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  • Art and Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Art and Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA - Pictures
    Art and Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Festival admission is free. Pets are not allowed. Bicycle parking is available at Bike Works, 520 Kelly Avenue near Highway 1. Presented by the non-profit Half Moon Bay Beautification Committee which has raised several million dollars for community service organizations and civic improvements in its 47 year history.

    WHEN: Oct. 14-15, 2017. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days.
    WHERE: On Main Street between Mill and Spruce Streets in Half Moon Bay, CA.

    * The World Pumpkin Capital of Half Moon Bay celebrates its bountiful fall harvest and autumn splendor with a special display of gigantically enormous/heavyweight champion pumpkins
    * smashing entertainment with four stages of stellar live music
    * the home-spun Great Pumpkin Parade with SF Giants broadcaster/fan fave Duane Kuiper as Grand Marshal
    * a bone-chilling Haunted Barn, boo-tiful harvest-inspired crafts, homestyle foods
    * expert pumpkin carver Farmer Mike sculpting monster pumpkins into amazing one-of-a-kind masterpieces
    * photos with the Goliath weigh-off grand champion mega-gourd
    * pie-eating and costume contests, pumpkin carving for fun
    * the worlds largest mosaic pumpkin sculpture that measures 12-feet long, 11-feet high and weighs 10,000 pounds by artist Peter Hazel
    * Smashing Pumpkins: Battle of the Bands, the Comcast Take 5 Lounge with giant screen TV
    * ultra-thrilling rock climbing wall, waterballerz, and bungee jump, tasty premium wine
    * seasonal craft beer and pumpkin-infused ales, pumpkin-flavored artisanal cocktails
    * selfies and fun with the delightfully rotund, playful and mischievious Pumpkin Festival mascot Gourdy,
    * Sunday-only -Made on the Coast- local artists block with fine art and live music.

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  • State Beach(Francis Beach), Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    State Beach(Francis Beach), Half Moon Bay, CA, USA - Pictures
    State Beach(Francis Beach), Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Francis Beach has a campground with 52 individual sites, some suitable for tent camping, others for trailers or recreational vehicles. Some campsites have electrical hookups. Water and sewer hookups are not available, but there is a dump station and a water filling station. Rental RVs are not allowed to be dropped off or picked up from the park.

    Addr : 95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019.

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  • San Gregorio State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    San Gregorio State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA - Pictures
    San Gregorio State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    The area includes a protected, driftwood-strewn estuary at the back of a wide, sandy beach – with grassy bluffs along the coast. The estuary is home to many birds and small animals. The beach is located 10.5 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1.

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  • Half Moon Bay State Beach – Venice Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Half Moon Bay State Beach - Venice Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
    Half Moon Bay State Beach – Venice Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

    Four miles of broad, sandy beaches stretch out to welcome visitors to Half Moon Bay. This picturesque setting is ideal for sunbathing, fishing and picnicking. A campground provides accommodations for those who wish to visit longer.

    Francis Beach, at the end of Kelly Avenue in the City of Half Moon Bay.
    Venice Beach, at the end of Venice Boulevard off Highway 1.
    Dunes Beach at the end of Young Avenue off Highway 1.

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  • Mavericks Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Mavericks Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
    Mavericks Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

    Mavericks is a surfing location in Northern California. It is located approximately 2 miles (3.2 km) from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-by-the-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet (7.6 m) and top out at over 80 feet (24 m). The break is caused by an unusually shaped underwater rock formation.

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  • Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA – Pictures

    Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
    Half Moon Bay State Beach, Half Moon Bay, CA, USA

    Four miles of broad, sandy beaches stretch out to welcome visitors to Half Moon Bay. This picturesque setting is ideal for sunbathing, fishing and picnicking. A campground provides accommodations for those who wish to visit longer.

    The beach is located a half-mile west of Highway 1 with 3 parking lots in the City of Half Moon Bay. The three parking and beach access points are Francis Beach, Venice Beach and Dunes Beach. The Ocean – Always use caution when you are in or near the ocean. The ocean water is very cold year round.

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