Half Moon Bay, just 30 miles (50 km) south of San Francisco on the Pacific Coast Highway, makes a great getaway for visitors ready for some peace and quiet. It has forests on one side and the Pacific Ocean on the other. Its historic downtown is a good place to stroll, with beaches and parks accessible to bikers and horseback riders as well. Excellent golfing at two courses is another outdoor option. The city hosts a pumpkin festival in October that draws hundreds of thousands of people. Visit a roadside stand to buy locally grown produce such as fruit, beans or artichokes.
