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Join us for an easy 2-mile hike along the scenic Gray Whale Cove Trail. Discover ocean views, coastal plants, wildlife, and historic sites. Bring water and good walking shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at Gray Whale Cove State Beach parking lot on Highway 1 just south of the Devil’s Slide. Free event. For […]
Come and celebrate with us the new ownership of The Wine Room in Moss Beach! Listen to pop, rock, soul, blues and jazz while sipping on some great wines and appetizers!!! 7-9PM
Take a journey back in time on this 2.5-mile stroll along Mills Creek Trail to discover the lives of early pioneers and farming families who first settled here in the 19th century. Bring water and good walking shoes and dress for the weather. Meet at the Burleigh Murray parking lot located on Higgins-Purisima Road 1.5 […]
March Saturdays. 8:45am-12:00pm March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Journey to view a large colony of Northern elephant seals, guided by your docent naturalist on this moderate 3-mile, 2.5 hour adventure. In the winter months, male elephant seals arrive along the shore of Año Nuevo State Park to establish hierarchy, while pregnant females come […]
Native American Lifeways Lecture; HMB History and The Odds Team Up FEBRUARY 12, 2020 BY MICHELLE LEAVE A COMMENT (EDIT) Video. In its first collaboration with the Odd Fellows Lodge, the Half Moon Bay History Association presents another unique speaker’s event on February 11, 2020. Archaeologist Mark Hylkema returns to discuss a new topic centered on the Ohlone […]
The soul-stirring sound of Native American Flute opens the heart, relaxes the body and calms the mind. Enjoy this music in a beautiful, peaceful garden setting for an afternoon of bliss. Professional musician, Sonya Jason, plays seven different Native American Flutes designed for her by master craftsman, Guillermo Martinez. Her repertoire includes a variety of […]
On Saturday, April 25th at 7:00 pm, the Coastside Jewish Community is hosting an online gathering for the 400+ Jewish residents on the Coastside! It will be an enlightening and entertaining encounter featuring celebrities and notable Coastsiders along with live music, Jewish humor, local trivia and a few words from our beloved rabbi and board […]
Now you can add roses from Repetto's Greenhouse Florist to your Barterra Winery order for Mother's Day! Add 6 roses for $7.50 or 12 roses for $15. If your order is over $50, we'll add 6 roses to your order for free! We offer curbside pick up and free local delivery. Call us at (650)712-1635 or email cheers@barterrawinery.com to […]
LIVE music! Outdoors! West Coast Honky Tonk! This Saturday.
Nature photographer Bruce Finocchio is a master when it comes to capturing exquisite photos of birds and other wildlife. He totes a pro camera with a long and heavy telephoto lens. At his rural ranch, Bruce has set up several camouflaged bird blinds near a pond on his property. Hidden inside, he watches a parade […]
Granada Community Services District invites: Children ages 7-12 to join instructor Vicki Rudolph for one, two, or all three individual four day outdoor workshops at Mirada Park in El Granada (accessible from Magellan Road)! Granda Community Services District is offering three four (4) day outdoor workshops for children (7-12)at the Mirada Park site in El Granada. […]
Labor Day weekend fun! Grab a margarita and some food and enjoy the evening with some fun music.
The World Dog Surfing Championships are going LIVE, and WORLDWIDE on September 26th, as a live global sporting event. Photo by Jack Owicki The Livestream version of the 2020 World Championships for Dog Surfing takes place in multiple live locations — bringing together dog surfing talent for charity. Dog surfers are invited to bring home the gold. Heats […]
Granada Community Services District Residents: GCSD Parks and Recs are offering two after school embroidery classes in the month of October. The classes are being taught by Anna Davidson, who taught third grade at El Granada Elementary for many years and introduced all her students to the fine art of cross stitching. The first class […]
Granada Community Services District Residents: GCSD Parks and Recs are offering two after school embroidery classes in the month of October. The classes are being taught by Anna Davidson, who taught third grade at El Granada Elementary for many years and introduced all her students to the fine art of cross stitching. The first class is for […]
Safeway World Championship Pumpkin Weigh-Off 47th Annual "World Heavyweight Championship of Gargantuan Gourds" from Half Moon Bay, California We’ll be live-streaming the weigh-off on Facebook! WHEN: October 12, 2020, […]
VIDEO. At San Mateo County, we strive to make walking and bicycling safe and comfortable for everyone. The Office of Sustainability is leading our efforts toward that goal through the creation […]
Sunari Lifestyle is Popping Up Outdoor Market Style! Come shop the line of Yoga Streetwear, Upcycled Canvas bags, Kantha Quilts and Boho Boutique Hats! Featuring NEW Watering cans for decor or watering the garden and NEW linen aprons!
Pick your own chestnuts at this historic orchard! Skyline Chestnuts is a 20-acre orchard sitting at an elevation of about 2,500 feet above Palo Alto in the Santa Cruz Mountains. The Skyline Chestnut Orchard was originally planted over 100, and perhaps as long as 150 years ago. Shortly after California was acquired by the United […]
Spend Halloween at San Benito House with great music and great company. Blunder Buss will be filling our ears with lively music from 1:30pm - 3pm. Come hang out with us, dress up, and have fun! San Benito House
Please join us in celebrating Dia De Los Muertos. We will be reading a book about Dia De Los Muertos and coloring sugar skulls. If your family wants to build an ofrenda (altar) to show, please feel free to do so. RSVP at https://tinyurl.com/cfta-los-muertos to receive an email with the Zoom link and coloring pages!
