Beach House Half Moon Bay

Holidays at the Johnston House is Saturday, November 14. Tour the historic home with live music and hot cider, and get a head start on holiday shopping at the boutiques set up for the day. Tickets and time slots at coastsidewomensclub.org.

The Seaside Escape Package at the Beach House starts with a bottle of California wine at check-in. Next door at Sam’s Chowder House, you’ll have a $75 gift card and two glasses of Chardonnay on the house. Add it to any stay for $85 by calling 650-712-0220.

First Fridays: Art on Main is Friday, November 6, from 4 to 6pm. Stroll the galleries and working studios along historic Main Street, then settle into one of downtown’s wine bars or restaurants after sunset.

Our best rates of the year are back. Save 10% on a two-night stay with our Stay and Play Promotion, or 15% when you stay three nights or more with our Stay and Save Promotion. Valid Nov 1, 2026 - Mar 31, 2027, based on availability. Book at beach-house.com/half-moon-ba…

Fall is the season to get out on the water in Half Moon Bay. The fog lifts, the harbor goes still, and a morning in a kayak at Pillar Point feels like having the coast to yourself.

"Beach House Hotel is perfectly located with views of the beach and direct access to the coastal path and the beach itself. The room is spacious and well appointed. It was a lovely stay and I will return." –Catherine D via Tripadvisor, September 2026 #5stars #review

Half Moon Bay goes all in on pumpkins in October, and the Art & Pumpkin Festival is the big weekend. Come stroll Main Street on October 17 and 18, browse the local artists, and see this year's champion giant up close. Plan ahead, because the whole Bay Area wants in.

Mavericks season kicks off right next door at Pillar Point Harbor on Saturday, October 10 from 11am to 5pm. Come meet the big-wave surfers and ocean safety crews who make this coast legendary, and stay for live music, food trucks, and surf swap.

October mornings on Pillar Point Harbor are calm and bright, and the water is right outside the door at the Beach House. Come stay a few days, grab a paddleboard, and see the hotel from the best seat on the coast.

The Pumpkin Run has been a Half Moon Bay tradition for more than four decades, with a course along the Coastal Trail that follows the Pacific for much of the way. Spots are still open for the 5K and Kids' Fun Run on Sunday, October 18 at 7am. Register at raceroster.com/events/2026/1…

It's worth a short drive south to experience Tunitas Creek Beach. This brand new county park has just opened after centuries in private hands, with new trails and free parking making it accessible to the public for the first time. It's not often you get a new beach to explore.

The first day of fall is here, and the coast is already showing it. Warm light, color coming into the grasses along the trail, snd some of the best weather of the year ahead at the Beach House. Hope you can join us soon.

Summer's End Music Festival hits Half Moon Bay on September 19th at John L. Carter Memorial Park. Free admission, live music running from 11 to 5. It's a great, family-friendly way to send off the season.

"Great location, close to so many restaurants and beaches. The room was big and offered a partial kitchen. The bed and pillows were AMAZING. We also both got massages and they were AMAZING as well. Strongly recommend this hotel." – Colleen M via TripAdvisor, August 2026 #5stars

One of the first signs of fall on the coast is the local pumpkin patches opening up, which most did this weekend. Still a few weeks out from the official start of fall, but you can feel it coming, and we can't wait!

Days like this still belong to summer, with bikes on the trail and the ocean waves breaking just beyond the Beach House. Fall is just around the corner, and with it, some of the Coastside's best weather. Hope you can join us soon.

One of the pleasures of staying in Half Moon Bay is having a downtown like this nearby. Thoughtfully curated boutiques, local art, inviting cafés, and memorable dining all come together on a Main Street that's made for wandering.

Sometimes the best part of the getaway is the part where you stop planning altogether. Settle into the hot tub, breathe in the ocean air, and let the rest of the day unfold at its own pace.

Riding along the shoreline is one of the more memorable ways to see this stretch of coast, with the surf on one side and open sand ahead of you. If you want to try it, ask our front desk staff and they'll point you in the right direction.

"The Beach House has become our home away from home. Three visits already this year, and we’re not done—we’ll be back again before summer is over. The staff is incredible every single time, and chatting with Veronica at the front desk is always a highlight. She consistently goes