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Beach Break Entertainment is proud to collaborate with the City of Half Moon Bay, the Coastside Recovery Initiative and Make It Main Street in an economic recovery initiative that -- […]
Join Los Improviders in Santa Cruz, CA on 7/1 to celebrate first Fridays.
Poppin' Pop-Up: July 3rd and 4th, 2021 at La Piazza Courtyard on Main Street in Half Moon Bay.
Beach Break Entertainment is the San Mateo County Coast’s Best and Only source of outdoor movie entertainment. Join us Saturday, July 3rd for A League of Their Own - a […]
Half Moon Bay Lions Club Pancake Breakfast Sunday 8:00am to 11:30am. Breakfast Includes: Pancakes, Sausage, Orange or Apple Juice 4th of July 8 AM to 11:30 AM Parking Lot of […]
Half Moon Bay’s Ol’ Fashioned 4th of July Parade Committee today announced this year’s beloved parade is back. Those interested in participating can find parade entry forms at City Hall, […]
NEWS RELEASE Media Contact: Tim Beeman 415-999-2428 Coastside Rising "So Happy Together” An Expanded Scope and Theme Featuring a Music-Driven Festival Held As Part of Ol’ Fashioned 4th Of July […]
Climb from the Bike Hut to Skyline while supporting Abundant Grace Coastside Worker in addressing the homeless crisis! This gorgeous and challenging ride begins by rolling through a couple miles of […]
Get your brains working again with a competitive but friendly trivia game in an English pub. Bring your team or joins an existing one. FREE!
Mike McCall, our favorite Spanish Guitarist will serenade the Garden. Often he brings is Ukulele too ~ a total treat to hear him! Enjoy Wine Tastings, bottles of wine and […]
The Kahuna Kupuna Benefit Surf Contest is the only amateur surf contest in the world specifically designed for surfers over the age of 40. 21st Kahuna Kupuna Benefit Surf Contest […]
Lisa Marie Johnston, one of the loveliest voices ever! She wrote some new songs and is performing solo in our Garden. This is her 1st visit to La Nebbia Winery, […]
Granada Community Services District (GCSD) Parks and Recs presents Family Movie Night. There will also be a free mountain bike skills clinic and all-ages and abilities bike ride at Quarry […]
Road Runners band is a rockin' group that plays our favorite songs we've been tapping our toes to for generations! Putting their own spin on 50's, 60's & beyond with […]
Sanchez Art Center will host Handmade Pacifica’s first community event on Sunday, August 1, from 1 to 5 pm. The event will be held outdoors and features works produced by […]
In collaboration with the Sunset Piano project, Make It Main Street presents "Main Street Piano" Thursday August 5 through Sunday 8th. Sunset Piano was founded in Half Moon Bay in 2013 […]
The comedy that became a cult classic, Pee Wee's Big Adventure. When eccentric man-child Pee-wee Herman gets his beloved bike stolen in broad daylight, he sets out across the U.S. […]
Unfortunately due to the new delta variant going around, the World Dog Surfing Championship has been canceled! A virtual surf championship is going to be postponed until some time in September. Stay tuned! Register IMPORTANT: Entries to the Live In-Person Dog Surfing Competition are By Invitation Only. Please contact Organizers for details or to request an Invitation. […]
COASTSIDE CORNHOLE WARM UP PARTY Join us at the Coastside Cornhole Warm Up Party. It will be a fun afternoon of Cornhole, Music, Food and Drinks. This is your chance to practice your Cornhole skills, get some tips from past winners and enjoy a fun day with friends. No Cover – Everyone Welcome! Throw some […]
In person: August 29, 2021 - 5K starts @ 8:00am Virtual: August 27-September 6 In Person Location: Trailhead near Moose Lodge (776 Bradford Way) in Pacifica. Virtual can be completed […]
The first part of the sunflower field is in full bloom and we are looking forward to seeing you this weekend! Please take a look at the new offerings both in our general admission u-pick tickets, as well as our amazing High Tea and Sunflower Salutation Yoga classes. So much more to come. As is […]
