Walk to the Beach Bungalow-near Half Moon Bay/SF

Relax at our peaceful beach bungalow! It easily accommodates couples OR the family. ✔️Open-concept main floor allows guests to enjoy time together ✔️Upstairs has 3 charming bedrooms/2 baths ✔️Backyard includes dining, BBQ, and fire table ✔️1 minute walk to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve to explore Moss Beach, Seal Cove Beach, and the cypress grove that connects them. ✔️Taxes INCLUDED in nightly price 📍7 miles Half Moon Bay 📍25 miles San Francisco or SFO 📍27 miles Stanford The space Our home is nestled in the little coast side community of Moss Beach (which got its start as a seaside resort). The original home on our property was built in 1900. Newly reconstructed, this bright and light house has all the modern finishes and comforts to make you feel right at home. We are not a big company, just a family sharing the beach home we love. THE MAIN FLOOR- The Living Room is open to the rest of the downstairs and has a spacious sectional sofa. The Kitchen is fully stocked and has a large island for cooking, serving, and eating. The Dining Area has a large table, bench, and chairs. There is a half bath on the main floor. UPSTAIRS- The Bedrooms and Baths: Bedroom 1: queen bed balcony desk area large closet shared bath with shower Bedroom 2: two full beds closet shared bath with shower Bedroom 3: king bed walk-in closet private bath with shower and soaking tub laundry closet The Backyard: comfortable turf lawn area outdoor dining space gas BBQ gas fire table area with seating THE BEACHES and TRAILS- -Walk 1 minute to Fitzgerald Marine Reserve. The Reserve is a great place to learn more about ocean life. It has a ranger station and park area, two beaches, wonderful tide pools (check the tide charts), and beautiful trails through an historic cypress tree grove. The reserve is home to many harbor seals that may be sunning themselves for you to see. (NOTE** The mother seals are pupping and then raising their young here, so areas at Moss Beach may be blocked or coned off for the seals’ privacy at various times throughout the year.) The trail through the cypress trees overlooks the ocean and is great for seal watching. It leads you to spacious Seal Cove Beach with sandy shores and tide pools for exploring. **The winter storms (Jan. 2026) have been rough on the closest beach ramp. Access is limited right now, but there's a great view there and all the trails and Seal Cove Beach/tide pools are wide open. -Bluff Trails Walk down to Weinke Way and follow the trails along the bluffs overlooking Moss Beach. There are benches along this trail to sit and overlook the ocean. Some small, steep trails lead down to more little beach areas. -Pillar Point Bluff Park and Trails For a longer walk with amazing ocean views, walk through the Fitzgerald Reserve trails to Beach Way and out to Pillar Point Bluff Park and Trails. This takes you all the way to Mavericks Beach (of the famed surfing competition). This also makes for a good bike ride. -Drive 2 miles north to Montara State Beach. -Drive 3 miles south to Surfer's Beach. -Drive 1 hour south along the coast to Santa Cruz -Check out our Welcome Book for a list of dozens of other beaches in the area to explore. PARKING- There is plenty of parking in the driveway in front of the detached garage. (The garage is inaccessible to guests.) EXTRAS- *Beach gear--a blanket, beach bag, and towels are available for use. *Coffee and Tea--We have a Keurig Duo Coffee machine which uses pods OR ground coffee. We keep some on hand for guests. *For the kids--a children’s table with 2 chairs; children’s plastic plates, cups, and bowls; books, small toys, coloring supplies, and games. There are two floor mattresses in the closet of bedroom 3 that work well for children. *Games-there are lots of family board games and card games in the window seat drawers. THINGS TO DO-here are just a few: -Kayaking or Paddle Boarding. There are easy rentals nearby at Pillar Point Harbor. -Biking. Miles and miles of trails. There are easy bike rentals nearby. -Hiking! The trails are endless. Check out The Golden Gate National Recreation Area website to get you started. -Visit the redwoods with lovely trails and creeks at Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve. -Visit downtown Half Moon Bay Main Street with fun shops and restaurants. -Enjoy the active commercial and sport fishing community at Pillar Point Harbor. -Amazing ocean-view golfing is nearby at Half Moon Bay Golf Links, The Ritz Carlton, or Sharp Park Golf Course. -Horse riding on the beach is available through Sea Horse Ranch. -Surfing and boogie boarding lessons, supplies, and rentals are available at Nor Cal Surf Shop in Pacifica or ask us about lesson at Surfer's Beach. -San Francisco adventures! Visit the Golden Gate Bridge, Golden Gate Park, Museums, Chinatown, take in a Giants game, or ride the Cable Cars. Ask us about our favorites which include the Presidio Tunnel Tops National Park. Guest access Guests will have use of the entire house and yard. The detached garage is locked and not available. Other things to note ☀️☁️☔️COASTSIDE WEATHER in Northern California is cool (no AC needed here) and can be unpredictable at times. We have a mix of misty, foggy days and bright, sunny days. And of course the winter months are our rainy season with an occasional gusty storm! Check your weather app, but know that a few miles one direction or another may bring very different weather. ✈️🚁NOISE- Please note** Not far from Moss Beach is Half Moon Bay Airport- open to private pilots and the Coast Guard. On some bright days you'll hear and see Coast Guard planes and helicopters practicing and patrolling. Private planes of all kinds (some rather loud) will take off or will be doing their "touch and go" training from time to time. FYI-Sometimes the noise can be annoying if you're not a plane lover. : ) Good news- that's when we go to the beach. $$TAXES- Our nightly pricing INCLUDES a 10% Occupancy Tax that we submit for our guests to San Mateo County.