Restaurants
- Sam's Chowder House
- Ketch Joanne's Restaurant & Harbor Bar
Awards
2014 Beach Bummer List for Top Ten Most Polluted Beach in California by HealTheBay.org
2014 Beach Bummer List for Top Ten Most Polluted Beach in California by HealTheBay.org
Pillar Point Harbor Beach is the beach inside the jetty across Highway 1 from the housing community of El Granada. Pillar Point Harbor is entirely protected from the ocean waves by two long jetties. This beach inside the protective walls has therefore been spared the erosional effects of the ocean seen outside the harbor at a spot known as Surfer’s Beach. Right behind Pillar Point Harbor Beach you’ll find Sam’s Chowder House Restaurant, the Beach House Hotel, and the Pillar Point RV Park. While this beach is protected from the harsh surf, it’s better for walking and birdwatching than it is for swimming in the cold harbor water. The California Coastal Trail, a multi-use trail passes by the beach connecting Half Moon Bay to Princeton and beyond. If you are eating at Sam’s, then park there, otherwise there is a small lot on the south side of the RV park entrance.
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This classic seafood house has an appreciation for fresh, local ingredients and is known for New England style clam chowder, lobster rolls and patio dining overlooking the Pacific.
Pillar Point Harbor occupies the north end of Half Moon Bay. It provides shelter for boats traveling up and down the coast south of San Francisco and has a marina […]
Pillar Point Bluff Park gives visitors several trails to hike that lead to incredible views of the Pacific Ocean from high on the bluff north of Ross Cove Beach. If […]
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Moss Beach Ranch offers horseback riding lessons and trails rides year round even for beginners. The ranch is located next to Corral de Tierra a massive open space on the […]