Join the Kings Mountain Art Fair, online on Labor Day weekend 2021! The fair offers fine arts and crafts by independent artists, selected through a jury process. You are invited to live chat with artists and shop their websites for extraordinary art. Join this experience by registering now or visit Labor Day Weekend. www.kingsmountainartfair.org. Kings […]
Sanchez Art Center is delighted to present its 13th annual 50|50 Show, Sept 10–Oct 10. Juried by Shannon Trimble of Anglim/Trimble Gallery in San Francisco. Participating artists create 50 small artworks within a time span of 50 days, a challenge requiring dedication, creativity, and courage. With its stunning display of originality plus the affordability of […]
Join us for a unique experience amidst the sunflowers. Register! Delite your taste buds with an elegant High Tea. Dazzle your family with a once-in-a-lifetime live musical and dance performance featuring Fairies, a Satyr, a Flower Queen, and world-renowned performers. The characters will mingle and visit with your guests and children after the show, before […]
Remember the fun at last year's Gala? They're doing it again! This time going to the Beach (virtually of course), flip-flops, sunscreen and all! Tickets are available now. Zoom code sent the day before to join in on the fun at 6pm. But first, go down to the theatre for a little "hang-10" picture taking and […]
On Saturday, September 18 from noon to 4:00PM, The Sánchez Adobe Adobe Docents invite visitors to experience life in the 1840s. This family day will focus on what life was like on a rancho in Mexican California. Click here to learn more about Rancho Day Fiesta. Please note: Due to COVID protocols, masks are required […]
Join us for our 3rd Annual Coastside Cornhole Tournament. It will be an amazing day of Cornhole, Music, Prizes, Food and Drinks! Cornhole Tournament hosted by California Cornhole Association. Sunday, September 26, 2021 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM All proceeds benefit the Cabrillo Education Foundation (CEF) endowment fund. Tournament entry fee: $120 per team (2 players […]
MAHALO FOR YOUR SUPPORT! WE'RE MAKING SOME CHANGES AUGUST 10th UPDATE NEW DATE Saturday October 2, 2021 6th Annual Time: 9am - 2:00 pm PST Multi-Location Livestreamed Championships SET YOUR CALENDARS! You can stay updated by getting this newsletter, as well as following the Dog Surfing Championships on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter www.SurfDogChampionships.com TasteTV is happy to announce that the 6th […]
FREE!. Enjoy an evening of fun outdoors with your kids featuring a family friendly movie. Register. About this event Enjoy another evening of fun outdoors with your children at our second free family movie night of the summer. Bring a picnic meal, then watch E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial movie. Bring a blanket or low chair, snacks, flashlight […]
Hard at work, literally and figuratively unseen in the early morning and late at night, Campesinos, or Latin American farmworkers, tirelessly do their work through dangerous fires, an unprecedented pandemic, fog, cold weather and extreme heat to put food on America’s tables. This moving short documentary takes a deeper look into the day-to-day lives of […]
October 1-17 2021 A down-on-his-luck playwright's student tells him he has written the perfect suspense play and will bring it to the playwright's Connecticut home tonight. The suspense over whether the playwright will kill the student and take credit for his play forms the crux of Ira Levin's thriller. “Two-thirds a thriller and one-third a […]
Holiday shopping!! Pumpkin festival artists will be selling their goods through a virtual event running through November. Discover your local artists and find those holiday gifts here. No supply chain issues here. HMB Virtual Pumpkin Minifest 49.5 Sponsored by the Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee The 2021 Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Minifest 49.5 will […]
