Half Moon Bay may be a small town ... But it’s hard to stay away, especially just before sunset. That’s when a bagpiper shows up nightly to serenade whoever is on hand outside.

the soft white sand at Half Moon Bay offers a comfortable viewpoint to enjoy the vast seascape. The beach's off-the-beaten-path location means you'll want to visit before sunset. Half Moon is ...

The area is a spectacular sunset-watching spot, and sunset watching is one of the best things to do in Half Moon Bay. It is ...

California State Parks lifeguards Riley Rhodes and Max Hunter were on duty at Poplar Beach in Half Moon Bay when they received a report of a missing swimmer just after sunset in January of 2023.