere that gives a true sense of the coast-side with barrel candy, coastal art, and handcrafted reclaimed wood furniture. Half Moon Bay Harbor has many things to offer, so come take a walk on the beach, dine at one of our great restaurants, but don’t forget to leave the coast without some mouthwatering Salt Water Taffy! Over 20 flavors of Salt Water Taffy -Old fashion candy -Old Pine Furnishings - Wooden Kids toys

Phone: 650.200.8526

Butler Custom Golf Irons -Suite # 34

Stop by Butler Irons and watch the process of custom golf clubs being made or have your own set of clubs custom built. David Butler A.K.A Doctor Grip, builds one set of irons at a time, one player at a time. The results have been astonishing. With the first fifteen sets, alone, butler players won multiple club championships, hit holes-in-one, and qualified for the Us Women's Open. How far will Butler irons take your game?
Phone: 650.728.0800	www.butlerirons.com

Half Moon Flowers - Suite #16

Half Moon Flowers is a retail flower shop, and the studio of one of the Bay Area’s premier floral designers.
Phone: 650.560.0200	halfmoonflowers.com

Harbor Books & Gallery -Suite #24

Carrying a unique selection of books, magazines and newspapers for all ages. Also featuring distinctive jewelry, pottery, cards and wearable art created by local artisans.

Phone: 650.726.4241

Oceano Spa

The Oceano Day Spa offers a peaceful sanctuary with a menu of relaxing therapies to de-stress and rejuvenate. It promises to pamper guests before they return to their private veranda for a glass of wine and an unforgettable harbor sunset.
Phone: 650-726-5400	www.oceanocoastalspa.com

Princeton Yarns & Gallery -Suite #20

Featuring yarns, needlepoint, knitting accessories, cards, postcards, photos & paintings by local artists.

Phone: 650.712.1440

Surf Factory - Suite #10

HMB Board Shop just created the Surf Factory, a new boutique bringing exciting new brands to the Coast. No more driving over the hill to purchase shirts, pants, shoes and clothes for the kids, now we have a complete line for the whole family, centrally located on the coast. We are featuring Maui Jim, Electric sunglasses, DC shoes, Billabong, Roxy, Quiksilver and so much more! Come check us out, you don’t want to miss the coolest new store in town!
Phone: 650.726.1476	www.hmbboardshop.com

The Not For Sale Freedom Store - Suite #2

The Not For Sale- Freedom Store generates enterprise & employment to prevent human trafficking and create new futures for survivors of modern-day slavery. Every purchase you make is an action to end slavery -- because no one should be for sale. BUY FOR FREEDOM
Phone: 650.560.9990	www.notforsalecampaign.org

The Shely Pack Dancers - Suite #32

 
The Shely Pack Dancers’ award winning curriculum has a program to suit everyone. Shely has had five National Title holders including Mr. Dance of America, Miss Dance of America, and Teen Mr. Dance of America. There are special classes for pre-school age children, which are upbeat and diversified, using music they enjoy hearing. For school age children, who are mostly looking for fun, there are many class combinations of ballet, tap and jazz designed to introduce them to various dance forms in an enjoyable forum and give them the opportunity to perform as well. Finally for those students who wish to study dance seriously, there is an intensive program in place for them. Former students are appearing in Broadway shows including Wes Side Story, Spiderman the Musical, and currently JP Viernes starring as Billy Elliot in San Francisco. Two dancers from the Shely Pack Dancers have won the dance awards and $10,000 each at Beach Blanket Babylon’s annual scholarship awards. Starting at Harbor Village in the fall, the studio host adult classes in salsa and swing lessons.
 
 Website:  www.shelypackdancers.com

The Village Jeweller - Suite #38

 
Your coastside jeweller. Come in and browse our one of a kind jewelry. We hand select each piece of jewelry for it’s uniqueness and rarity. Giving our customers a chance to express their individuality with a sense of style and a touch of elegance.

Phone: 650.726.2029

"Mavericks: Everest of the Sea" at the Coastal Arts League

 
Calling all surf fanatics! If you love catching waves or just enjoy some fantastic art check out one of the Coastal Arts League's ongoing exhibits, "Mavericks: Everest of the Sea." The show is on display now through February 28th and is available for your viewing pleasure on Fridays through Mondays from noon to 5pm.
Don't miss this show and others at the Coastal Arts League. The museum showcases the work of coast-side and San Francisco Bay Area artists and art groups.

