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HALF MOON BAY DESTINATION GUIDE

YOUR NEXT BIG EVENT STARTS HERE

Just 30 miles south of San Francisco and on the other side of the hills from Silicon Valley, Half Moon Bay feels (delightfully) light-years away from these urban centers. If you want a coastal Northern California escape that’s within incredibly easy striking distance, this trending beach community is your ticket – and 360DG is your ideal Half Moon Bay DMC.

HALF MOON BAY AT A GLANCE

  • Easy airport access: within an hour’s travel distance from two main airports (35 minutes from SFO and 54 minutes from SJC), escaping to Half Moon Bay is a breeze!
  • Dining on the Half Moon Bay coastside offers fabulous views of the Pacific and a variety of fine and casual dining experiences featuring fresh seafood and local produce.
  • An outdoor mecca: Half Moon Bay is known for its relaxed way of life, but it also offers many active attractions such as kayaking, biking, horseback riding, and hiking along the California Coastal Trail (7.6 miles of the famed trail runs through Half Moon Bay!)
  • Artisans all around: in Half Moon Bay, you’ll find a flourishing community of independent vintners, brewers, and small-batch distillers, all dedicated to their craft. Take a tour at a seaside brewery, taste fine wines at a mountaintop winery, or stop in for a cooking class at a local farm to experience the charm of Half Moon Bay’s culinary arts.

TRAVEL & LOGISTICS

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) Your biggest and closest option, just 20 miles from Half Moon Bay. More than 1,000 departures every day.

San Jose International Airport (SJC) Forty miles southeast of Half Moon Bay, serviced by 14 airlines, including United, Southwest, American Airlines, JetBlue, and Delta.

Oakland International Airport (OAK) Possibly overlooked because of its location in the East Bay, OAK is only 35 miles from HMB, with a dozen carriers and 350 daily departures on carriers like JetBlue, Southwest, and American Airlines.

CLIMATE AND CONDITIONS

If you can't stand the heat but want weather warm enough for outdoor activity year-round, HMB's temperate coastal climate is for you.

Additional Resources

360DG GROUP HOTELS

The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay

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Oceano Hotel and Spa

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360DG GROUP RESTAURANTS

Sam's Chowder House

Mezza Luna

Half Moon Bay Brewing Company

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A Snapshot: Half Moon Bay DMC & Event Management Services

TEAM BUILDING EVENTS

Escape Pillar Point Harbor – Groups compete in teams and rotate through different stations such as kayaking relays, build-a-boat challenges, mixology competitions, and an oyster shuck and toss.

CORPORATE EVENT IDEAS

Lobster Clambake – Guests have exclusive use of a seaside restaurant and lawn area by the beach, where they enjoy a family-style lobster clambake feast while watching the sun set over the Pacific.

TOP OFF-SITE VENUES

Exclusively Yours – This historical country mansion set on 16 acres of formal gardens is one of the finest remaining country estates of the early twentieth century.

ACTIVITIES

– Hiking the Mavericks
– Fitzgerald Marine Lab
– The Art Glassblowing
– Goats and More at Harley Farms
– Bike the Coastline

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