Jeff Clark
Big-wave surfer who first rode Mavericks in 1975 · Q&A: Jeff Clark · 2025
Mavericks is known throughout the world as one of the biggest surfable waves on the planet.
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Renamed
1874
City since
1959
Residents
11.8K
Record pumpkin, lb
2,749






Jeff Clark
Big-wave surfer who first rode Mavericks in 1975 · Q&A: Jeff Clark · 2025
Mavericks is known throughout the world as one of the biggest surfable waves on the planet.
Source ↗Jeff Clark
On his first session at Mavericks · Q&A: Jeff Clark · 2025
On that winter day in 1975, I caught five waves. After the first successful attempt, all I could think was, “I want another one of those!”
Source ↗Sarah Gerhardt
Comparing Mavericks with Oahu’s outer reefs · WSL Heritage: Sarah Gerhardt
But Mavericks was meaner, it was definitely a lot colder and I think that made a big difference. It’s dark and it’s just mean.
Source ↗Mark Sappenfield
Staff writer, The Christian Science Monitor · A California town’s claim to gourd greatness · 2004
Come October, however, the town transforms into a Midwest pumpkin patch - on the pacific.
Source ↗Mark Sappenfield
Staff writer, The Christian Science Monitor · A California town’s claim to gourd greatness · 2004
This is the self-styled “Pumpkin Capital of the World,” where the fall landscape resembles a Seurat canvas of orange dots, where pumpkin ale and pumpkin sausages are ordinary fare, and where gigantic gourds are enough to set the heart aflutter.
Source ↗John Muller
Pumpkin grower known around town as “Farmer John” · A California town’s claim to gourd greatness · 2004
Nova Scotia might grow the biggest pumpkins, but who can get to Nova Scotia?
Source ↗Carmen Blair
Deputy Director, San Mateo County Historical Association, on Prohibition · The Coastside During Prohibition · 2019
San Mateo County had a reputation for being a very wet county.
Source ↗Lisa Amand
Travel writer, San Francisco Chronicle · One Day, One Place: Half Moon Bay · 2017
…on summery days that aren’t too windy, you can actually put on a bathing suit and go near — but not in — the water.
Source ↗Steven McGrath
General manager, Pillar Point Harbor · Off the Beaten Path — Half Moon Bay · 2017
Without these fishermen you don’t get your salmon and sushi. It’s all part of an interconnected system. You can buy the fish right off the boat.
Source ↗B. F. Alley (publisher)
History of San Mateo County, 1883 · History of San Mateo County, California (1883), “Half Moon Bay, or Spanishtown” · 1883
…has the air of age and ante-American times about it, commonly called Spanishtown.
Source ↗Philip W. Alexander and Charles P. Hamm
History of San Mateo County, 1916 · History of San Mateo County from the Earliest Times (1916) · 1916
Here indeed is a bit of Old Spain—a little village that might have been transported from the land of the Dons, when the Spanish nation was at the height of its colonizing era in the new world.
Source ↗Philip W. Alexander and Charles P. Hamm
History of San Mateo County, 1916 · History of San Mateo County from the Earliest Times (1916) · 1916
Half Moon Bay artichokes are known from San Francisco to New York and have made the name of Halfmoon Bay famous.
Source ↗Henry D. Barrows and Luther A. Ingersoll (editors)
A Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California, 1893 · A Memorial and Biographical History of the Coast Counties of Central California (1893) · 1893
There is something in the atmosphere of Spanishtown that breeds a spirit of independence. The people believe in themselves.
Source ↗Malcolm F. Willoughby
Rum War at Sea (U.S. Coast Guard history), 1964 · Rum War at Sea (1964) · 1964
Monterey Bay, about 70 miles south of San Francisco, and Half Moon Bay, somewhat nearer, were excellent for clandestine operations because of the many landing places, proximity of good roads, and relatively sparse population.
Source ↗Juan Crespí
Franciscan diarist of the Portolà expedition, camped by Half Moon Bay on 28 October 1769 (English translation as quoted on Wikipedia) · Half Moon Bay State Beach · 1769
In this place there are many geese, and for this reason the soldiers named it the plain of ‘Los Ansares’.
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on Santa’s Tree Farm
They gave me a very good price and help me pick a tree best fit for the family.
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on Mercado Mi Familia
The owners are wonderful people, very accommodating and helpful.
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on Mavericks House
Amazing place for birthday party price is reasonable service is beyond!!
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on Cooking for Friends
That was Very kind of Richard to do so, specially after all that hard work.
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on Miramar Beach Restaurant & Bar
Crab melt sandwich was over salted, soggy bread and crab was very chewy and dry.
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on Shiki Japanese Cuisine
Great service, delicious fresh sushi, reasonable prices.
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on Dad’s Luncheonette
Ordered 2 Mushroom Sandwiches, Herb Salad, Mac, Soup, and Earl Grey Pie.
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on Francis Beach Campground
Plenty of picnic tables to enjoy a meal, decent sizeparking, and restrooms.
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