Half Moon Bay
Coastside Trail
Half Moon Bay State Beach
95 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay, CA (650) 726-8819
The Half Moon Bay
Coastside Trail stretches from Half Moon Bay State Park to Miramar
-- totaling nearly 3 miles. With its well paved path, the bluff top trail is a great multiuse course for
walkers, joggers, strollers and bike riders. It offers sweeping ocean
and beach views. All along the trail is easy beach
access for sunbathing, kite flying, and picnicking .
A horse trail parallels the Coastside Trail from Roosevelt Beach to
Francis Beach and connects with the Bluff Top Trail that parallels the
Poplar Ave. Beach. While in the state parks, horses are restricted to the
designated horse trail and are not permitted on State Beaches.
Horses are allowed on the Poplar Ave. Beach.
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The green space along the
trail between the Half Moon Bay State Beach and the Bluff Top
Park (Poplar Beach) is ideal for bird
watching. Large hawks often sit on the split rail
fence and park benches -- sometimes allowing visitors to come
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Half Moon Bay State Park
provides plenty of day use parking, RV and tent campgrounds and
restrooms.
Weather / Temperature:
The major weather pattern
for Half Moon Bay is fog in the summer, crisp, clear days in the fall
and spring, and wet, windy winters. Temperatures are moderate with the
summer highs in the mid 60's and winter lows in the mid 40's.
Summer fog is most common
in the mornings and evenings.
Even on sunny spring or
summer days, the Coastside Trail and Half Moon Bay Beaches can be very
windy, so dress appropriately.
Directions:
The
beach is located a half-mile west of Highway 1 on Kelly Avenue in Half
Moon Bay. You can access the Coastside Trail from several State
Beaches including: Half Moon State Beach, Francis Beach,
Venice Beach, Dunes Beach and Roosevelt Beach. Poplar
Beach is a City operated beach.
Trailhead details:
No parking or entrance
fees are charged at Poplar Beach. A $6 day use fee is required at the
State owned and operated beaches.
Parking in a paved lot. No
maps or drinking water. There are portable toilets and four designated
handicapped parking spots (restrooms and drinking water can be found
near the campground at the state beach). A paved path is well suited
to wheelchairs and strollers.
Rules:
Half Moon Bay State Beach is open daily. Bluff
Top Coastal Park parking lot hours:
Winter - 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Summer - 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. (daylight time). Trails and beach at Bluff
Top
Coastal Park are open to hikers, cyclists, and equestrians. Half Moon
State Beach has paved multi-use paths, dirt multi-use trails, and
hiking-only paths.
No horses are permitted on
the beach at Half Moon State Beach.
Please, NO beach fires are allowed.
Dogs are prohibited on the beaches at all times. Dogs are
permitted in the campground, in the day-use picnic areas, and on the
Coastal Trail, provided they are controlled with a leash of no more
than six feet at all times.
Where Can I Take My Dog.pdf
Extras:
Wi-Fi Service --
Half Moon Bay State Beach now offers AT&T Wi-Fi Service.
This service enables park visitors with wireless enabled laptop
computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) to access the
Internet. Park visitors will be able to gain Wi-Fi access when they
use a wireless device within about 150 to 200 feet of the Visitor
Center in the park.
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OPERATORS FOR THE LATEST, MOST ACCURATE INFORMATION.
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