Where	300 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Next on	August 20, 2012
More dates	August 24, 2012 August 25, 2012 August 26, 2012 August 27, 2012 August 31, 2012
Time	12:00 pm–5:00 pm
Who to bring	Everyone
Website	http://­www.­coasta­lartsleague.­com/­
Phone	650-726-6335
Email	info@­coasta­lartsleague.­com
Price	$0

Half Moon Bay Library

620 Correas St, 

Half Moon Bay, CA

650-726-2316

 
Whether you want to check out the latest best seller, find some new music, check e-mail or peruse the latest newspapers and magazines, the Half Moon Bay Library delivers -- seven days a week.

Located downtown, the library also has a variety of services and programs, including a Bookmobile that visits Coastside schools twice a month, as well as literacy services and legal assistance. Young children under age 5 can participate in the Paws for Tales program, where they practice reading aloud to therapy dogs from the Peninsula Humane Society (fourth Tuesday of the month, 4:30pm - 5:30pm).

Patrons in good standing may check out a laptop. A copy machine is also available on-site.

• Fax: 650-726-9282
• Hours: Mon - Wed, 10am - 8pm; Thu, 1pm - 8pm; Fri, 10am - 6pm; Sat, 10am - 5pm; Sun, 1pm - 5pm
• Handicap Accessible: There is a ramp leading up to the entrance.
• Parking: Free lot
• Specialties: Spanish-language collection (books, DVDs, CDs) for children and adults
• Services: Audiobooks, Movies, Music CDs
• Internet use policy: Computer reservations recommended ahead of time. More information can be found at http://www.smcl.org/content/internet-manager.
• Programs/classes: Literacy services, Paws for Tales, Lawyers in the Library
• Book donation information: Bring donations to the front desk when the library is open. Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library sell donated books (hardbacks $3, paperbacks $1).
• Wi-Fi: Free

Growler Mondays

Come refill your growler with one of ten Mavericks Beers and Ales for only $9.00!

Where	The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
Next on	August 20, 2012
More dates	August 27, 2012 September 3, 2012 September 10, 2012 September 17, 2012 September 24, 2012
Time	11:00 am–10:00 pm
Who to bring	Everyone
Website	http://­hmbbre­wingco.­com/­events/­events.­php
Phone	(650) 728-2739
Email	marketing@­hmbbre­wingco.­com
Price	9.00

The Lazy H Pony Ranch

3100 Miramontes Point Rd 

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-726-3743

www.​lazyhponyranch.​com

The Lazy H Pony Ranch has been teaching children how to ride ponies since 1992. It also hosts camps and birthday parties. Only two miles south of Half Moon Bay, the ranch is a convenient location for boarding horses.

• Hours: By reservation
• Handicap Accessible: The business is outdoors.
• Founding Date: 1992
• What makes this community special?: Half Moon Bay has a tight-knit community.
• Payments accepted: Cash, Personal Check
• Parking: Free lot
• Private events: Yes
• Any tips for beginning riders?: Keep your heels down.
• Number of horses: 24
• Horse breeds: Ponies and quarter horses of all shapes and sizes.
• Ride lengths: 45 minutes per session.
• Ride facilities: Ring
• Services: Lessons, Pony rides
• Levels: Advanced, Beginner, Intermediate

 

Mavericks to Be on Big Wave World Tour

 

The Mavericks Surf Contest will be part of the 2012 Big Wave World Tour, the only U.S. stop on a circuit that will also include Chile, Peru, and Mexico.

Mavericks was part of the Big Wave World Tour in 2010.

ESPN reports that anticipation is mounting amongst Mavericks organizers, anxious to put on an awesome display after the 2011 competition was scrapped due to a lack of waves.

This year's window for Mavericks, which invites just 24 of trhe world's top surfers to compete, will run Nov. 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013

La Di Da Cafe

500 Purissima St 

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 

650-712-8808

Since 1994, La Di Da Café has been serving organic coffee, mango coffee cake, all day cookie, smoothies, veggie wraps, panini sandwiches, homemade Chicken Adobo (on Fridays) and a whole lot more. This popular coffeehouse is a great place for writing on your laptop or visiting with friends. Upstairs there is an art gallery annex and an "Art Attic," an interactive space that provides workshops and classes. 

