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Article: Seize the Day: Hills, shores are alive in Half Moon Bay
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- Oakland Tribune
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- September 25, 2008
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Come October, the cozy coastal town of Half Moon Bay explodes
with pumpkin fever. Craft vendors, tasty food and wine booths and
entertainers fill the streets. A haze of orange saturates the air.
Before and after the annual Art & Pumpkin Festival, Half Moon Bay
proudly rests on its laurels and heritage. Founded in 1840, it's the
oldest town in San Mateo County. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean
and the Santa Cruz Mountains, it makes the best of both worlds --
beautiful coastal shores and verdant hills.
Ready for exploration are historic buildings that house an
interesting selection of shops and eateries, four white-sand beaches
along the coast and a hidden redwood grove in the hills. A famous ...