PRESS RELEASE. On October 15, Cabrillo Unified School District, the City of Half Moon Bay, and CoastPride will host a Unity Event from 4 PM to 5 PM at Mac Dutra Plaza in beautiful downtown Half Moon Bay. The event aims to provide an affirming, celebratory, and educational way for the Coastside community to honor […]
Thank you for running with us! The Pumpkin Run has been a tradition in Half Moon Bay for many years and takes participants along the beautiful Coastal Trail overlooking the Pacific Ocean. We were hopeful to be able to hold our events in person this year, but on the heels of the Pumpkin Festival being […]
HALF MOON BAY, CA (June 23, 2021) – There won’t be the usual teeming Pumpkin Festival this year, but, better than hip replacement, there will be something to bring the exciting electricity and feel-good festival vibe back to the community … announcing this year’s iteration – HMB Pumpkin Minifest 49.5, “Celebrate Gourd Times"! The free admission, single […]
Flower magic tea! Made with flowers and herbs lovingly grown in my cottage garden, carefully hand harvested and processed. I offer high quality original tea blends for purchase. Look for […]
“This Show was never meant to be.”- John Szabo. Regardless John, Growing Stages and Executive Producer Robert Neapolitan is thrilled to present SEASCAPE, a play by Edward Albee. October 16 and 17 around 3pm along the dunes of Mirada Surf Beach located at, Mirada Rd & Magellan Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019. “Unfortunately it was […]
The screening of “Maleficent,” a fantasy adventure film featuring Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning, is a highlight of Pacifica National Little League’s Re-Dirt Fundraiser Saturday night, October 16. An Academy Award-nominee for Best Achievement in Costume Design, “Maleficent” is a live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Sleeping Beauty” that you just can’t miss! In keeping with the […]
Workers in the artichoke fields A Photographic Exhibition Through the Eyes of ALAS Ayudando Latinos A Soñar- ALAS (WINGS) Featuring an El Dia de los Muertos Altar October 21 - November 7
Last two weekends in October, Fridays and Saturday’s 22/23 and 29/30. 6-9:30 pm! Two versions: 6-7 pm is family friendly and 7-9:30 is SCARY! Featuring costumes from Fancy Pants Costume and actors and performers from HMB and the peninsula. "Hide" is created by Christopher Childers and Sky-King Entertainment. Buy Tickets The 4th Annual Haunted Corn Maze Nights featuring the Coastal Repertory Theater Youth Actors & Sky King Entertainment We […]
The Princess Bride (1987) BUY TICKETS THANK YOU TO OUR NON PROFIT HMBHS REAL LIFE LEARNING Saturday, October 23, 2021 7:30 PM9:30 PM The Barn, 3068 California 1Half Moon Bay, CA, 94019United States (map) Google Calendar ICS Movie starts at 7:30 PM Outdoor seating opens at 6:30 PM Bring your own beach chairs and blankets. Food and […]
Due to the current indoor mask mandate in California, this event will be offered online via ZOOM. Attention: Baby Boomers and generations before and beyond! Get your popcorn and join us on zoom for this fabulous musical and cinematic classic. The Big Chill is a 1983 American comedy-drama film directed by Lawrence Kasdan, who also […]
Dog Friendly Halloween Event! A "pawsome" Howl-o-ween event for humans & pets, all supporting Rocket Dog Rescue and the Rockaway Ricky Memorial Fund. Get into the Howl-a-day Spirit by dressing yourself up and your dog in costume and having a bite to eat & entering the dog costume contest & pageant. The "ultimutt" way to have some Howl-o-ween fun! What To Expect: -Spooky […]
A Fundraising Event to Assist Pets in Need of Pacifica Seniors, the Unhoused & Families in Need. Come out and celebrate the revealing of Rockaway Ricky's 2022 calendar fundraiser where we will reveal the 2022 dogs featured from our dog photo contest, and pick up your 2022 calendar, enjoy free craft coffee from Soul Grind […]
