Melinda's Coastside Guidebook
Food scene
It's Italia
401 Main StOne of our favorites for food!
Mezza Luna Restaurant
459 Prospect WayGood Italian food!
Spice Me Thai Cuisine
500 Purissima StBest Thai food
Spanishtown Mexican Restaurant
515 Church StBest Mexican in town
Seville Tapas
450 Capistrano RdGood casual atmosphere for small bites
Great breakfasts and pastries. Mostly baked there. Great coffee place right down the street.
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The Press
107 Sevilla AveGreat breakfasts and pastries. Mostly baked there. Great coffee place right down the street.
Excellent coffee! Gluten-free and regular pastries. Good breakfast food.
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Granola's Coffee House
116 CA-1Excellent coffee! Gluten-free and regular pastries. Good breakfast food.
Chez Shea
408 Main StOrganic mediterranean food.
Great food and local produce at this farmers market! Coffee, pastries, chocolate, delicious fruit, nuts, cheeses, meats and more
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Farmers Market
225 CA-1Great food and local produce at this farmers market! Coffee, pastries, chocolate, delicious fruit, nuts, cheeses, meats and more
Monsoon Himalayan Cuisine
20 Stone Pine RdGreat Himalayan and Indian food!
The Barn
3068 CA-1Great burgers snd shakes. Local meat.
Sweet55 - Swiss Chocolates & Confections
225 CA-1Truffles, cookies, pastries and more!
Local place for savory and sweet crepes along with many other breakfast offerings and lunches.
Mavericks Creperie
146 San Mateo RdLocal place for savory and sweet crepes along with many other breakfast offerings and lunches.
Sam's Chowder House
4210 CA-1Sustainable local seafood and great views
Dad's Luncheonette
Kelly AvenueGreat salads, great burgers, great mushroom burger!
Grocery
Excellent choices at this market which is only a few blocks away. Walk to it and grab some food for the fridge here.
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Spangler's Market
401 Ave AlhambraExcellent choices at this market which is only a few blocks away. Walk to it and grab some food for the fridge here.
Excellent produce section that carries a very large selection of locally sourced food. Great coffee/smoothie/dessert bar.
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New Leaf Community Markets
150 San Mateo RdExcellent produce section that carries a very large selection of locally sourced food. Great coffee/smoothie/dessert bar.
Entertainment
This is our very local music, food, bar, and pool house. Friday and Saturday nights have a local and sometimes worldwide bands playing here. Its sometimes a little grungy, but often times hip. It is family friendly. Large outdoor space in back.
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Old Princeton Landing Public House & Grill
460 Capistrano RdThis is our very local music, food, bar, and pool house. Friday and Saturday nights have a local and sometimes worldwide bands playing here. Its sometimes a little grungy, but often times hip. It is family friendly. Large outdoor space in back.
Local coffee/small bites, and music or poetry readings Friday nights
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Cafe Society
522 Main StLocal coffee/small bites, and music or poetry readings Friday nights
Tastings/picnic and bocce ball - go to relax and hang with friends/family. Some Saturdays have discounted wine bottling’s offered.
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La Nebbia Winery
12341 San Mateo RdTastings/picnic and bocce ball - go to relax and hang with friends/family. Some Saturdays have discounted wine bottling’s offered.
Wine/Beer tasting
Vinoteca
330 Main StWinetasting and events.
La Nebbia Winery
12341 San Mateo RdWine tasting
Hop Dogma Brewing Co.
270 Capistrano RdGood local brewed beer.
Good variety of local beers and ciders offered here along with theirs.
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Sacrilege Brewery + Kitchen
730 Main StGood variety of local beers and ciders offered here along with theirs.
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company
390 Capistrano RdLocal beer and food. Fun atmosphere and views
Art
Unleashed Art Gallery
570 S Coast HwyVery colorful and unique art pieces As well as some photography.
Sightseeing/Activities/Excercise/Hiking
Great yoga studio just a couple blocks away. Provides hot Bikram style, aroma yin, vinyasa, restorative, yoga conditioning.
Oceanside Prana - permanently CLOSED.
455 Avenue AlhambraGreat yoga studio just a couple blocks away. Provides hot Bikram style, aroma yin, vinyasa, restorative, yoga conditioning.
Beautiful hike through the redwoods and creeks
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Purisima Creek Trail, Higgins Road Trailhead
Beautiful hike through the redwoods and creeks
Best place to rent paddle boards and kayaks for paddling around the harbor
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Half Moon Bay Kayak Company
2 Johnson PierBest place to rent paddle boards and kayaks for paddling around the harbor
California Coastal Trail
1001 Miramontes Point RdFitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada AveBeautiful tide pools
Good beginner-intermediate waves for surfing and boogie boarding
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Παραλία Σέρφερ
4000 Cabrillo Hwy NGood beginner-intermediate waves for surfing and boogie boarding
Παραλία Pacifica State
5000 California 1Good surfing and beach fun spot
Παραλία Bean Hollow State
New Years Creek RoadLove the unique beauty of this beach.
If you’re headed out to Santa Cruz, this is a great place to stop for a dessert or activity of U-pick strawberries. They have an excellent strawberry desserts in their barn and coffee.
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Swanton Berry Farm
25 Swanton RdIf you’re headed out to Santa Cruz, this is a great place to stop for a dessert or activity of U-pick strawberries. They have an excellent strawberry desserts in their barn and coffee.
See where to famous big wave surf competition takes place. Usually a mile out, but you can see big waves here fall through winter. At low tide, you can walk the tide pools.
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Παραλία Mavericks
See where to famous big wave surf competition takes place. Usually a mile out, but you can see big waves here fall through winter. At low tide, you can walk the tide pools.
October: Pumpkins/Halloween/Entertainment
Andreotti Family Farms Pumpkin Patch
800 Cabrillo Hwy NGreat spot for nice lower cost pumpkins
Farmer John is literally our mascot small town farmer. He was our town mayor a couple of years ago. His farm does very unique and magical pumpkins during pumpkin season. His farm produce can be found at our local sustainable food store, New Leaf community market in HMB year round.
Farmer John's Pumpkin Farm
850 Cabrillo Hwy NFarmer John is literally our mascot small town farmer. He was our town mayor a couple of years ago. His farm does very unique and magical pumpkins during pumpkin season. His farm produce can be found at our local sustainable food store, New Leaf community market in HMB year round.
People come from all over and locally to go to Arata’s giant hay maze during October. They sell pumpkins, and have a variety of activities including a haunted house and a petting zoo. Fun place to go for everyone. Even adults and teens love the hay maze. It’s fun to do the hay maze at night time with flashlights!
Arata Pumkin Farm
185 Verde RdPeople come from all over and locally to go to Arata’s giant hay maze during October. They sell pumpkins, and have a variety of activities including a haunted house and a petting zoo. Fun place to go for everyone. Even adults and teens love the hay maze. It’s fun to do the hay maze at night time with flashlights!