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Outdoors in Half Moon Bay
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Methodist Episcopal Church at Half Moon Bay
The Community United Methodist Church is a historic United Methodist Church in Half Moon Bay, California. Originally the Methodist Episcopal Church at Half Moon Bay, it was built in 1872 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
About Half Moon Bay
City in California, United StatesHalf Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, United States, approximately 25 miles (40 kilometers) south of San Francisco. Its population was 11,795 as of the 2020 census. Immediately north of Half Moon Bay is Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of Princeton-by-the-Sea. Half Moon Bay is known for Mavericks, a big-wave surf location. It is called Half Moon Bay because of its crescent shape. Originally an agricultural outpost to Mission San Francisco de Asís, the town was founded in the 1840s first as San Benito, and then as its Anglo fishing community grew, it was renamed Spanishtown. In 1874, it was again renamed Half Moon Bay. After rail and road connec…
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Housing in Half Moon Bay
The typical Half Moon Bay home is worth about $1,535,000, up 1.7% in a year, 101% above the California typical home.
Only 4 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.
Work & commute in Half Moon Bay
Full picture →Most working residents leave Half Moon Bay for work: only 16% work in town. The top destinations are San Francisco (12%), San Jose (5%) and Palo Alto (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.
Health in Half Moon Bay
Health Grade A
Healthier than 86% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.
Compared with California
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 13 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Half Moon Bay
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Half Moon Bay
Full climate →Half Moon Bay has warm winters and cool summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 67°, a January night drops to 45°, and snow is almost unheard of.
Schools in Half Moon Bay
All Half Moon Bay schools →School Grade B
The public schools Half Moon Bay’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 61% of California’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within CA. Ratings are from neighbors.
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