Join your Half Moon Bay community for a Toiletries Drive for our Coastside Farm Workers. Angels of ALAS, the HMB Girl Scouts and Cuhna Middle School Leadership are partnering to collect much needed toiletries benefitting ALAS Community Farmworkers and Food Pantry. For any Questions please contact Lizette (650)776-9896 Kate (650)440-3336 Vanny (650)269-0304 DONATE to […]
Hispanic-American Heritage Month begins on September 15, so we are focusing this Make It Main Street accordingly. In addition to galleries, bookstores, wine-bars, eateries and businesses open later than usual, MIMS will feature a traditional pottery making demonstration in the bustling Makers’ Marketplace, multilingual readers taking the stage at Speakers’ Space, and live music in several […]
CoastPride's wine tasting fundraiser is part of their year-end push to meet our goal of investing in the LGBTQ Community and creating a safe and welcoming home on Main Street. Enjoy a trio of wines from BirdHorse Winery, and a coupon for tacos at the next-door Taqueria Pacifica! Wine tasting FUNdraiser ~ $75 Sunday, November 7, […]
You are Invited! Friday, November 12, 2021 6 PM**Champagne Reception 7 PM**Seated Dinner with Wine Choice of Angus Beef Tenderloin paired with Roasted Prawns OR a Vegetarian option (Quinoa Pilaf with pine nuts, arugula, pesto, Meyer lemon, mushrooms and parmesan) 8 PM**Program 9 PM**Dancing with DJ Nick from Local Productions $150/person (parking included) Out of concern for everyone's […]
Harvard Ave Outdoor Market in Princeton Harbor ~ Music, Spirits, Sweets, Fashion, Art and Operation Stocking Stuffer and Los Improviders Hey Friends! Mark your calendars for Nov. 13th Harvard Neighborhood Market will be happening 10am-3pm. Great music, food, vendors and an all around good time! Help us support Operation Stocking Stuffer Winter Campaign for […]
Come celebrate the lighthouse’s 149th anniversary with tours of the base of the lighthouse tower, information booths, music, children’s crafts and activities, and a local maritime author. The original first order Fresnel lens from the tower will be lit in its current location in the Fog Signal Building from 5 to 7 pm. Free event. […]
This Sunday, November 14, we will be hosting a birthday celebration at Jettywave Distillery for my friend Virginia Chang Kiraly, who is running for San Mateo County Supervisor from District […]
Come pick up your 2022 Rockaway Ricky "Dog Days of Pacifica" calendar all in supporting the pet care needs of our Pacifica seniors, the unhoused & families in need. The 2022 calendar features Pacifica dogs chosen from our dog photo contest. Come by and enjoy a glass of wine on us, snacks & dog treats […]
Bluegrass, Newgrass and Brewgrass w/False Bottom Band, live at Hop Dogma. No cover, 21+. Digital EP Release by Dan Littlefield’s (Hop Dogma) False Bottom Band on Bandcamp DIGITAL ALBUM RELEASE! Thursday, June 17th, 2021. Dan Littlefield’s Instagram Link Well, here ya have it. My band “The False Bottom Band” finally did some recording. […]
Have you been looking for a twist on the traditional gingerbread house? At SWEET55, we teach you how to manufacture a chocolate house! About this event Get in the holiday mood with chocolate! We provide the elements, materials and tools for you to build the chocolate house of your sweetest dreams! At the end of […]
Come on down to Sacrilege Brewery's Birthday Party! We're turning 5!! 🎉🎉🎉 And we want to celebrate with all of you! We have Alex, Bobby, Laux + Caleb from CoastTribe playing music at 6:30 🎶, a special limited anniversary ale 🍺 + birthday treats 🧁🎂from FishWife Sweets. Also, just confirmed, Jack Derus + friends will […]
Friday, December 3, 2021 - Coastside Holiday Festival In connection with the Night of Lights Parade down Main Street, Half Moon Bay, the IDES will be hosting a fun night on our grounds to extend the celebration. It will include: Over 30 Local Vendors ready to show off their craft and selling perfect gifts for […]