Local holiday shopping online. Made on the Coast Virtual Art Fair runs from today through December 31st. Local coastal artists from Montara to Pescadero are showcasing their locally made work. […]
GRANADA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE REGULAR MEETING AGENDA Monday, November 11, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. The Parks Advisory Committee (PAC) serves the GCSD Board of Directors by providing […]
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 […]
Produced by Briget Boyle | Background Music by Robin West Rourke ASL/English interpreter Jennie O’Shaughnessy DeLeon December 6, 6–7 pm VIRTUAL FUNDRAISER for CoastPride Please Join Us Even though we […]
Saturday Dec. 12th 10am-4pm LOCAL Vendors setting up outside their shops to provide a safe and socially distanced holiday experience for our community! Participating Vendors HUMBA Supply Co, New Moon […]
A DRIVE-IN, CONTACT FREE MOVIE EXPERIENCE At the amazing new JETTYWAVE DISTILLERY, 360-398 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA (In Princeton Harbor opposite Old Princeton Landing). ELF IS […]
A DRIVE-IN, CONTACT FREE MOVIE EXPERIENCE At the amazing new JETTYWAVE DISTILLERY, 360-398 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA (In Princeton Harbor opposite Old Princeton Landing). KISS KISS BANG BANG ~ Starring Robert Downey Jr. Wednesday, 12/23/2020 at 7:30pm Parking Lot must be cleared after movie. Coupon Books to support small local […]
Join us December 26th for a double dose of fun for the family. A DRIVE-IN, CONTACT FREE MOVIE EXPERIENCE At the amazing new JETTYWAVE DISTILLERY, 360-398 Harvard Ave, Half Moon Bay, CA (In Princeton Harbor opposite Old Princeton Landing). 5:30pm -Frosty the Snowman and Rudolf the Red-nosed Reindeer 7:15pm - Die Hard […]
Made On The Coast Emerging Artist Program Grant FAQs EMERGING ARTISTS APPLICATION […]
Register for screening here: https://forms.gle/m2mMeKePWnTRjRxJ7 Senior Coastsiders is very excited to offer a monthly presentation on environmental awareness, advocacy, and action as part of its new Evergreen Coastsiders program. The first event will be a free viewing of the movie, “Kiss the Ground,” a full-length documentary narrated by Woody Harrelson. This documentary sheds light on […]
Featuring Yoga Streetwear, Boho Style Hat Collection, Vintage Kantha Quilts, Upcycled Totes and more.... Sunari Lifestyle is Popping Up Outdoor Market Style! Come shop the line of Sunari Yoga Streetwear, […]
Virtual Mystery Book Club This group meets the first Wednesday of each month (Wednesday, February 3rd this month) at 1:00pm. The group will be discussing A Talent for Murder by Andrew Wilson. For the Zoom link, please contact hatmore@seniorcoastsiders.org. Future books can be picked up at the Senior Coastsiders office at 925 Main Street.
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 7:00pm Jettywave is a distillery experience that embraces the modern northern California coastal life. We wanted to find a path to ride our beach cruisers here to the harbor to create unexpected flavors with organic integrity in the wild pourings we distill and concoct. We welcome only […]
Come and support the Big Wave Farm and Adults with Developmental Disabilities! More on Big Wave on Coastside Buzz
This Valentine’s Day show will make your evening fun and romantic whether you are with someone special or just nurturing your own heart. Love songs go straight to the heart and lift our spirits with passion and excitement. Romantic melodies evoke fond memories of the unbridled crushes of our youth or the emotional depth of […]
JOIN US TO CELEBRATE THE PERSEVERANCE AND CREATIVITY OF 2020! RSVP online at http://business.visithalfmoonbay.org/events/details/annual-awards-celebrating-awesomeness-31029 AWARD NOMINEES... The (5) finalists are listed in alpha order. Join us for the event to see who takes home the top honors! Frontline Phenom A.L.A.S. Boys & Girls Club Empowered Fitness Puente Senior Coastsiders Pivot Pioneer Empowered Fitness Fog Town Toys […]
Celebrate Black History Month! Join us at the Harbor Village parking lot at 10:00am to create signs, paint cars, blow bubbles, sing and dance to celebrate Black lives, Black leaders and making Black history visible. We'll start driving at 11:00am down highway 1 and through Half Moon Bay ending at the High School to wrap […]
You are cordially invited to . . A Rotary Club of Half Moon Bay and Barterra Winery event. Virtual Wine Tasting “Fun” Raiser on Thursday, March 4th from 6-7 PM! Barterra’s […]
The Committee includes: Elizabeth Brown Michelle Dragony Paulette Eisen Adrienne Etherton (Vice Chair) Carlene Foldenauer (Cabrillo Unified School District Representative) Paul Gater David Gorn (Planning Commission) Anna McMillan (Youth Representative) […]
Buy Tickets Featuring a special clip of this year's monstrous rides from Powerlines Production by Eric W. Nelson and Curt Meyers, big wave documentarian and videographers who co-produce all […]
La La Land (PG-13) is a brilliant, nostalgic musical that reminds us to never give up on our dreams. Attendees can purchase food from Moonraker Mobile food truck, featuring locally […]
