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About Half Moon Bay, CA

Half Moon Bay is a coastal farming town 30 miles south of San Francisco, reached via scenic Highway 1 or mountain-crossing Highway 92 from the Peninsula. The town sits on marine terraces above the Pacific, maintaining its agricultural character despite nearby Silicon Valley's influence. Highway 1 runs right through downtown, connecting Santa Cruz to the south with points north. Half Moon Bay grows 90 percent of America's pumpkins, creating massive orange fields each fall.

Where is Half Moon Bay, CA on the map?

Half Moon Bay, CA is in United States, at 37.468, -122.438 - about 39 km west of Palo Alto, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Half Moon Bay, CA?

The closest airport to Half Moon Bay, CA is San Francisco International Airport, 35 km (about 35 min by car). Other airports nearby: San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport.

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