Cafe Capistrano

460 Capistrano Rd 

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-728-7699

Cafe Capistrano offers a full menu of seafood, Mexican food and burgers (often these categories will mix, such as the prawns fajita). Residing in a charming storefront just across the street from the water, this cafe provides indoor and outdoor seating as well as a local and friendly atmosphere.

Cash is the only currency accepted, but an ATM is provided in the back. Cafe Capistrano is located in Princeton by the Sea, six miles north of central Half Moon Bay. 

The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

390 Capistrano Rd  

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

650-728-2739

www.​hmbbrewingco.​com/

The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company has provided good food and a fun night on the Coastside since 2000. The Brewing Company offers a wide variety of fresh seafood from three kinds of halibut to fish and chips. Also on the menu are salads, soups and sandwiches.

There is a full bar that serves at least seven local ales (as well as seasonal additions) and a large area, indoor and out, for live music and dancing.

The Half Moon Bay Brewing Company sits in close view of the water and is ready to give you a memorable time, whether it be a relaxed night out or a private event for you and your party. 

Sam's Chowder House

4210 Cabrillo Hwy N 

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 

650-712-0245

www.​samschowderhouse.​com

Sam's Chowder House is an award-winning seafood restaurant along a scenic stretch of Highway One in Half Moon Bay. Literally right above the beach, the Chowder House offers waterfront dining and serves authentic seafood, New England-style, with entrees such as Grilled Australian swordfish and Alaskan king salmon. The outdoor seating is a full beachfront terrace with a bar, heated areas for eating and a long line of beach chairs with dog-friendly fire pits nearby.

Sam's Chowder House is also committed to operating an eco-friendly existence, powered by rooftop solar electricity and only buying seafood caught with environmentally just methods. Sam's Chowder House, which opened in 2006, also hosts private events. Reservations are recommended. 

Shiki Japanese Restaurant

20 Stone Pine Rd 
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 

650-712-8886

www.​shikirestaurants.​com

    

Shiki Japanese Restaurant is a fun place to go for sushi, sashimi, donburi, noodles and other Japanese dishes. There is both table service and seating at the bar. There's even a large television to distract those who are dining alone. The restaurant is one of four Shiki restaurants on the peninsula; this branch is located in the Stone Pine Center near San Mateo Road.

 

Pacific Victorian Bed & Breakfast 

325 Alameda Ave
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(888) 929-0906

http://www.pacificvictorian.com

The Pacific Victorian Bed & Breakfast is an ideal choice for your next California coast bed and breakfast vacation. This Victorian style inn is located in beautiful Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay, California. The Inn is nestled in a scenic coastal setting 1.5 blocks from the beach with partial ocean views of the Pacific Ocean and picturesque coastal mountains. There are several activities near our Half Moon Bay, Ca, Bed and Breakfast including: golfing, bicycling, hiking, shopping, surfing, kayaking, wine tasting, art viewing, weddings, whale watching, walking on the beach, tide pooling, horseback riding, bird watching, boating, live music and relaxing. The Pacific Victorian Bed & Breakfast in Half Moon Bay, California is conveniently located near San Francisco International Airport (SFO), San Jose International Airport, Oakland International Airport and Half Moon Bay, CA, municipal airport. We are California lodging within driving distance of San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Cruz, Monterey and Napa.
Our guestrooms offer a unique boutique hotel lodging experience with Victorian decor, private baths with whirlpool tubs, luxurious linens, in-room televisions, DVD players, telephones, access to DVD movie library, decks and wireless high speed internet access. Each morning is greeted with the scent from our full breakfast featuring Eggs Benedict, blueberry pancakes, buttermilk pancakes, Belgian waffles, cheddar cheese omelets, French toast, sausage, Canadian bacon, orange juice, coffee and tea.
Your boutique hotel lodging experience will be truly enjoyable at the Pacific Victorian Bed and Breakfast in Half Moon Bay, California.
 

Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay

1 Miramontes Point Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 712-7000

Discover an easily accessible California coast hotel that is only 23 miles southwest of the San Francisco International Airport: The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay, an elite golf and spa resort hotel. With two distinct guest room experiences from the guest houses to our main building, the hotel combines the beauty of the Northern California coast with the history of old Scotland. 

http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Default.htm

Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn

Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn

211 Mirada Rd
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 726-6642

Discover what oceanfront really means
at Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn, a luxurious bed and breakfast inn in beautiful Half Moon Bay. Listen to the waves crash below the private balcony of your four-star room as you enjoy a private gourmet breakfast. Take a relaxing walk on the coastal trail—and return in the afternoon to sample complimentary wines and a light snack, or make a selection from our extensive wine list. Fall asleep to the soothing sounds of the surf, nestle in your room with your private fireplace and whirlpool tub. Make your romantic getaway memorable with a special package, and let us help you make reservations for a special dinner.

Welcome to the premier small inn experience on the Northern California coast—just a short drive from San Francisco—your escape at Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn on Miramar Beach.

 

 Website: http://www.landisshores.com

Beach House Hotel

Beach House Hotel

4100 Cabrillo Hwy N

Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 712-0220

The Beach House Hotel Half Moon Bay is a luxury boutique hotel with spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean and Pillar Point Harbor. Just 25 miles south of San Francisco, the hotel features 54 spacious loft suites providing the perfect romantic getaway or retreat for the entire family. Designed for the outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy both activities in the mountains and the ocean the ecologically friendly hotel is a great Northern California getaway. Upon arrival, guests are greeted in the cozy lobby by a large fireplace, inviting feelings of relaxation and rejuvenation in the charming Northern California seaside community of Half Moon Bay. Complimentary high speed wireless Internet access throughout the hotel provides a great environment for productive ocean front corporate meetings as well.

Website: http://www.beach-house.com

Mill Rose Inn

615 Mill St
Half Moon Bay, CA 94019

(650) 726-8750

 

From the moment you enter the Mill Rose Inn you'll recognize this is a place like no other. If the gardens are luxuriant, the Inn is no less so. Valuable antiques and watercolors, opulent decor and period furnishings create an ambiance of relaxed elegance.
This unique environment is the creation of Eve and Terry Baldwin. Eve's background in interior and floral design and wedding coordination combine with Terry's in landscape contracting in 1980 to convert an old 1900's cottage into the finest Bed and Breakfast Inn on the Coastside.
Half Moon Bay retains the flavor of its farming origins amid the sophistication of a blossoming resort. At the Inn 's doorstep hiking and biking trails in redwood forests, chain of secluded beaches, unique shops wine tasting and extraordinary art galleries.

Website:  http://www.millroseinn.com

Volunteer for the Premier Half Moon Bay Marathon!

Volunteer here http://www.halfmoonbayim.org/event/volunteer/

All volunteers will receive a 5oz free gift card to Brazzle Berry frozen yogurt!

This form is for the general volunteer pool. If you are interested in volunteering for a Team Lead Position, please click here.

Thank you for your desire to help the Coastside community as we build on the excitement of the Half Moon Bay International Marathon! This event has been created to bring business, interest and an exciting and sustainable event to our beautiful hamlet-by-the-sea, and we're very excited about the tremendous support we've received from athletes, local businesses and Coastsiders.

As a volunteer, you'll receive a FREE special 2012 HMBIM Volunteer shirt and be eligible to win 1 of many prizes available from local partners and merchants!

We are a non-profit organization with no paid staff members, and accordingly everyone is a volunteer! But we need much more than just the team leaders' efforts. We need people like YOU who want to be part of a fun event and help your community as we build this for years to come.

Claim an Aid Station for your Organization and WIN! (Update: all 2012 Aid Stations Claimed!!)

Your organization, group or team can sign up for one of the HMBIM aid stations and join in the fun! We provide all the supplies; you provide the energy and enthusiasm. New in 2012, we will have a "Best Aid Station" contest with awards going to to the top 2 aid stations. For example, the Wilkinson School-a local Coastside private school, has signed up as "Team Woo" to heat up the competition with spirited parents and staff!

Please click the button above to register for FREE on Active.com. This will allow you to also select an area you want to work to simplify the process for everyone. Next, you will hear from our Director of Volunteers as everything is coordinated!

Chasing Mavericks: A Tribute of Mavericks Greatest Surfer named JAY MORIARITY On Theaters Oct. 26, 2012

Mavericks Greatest Surfer: Jay Moriarity

Big-wave rider Jay surfed the Mavericks, the breakers up to 50ft high that crash along the Santa Cruz ­coast in winter.

