1 January 2020 | Author/Destination: North America / Nordamerika | Rubric: General, San Francisco Bay Area
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Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in
San Mateo County,
California,
United States. Its population is at 11,000. Immediately at the north of Half Moon Bay is the
Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of
Princeton-by-the-Sea. The urban area has a population of 21,000. Half Moon Bay is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of
San Francisco, 10 miles (16 km) west of
San Mateo, and 45 miles (72 km) north of
Santa Cruz. Neighboring towns include
El Granada,
Princeton-by-the-Sea,
Moss Beach, and
Montara to the north and
Purissima,
San Gregorio, and
Pescadero to the south.
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