Annual Coastside Hope benefit concert Wed Dec 8th. Ok it's that time of the year again for our annual " Coastside Musicians' Coalition" Cash and Cans drive supporting Coastside Hope food bank. This year we'll be located at the Coastal Vine in Moss Beach on Wed Dec 8th with live music running a solid […]
The Art Guild of Pacifica welcomes back Winter Art Faire, its annual holiday art show and sale, at Sanchez Art Center, beginning with a festive opening night reception on Friday, Dec 10, 2021, 6–9 pm. Winter Art Faire continues on Saturday, Dec 11, 11 am –5 pm. A showcase for local artists and […]
This year, more than any other, shopping small is the best thing you can do for your community! So instead of one night, we've gone back to our roots and there will be 4 Nights of Lights! Main Street shops will be open late and there will be beautiful lights adorning the trees and shop […]
A CALIFORNIA FILM FESTIVAL. FILMS (MOSTLY) MADE IN CALIFORNIA BY CALIFORNIA FILMMAKERS. HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!! BEACH BREAK ENTERTAINMENT BRINGS YOU THE FIRST ANNUAL BEACH BREAK FILM FESTIVAL Join us for a great line-up of films and conversations between Christmas and the new year. Tuesday December 28 Wednesday 29th and Thursday the 30th At the fabulous Coastal […]
Location (Virtual from 12/31/21 to 1/2/22) Rockaway Beach - North Parking Lot 651 San Marlo Rd Pacifica, CA 94044 Pacifica Runners New Year's Eve 5K & Kids Dash! Friday, […]
Snap the Shore, See the Future. NOTE: Only ONE photo from the Coastside from Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. :-) Let's get out there and take some photos! The season's last King Tides roll in this weekend. This is your last chance this winter to observe the King […]
Hey Friends we have so many good things happenings at the market this Saturday!!! Live music by Alex Laux around 11am and Rocket Dog Rescue will be set up at the TK Wine lot for an adoption fair! We have great vendors featuring their artisan goods and as always Orange Boots Food Cart with their […]
From pop instrumentals to smooth jazz to bluesy standards from the American songbook, this tasty and versatile group is a crowd-pleaser. Small enough to keep it cool, but lively enough […]
"Floating Wholes" at the Coastal Arts League From February 10th to March 6th, 2022 Opening Reception Saturday, February 12th, 2022, noon to 4:00pm. Closing Reception Saturday, March 5th, 2022, noon […]
Come to Flying Fish Grill on 92 to watch and laugh with local Bay Area comedians. Show starts at 7pm. This is an adult show. No kids allowed.
Comedy every first, third and occasional 5th Wednesday, featuring the Bay Areas best comedy talent! This week we bring you Marty Cunnie, Kethia Cheng and Tammy T. Love, hosted by […]
The San Carlos Airport based Upwind Scholarship Program is currently accepting applications. Upwind provides a scholarship that includes flight and ground training for a high school student to prepare them to obtain their Private Pilot certificate during the summer between their junior and senior year. The Upwind Summer Scholarship Program has awarded 32 scholarships since 2013. Three Coastside High […]
Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica—Opening Friday, Feb 25, with a reception from 7 to 9 pm, are three new exhibits. The work of sculpture and assemblage artists Robert Haemmerling and Dave […]
From Chris Loeswick Jetty Classic coming back for it's 7th straight year! February 26th Sat. 2022! Register at www.CoastsideSurfSeries.com It's been a heck of a season already. Email justcallwick@gmail.com or […]
Come join Sea Hugger as they celebrate their Fourth Birthday! We will have a harbor cleanup from 1 to 3 PM and then a celebration at the Jetty Wave from […]
Hello Friends, The Pacific Beach Coalition and Pedro Point Surf Club are pleased to introduce our 15th Annual Surf Movie Fundraiser. We are pleased to introduce our 2022 Annual Surf Movie Fundraiser. Once again our program will be hosted virtually via Crowdcast (similar to Zoom). Tickets Now For Sale EVERYTHING & ALL, The Peter Mel Story is the newly released […]