He was just 16 and working part-time in a pizza parlour when ­photographer Bob Barbour took a shot that made him famous.

It made the front page of Surfer magazine and he became a hero to surfers around the world.

Then, the day before his 23rd ­birthday, the sea he loved claimed his life. Ironically he wasn’t surfing.

Jay drowned off the Maldives while free-diving, staying on the seabed without oxygen to practise his ­breathing techniques.

Kim brought his body home and scattered his ashes in the waves he worshipped as hundreds of surfers formed a vast circle of boards.

As film-makers recreated the ­amazing life story, Scots-born star Gerard, 42, who plays Jay’s trainer Rick “Frosty” Hessen, got a chilling ­reminder of the sea’s lethal power.

Swimming out to film a scene he was battered through rocks by a series of waves and held underwater for almost a minute as rescuers on jetskis raced ­towards him.

Gerard, barely conscious, was dragged out of the water and had to spend a night in ­hospital.

He says: “It was a pretty close call. These waves came out of ­nowhere.

“I was with three of the best surfers in the world and they were shouting, ‘Paddle, Gerry, ­paddle!’. But this wave spread across the skyline, 30ft high, and just dived on us and it took me. It ripped off my safety leash so there was nothing to pull me back up. I was just tumbling, tumbling, ­tumbling… going, going. I was thinking, ‘I need to get up!’. Then I felt the next wave hit and it all started again.

“I had a few hairy ­experiences in ­training. I got out of my depth and sometimes I was under water for 10 or 15 seconds, but this time, I was ­under for nearly a minute.”

Of Men and Mavericks follows the relationship between Frosty and hiseager young pupil Jay, played by ­newcomer Jonny ­Weston.

After Frosty agreed to train him he made Jay write his life philosophies. The title of one essay was prophetic: “What would I do if I was going to die ­tomorrow?”

Whatever Jay’s answer, the way he lived touched the lives of hundreds of surfers, many of them inspired by that iconic image of him riding the Mavericks.

Photographer Bob, 61, recalls: “The picture was not just sheer chance. Jay was out to prove himself that day. The waves were big and he was going for it. He wasn’t reckless, he was ­supremely skilful. He knew what he wanted to do and was ­determined to achieve it. When you look at him there, at the top of the wave, you see so much grace.

“In fact it wasn’t so much a natural ­talent with Jay, he ­really had to work hard at it. He was dedicated, totally.

“If he said he would see you on the beach at 7am, he’d be there at 6.30 and he’d stay until the job was done.”

Bob adds: “I’ve worked with hundreds of surfers. I know what their egos can be like. Jay was different. He was the best but he treated everyone as his equals. There was always a friendly warmth in his eyes.

“I guess it’s difficult for people outside the community to realise how there’s a special bond between surfers.

“It’s built out of a respect for the ocean, and for the way each one takes on the challenges.

“Surfers understand one another and why they do it. So the loss of someone like Jay really touched everyone’s hearts in this neighbourhood. If he had died on a big wave rather than out training, maybe that might have been easier to accept.”

When Jay died, he and Kim’s first ­wedding ­anniversary was approaching. But they were ­childhood sweethearts and had been together as a couple for years.

A decade on from his death, Kim, 34, has moved back to Santa Cruz and is due to remarry this year.

But Jay’s memory is, not surprisingly, still very precious and vivid.

“Sometimes I’m overwhelmed with a feeling that he’s close by. I keep his ­image near to my heart,” she has said. “I was just numb after he was gone. I was ­upside down, turned around in the dark.

“I watched him grow into what he ­became. Being a big-wave rider is really very cool and people idolised him.

“But meeting him on the street you would never know that. He would treat you like you were his brother or sister. He had no ego. He was just incredibly real in a world…”

Mavericks Goes Hollywood : Jay Moriarity Film

Jay Moriarity, big-wave surfer who died the summer of 2001, will be remembered in the up coming hollywood movie "Mavericks". Set to begin shooting in October the film will be based mostly on Moriarity's early life and his relationship with mentor Frosty Hesson. Producers plan to find an unknown actor to play Moriarity and costarring as Hesson will be Gerard Butler. Butler who is know for his films 300, Law Abiding Citizen and most recently The Bounty Hunter will also be the executive producer. Moriarity, who conquered Mavericks at age 15 will not only be honored through hollywood but at the renamed contest "The Jay at Maverick's".