San Mateo County, California
Half Moon Bay Real Estate and Local Guide
Half Moon Bay is a coastal city on the San Mateo County coast known for its crescent-shaped bay, historic Main Street, and surrounding farms growing pumpkins, flowers, and artichokes. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know Half Moon Bay best.
About the area
Living in Half Moon Bay, CA
Home of the annual Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, a major October event celebrating the local pumpkin harvest.
The housing market
Homes in Half Moon Bay
- About 73% of occupied homes are owner-occupied.
- About 68% of housing units are single-family homes.
- The median home value is about $1,467,000.
Landmarks and lifestyle
What makes Half Moon Bay home
James Johnston House
1850s New England-style saltbox farmhouse known as "The White House of Half Moon Bay" and listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Historic Main Street downtown
Historic downtown district with buildings dating as far back as 1869, galleries, and a coastside artist collective
Mavericks
Big-wave surf break off Pillar Point that draws elite surfers to winter waves that can exceed 50 feet
Half Moon Bay State Beach
Chain of state beaches along the crescent shoreline with a paved coastal trail
Poplar Beach
City-managed beach with bluff-top trail access at the west end of downtown
Neighborhoods
Half Moon Bay areas to know
Miramar
Coastal neighborhood north of downtown with direct beach access along the Coastal Trail and Mirada Road
Arleta Park
Westside neighborhood of older cottages and railroad homes near Poplar Beach and downtown
Ocean Colony
Gated golf-course community beside the Ritz-Carlton resort
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.