March 19, 2022 Las Mujeres de Valor Mar 19, 2022 ~ 3:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sueño Center at La Piazza at 604 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, […]
Featuring local professional saxophonist Sonya Jason (http://sonyajason.com/) and talented guitarist Dan Nieckarz of Gilroy. Listen to sensuous melodic jazz standards while savoring a stunning sunset over the sea. Enjoy Happy […]
This play is a loving tale of three friends living in a neighborhood in Queens in the nineties, when people still had tea together. Ida, Lucille and Doris gather at […]
Girl’s Can’t Surf - 108 minutes preceded by Knocking Down The Fences - 12 minutes. Movies at Make It Main Street 5:00PM Brought to you by Beach Break Entertainment. […]
Friends of the Half Moon Bay Library host a Sidewalk Book Sale in front of the Half Moon Bay Library, raising funds to benefit Library programming. March 22, 2022 Update: Thanks to the success of our March 12 Sidewalk Book Sale, we can now accept donations of up to 2 boxes of books, which can be […]
Saturday, April 23rd, 2022 starting at Long Branch Saloon & Farms, 321 Verde Road, South of Half Moon Bay SIGN UP ~ $40.00 ~ Dinner Included! Upon completing all five […]
Come enjoy award-winning wines and live music with us! Funds raised support Pacifica seniors, kids, families and pets in need. $75. Vax required. Tickets Date and time Sun, May 1, […]
Local guitarists and songwriters, Rick Mixter and Pel Houchin, bring acoustic versions of their original songs to Make It Main Street on May 5th 3-5 PM at 429 Main Street, HMB. The […]
TICKETS ON SALE NOW! The 2022 Mavericks Awards are on Saturday, May 7, at Old Princeton Landing. This awesome event celebrates Mavericks, the surfers and our amazing community. This year's […]
Car show and swap meet is raising money for the Terra Nova High School Industrial Tech Program (wood and auto shop). LOCATION: Terra Nova High School - upper baseball field, 1450 […]
The Half Moon Bay Downtown Association is pleased to bring you the inaugural Half Moon Bay Wine & Jazz Festival, featuring California wineries, nationally-known jazz artists, and local eats – […]
Find Califuegos at Jettywave May 30th at 2:00pm. We'll be pouring cocktails out of The Swell Lounge and offering delicious food from Gibraltar Gems while the band serenades the outdoor […]
San Benito Get Tickets Phil Johnson is a man who gets mistaken for a woman, but only by those not paying attention. That revelation kicks off a battle for self-awareness […]
The City of Pacifica in partnership with CoastPride, a nonprofit serving Pacifica to Pescadero, invites everyone to celebrate Pacifica Pride Month this June! We’ll kick off Pride Month on Saturday, June […]
The community is invited to attend the I.D.E.S. Holy Ghost Festival and Parade on Sunday, June 5 at 10:30 a.m. in Downtown Half Moon Bay, and join in this celebration […]
Got plans this Saturday? If you’re headed to Linda Mar beach in Pacifica for the GromFest hosted by our friends from @pedropointsurfclub, be sure to stop by our tent and […]
The Harvard Community Market takes place on the second Saturday of each month along the 100 block of Harvard Avenue, near Pillar Point Harbor. This outdoor market features an evolving […]
The Long Beach Dub All-Stars with special guest Burnt are set to play an all-ages show at 3 p.m. at Old Princeton Landing. The band has long roots in the […]
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 AT 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM PDT. Half Moon Bay Cars and Coffee Join us on Saturday, June 18th from 7:30-9:30am for some beautiful scenery, a […]
Hey friends, get your tickets now. The event Christopher Childers is helping to create with a show, dancing, bars, food trucks and Michael Lee, the same DJ as last year, […]
Sweet and sensuous, this intimate saxophone and guitar duo plays melodic classic jazz favorites to create a relaxed and cheerful mood. Combine this with a spectacular ocean view, casual atmosphere, […]