Class time Spring flower pot planting 10:30am ~ 11:30am Rock painting […]
CARS (2006) Tuesday, April 6, 2021 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM Sea Bowl Parking Lot, 4625 California 1Pacifica, CA, 94044United States (map) Google Calendar ICS https://youtu.be/SbXIj2T-_uk April 6, […]
April 9 - April 25, 2021 Set in 1981, the solo comedy I'll Eat You Last takes audiences into the parlor of Tinseltown’s number one agent, Sue Mengers. Mengers is […]
Saturday, April 17th 2021 starting at Long Branch Saloon & Farms, 321 Verde Road, South of Half Moon Bay Sign up ~ $40.00 ~ Dinner Included! Upon completing all five […]
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 8:30 PM to 10:00 PM Sea Bowl Parking Lot, 4625 California Highway 1, Pacifica, CA, 94044 April 20th, 2021 - American Graffiti (PG) 1 hr. […]
We are SO excited to partner up with @chrisbertish and @oldpricetonlanding for an Earth Day, Sea Hugger Birthday, Hawaiian Buffet Fundraiser on Saturday 4/24/2021! Complete with music by @losimproviders and […]
We are SO excited to partner up with @chrisbertish and @oldpricetonlanding for an Earth Day, Sea Hugger Birthday, Hawaiian Buffet Fundraiser on Saturday 4/24/2021! Complete with music by @losimproviders and […]
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve Reopens May 3 The popular Fitzgerald Marine Reserve will reopen on Monday, May 3, 2021. Rangers and staff from County Parks are counting on every visitor to […]
Join Mavericks pioneer Jeff Clark and host Ivy Miller in celebrating Mavericks and the brave men and women who dared to surf it during one of the best winters in recent […]
Brian Overfelt "This one is personal! I saw Chris Bertish finish his trip across the Atlantic Ocean and I was blown away. More so than when we watched him win […]
Sanchez Art Center, Pacifica—Opening Friday, June 4, are two new exhibitions. As we begin celebrations for our 25-year anniversary, we are very proud to present a major show by our […]
HMB high school seniors are invited to this year’s Grad Night: An Evening Under the Stars. Watch a great movie at an outdoor venue, hang out with your friends, eat […]
sandysworldofeats on Instagram. I’m so excited to invite you to my very first POP-UP! Save the date Monday June 7th from 4pm-8pm at Breakwater BBQ @breakwaterbarbecue Join me for a taste […]
Beach Break Entertainment Brings you a major Emotion Picture: Inside Out Purchase Tickets Here We're changing it up! Come Out and join us On June 18th This month we're celebrating LGBTQ Pride Month with […]
So excited to announce that I’ll be playing a residency at the sweet @thecoastalvine on Highway 1 in Moss Beach, beginning the second Wednesday in June! June is my birth month, and […]
Join the California Academy of Sciences June 26 for a tidepool bioblitz at Pillar Point, as part of Snapshot Cal Coast! About this event Join the California Academy of Sciences […]
“Fancy Pants Costume” is thrilled to announce our grand opening date! June 26th, Saturday, from 3-6 pm! Get Tix Now! This will be a private, ticketed event, featuring dancers, singers, […]
Imagine the Ocean Shore: Take a trip up to Pacifica on Sunday to see the Pacifica Historical Society unveil a model of history that is a bit of history itself. The […]
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 yummy meat, cheese, smoked salmon nibbles as live music carries you into the weekend! Come, relax, sit, sip & enjoy!!
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 at Pacifica State Beach (aka "Pedro/Linda Mar Beach") Located at 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, Pacifica, CA 94044 Cost is $10-$80. About this event EVENT DESCRIPTION […]
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, and we're thrilled to host her! Sit & let our staff serve you. We have Charcuterie plates catered by Seville Tapas, lots of delicious wine, […]
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 Park from 7:30-8:30pm put on by Coastside Mountain Bikers. Enjoy an evening of fun outdoors with your kids featuring a family friendly movie. Eat a […]
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 a bit'o twang. No cover & no reservations needed. We'll have our large wine selection, Charcuterie plates from Seville Tapas, plus our a'la carte food […]
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 local makers. Handmade Pacifica’s first event is a showcase for local artists and artisans. This is the perfect place to find unique items for […]
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 by Coastside resident Mauro Ffortissimo and coconspirator Dean Mermell. Its subversive origins were celebrated in the documentary film Twelve Pianos, and in 2015 it evolved […]
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. on the adventure of his life. Join us Under the Stars, In Your Cars (or Out)! After a day at the beach, park early and […]
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 anywhere! Run or Walk 5K (3.1 miles) any time, any pace to participate in the virtual Pacifica Runners Tiki Trot! Or we would love to […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]