Puzzles
Word games made from Half Moon Bay's beaches, streets, farms and history. The word search changes every day.
Word search
Today's word search
Find every word in the grid. Drag across the letters; a new grid every day.
Find these words:
- Francis Beach
- Venice Beach
- Dunes Beach
- Main Street
- Kelly Avenue
- Mill Street
- Pumpkins
- Artichokes
- Christmas trees
- Breakwater
- Jetty
- Harbormaster
Anagram
Local anagrams
Unscramble names you will find around Half Moon Bay. Stuck? Read the hint.
- The big-wave surf break off Pillar Point
- Half Moon Bay's name before 1874
- The headland that shelters the harbor
- The creek that runs past Main Street to the sea
- The family granted the rancho south of Pilarcitos Creek
- October's two-day celebration on Main Street
- The 1916 crop "known from San Francisco to New York"
- A Coastside crop sold at the festival food booths
- Sold straight off the boats at Pillar Point Harbor
- The village named for a city in Spain
- Home of the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
- The lighthouse town whose tower came from Massachusetts
Word scramble
Quote scramble
Unscramble the words and the quote completes itself.
Mavericks is known throughout the world as one of the biggest surfable waves on the planet.
Quiz
How well do you know Half Moon Bay?
12 questions on the town's history, places and pumpkins.
What was Half Moon Bay called before 1874?
- Spanishtown
- Pillarville
- Miramar
- Denniston
Which name came first?
- San Benito
- Halfmoon
- Spanishtown
- Purissima
Why is it called Half Moon Bay?
- A moon-shaped rock
- A Spanish saint
- The bay's crescent shape
- A ship named Half Moon
In what year did the Art and Pumpkin Festival begin?
- 1959
- 1932
- 1971
- 1984
How many people came to the first pumpkin festival?
- 3,000
- 1,000
- 30,000
- 300,000
How heavy was the record-winning 2023 weigh-off pumpkin?
- 1,229 lb
- 3,100 lb
- 2,749 lb
- 1,446 lb
On which day is the pumpkin weigh-off held?
- The festival Sunday
- Halloween
- Columbus Day Monday
- Labor Day
Which Ohio town challenged Half Moon Bay for the title of Pumpkin Capital of the World?
- Circleville
- Dayton
- Akron
- Columbus
Who is Mavericks named after?
- A German Shepherd
- A ship
- A rancher
- A surfboard brand
Who first surfed Mavericks, in 1975?
- Jeff Clark
- Laird Hamilton
- Jay Moriarity
- Mark Foo
Who was the first woman to surf Mavericks?
- Keala Kennelly
- Paige Alms
- Bianca Valenti
- Sarah Gerhardt
Which Apple operating system was named after the surf break?
- OS X Yosemite
- macOS Sierra
- OS X Lion
- OS X Mavericks
