54 Things to do near Half Moon Bay, CA
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Half Moon Bay State Beach
Half Moon Bay, California
1.0 miles WA historic railroad corridor trail along the Half Moon Bay Pacific Coast with sweeping ocean views, access to multiple beaches, red-tailed hawks, herons, and a distant view of the famous Mavericks surf break.
Camp, Hike, Horseback, Swim
Burgess Skatepark
Menlo Park, California
13.8 miles ESkateboard near Menlo Park, California
Skateboard
Memorial Park
Loma Mar, California
15.2 miles SESwim near Loma Mar, California
Swim
Pescadero Creek Trail Area
Loma Mar, California
15.2 miles SEShady interconnected trails weave through redwoods, ridges, and rolling valleys linking four parks in the Santa Cruz Mountains — a cool escape just an hour from the Bay Area.
Hike, Horseback, Mountain Bike, Swim 0.4 mi
Portola Trail
San Francisco, California
19.8 miles NMountain Bike near San Francisco, California
Mountain Bike 0.1-0.6 mi
Mt. Sutro Open Space Reserve
San Francisco, California
20.4 miles NA 61-acre ecological oasis on a 900-foot San Francisco hill with a historic century-old eucalyptus forest, rare native plants, and a native plant garden and demonstration area at the summit.
Hike, Mountain Bike
Golden Gate Park Disc Golf Course
San Francisco, California
21.5 miles NAn 18-hole disc golf course in the beautiful Marx Meadow area of Golden Gate Park with a mix of open and wooded holes on concrete tees — popular on weekends and warm days.
Disc Golf
Alameda Skatepark
Alameda, California
23.5 miles NA popular concrete bowl and multi-transition skate park on a former naval base in Alameda with steel ramps, ocean boat views, and well-maintained surfaces open dawn to dusk.
Skateboard
Aquatic Park
San Francisco, California
23.7 miles NA historic San Francisco Bay swimming lagoon in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area — the water is cold and not always pristine, but devoted year-round swimmers and two open clubs keep the tradition alive.
Swim
Rainbow Recreation Center
Oakland, California
24.3 miles NEThe skatepark at Rainbow Recreation Center is a welcoming public skate spot in East Oakland, California, part of a busy city recreation center on International Boulevard. A community-focused...
Skateboard
Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area (Niles Beach)
Fremont, California
24.5 miles ELifeguarded sand beach on Horseshoe Lake at Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area in Fremont, a 471-acre East Bay park of former gravel pits turned swimming and fishing lakes.
Hike, Kayak, Mountain Bike, Swim
Chabot Park
San Leandro, California
24.6 miles NEA short, flat disc golf course in San Leandro that can be tricky to navigate with some tree-dodging shots keeping things interesting.
Disc Golf
Battery Spencer
Mill Valley, California
25.5 miles NA short 0.2-mile hike to a century-old Civil War battery with 12-inch rifled guns — now one of the best vantage points anywhere for viewing the Golden Gate Bridge.
Hike
Fremont Skatepark
Fremont, California
26.2 miles ESkateboard near Fremont, California
Skateboard
Santa Clara Skatepark
Santa Clara, California
26.2 miles EA residents-only skate park at the Walter E. Schmidt Youth Activity Center in Santa Clara — a small but worthwhile local spot if you have access.
Skateboard
Cull Canyon Swim Complex
Castro Valley
26.5 miles NEA fenced, lifeguarded 1.5-acre chlorinated swim lagoon with a sand beach in Cull Canyon Regional Recreation Area, Castro Valley. Seasonal, with a $5 adult fee and early capacity limits on weekends.
Hike, Swim
Boardertown Skate Park
Oakland, California
27.0 miles NA DIY skate spot in Oakland with a grassroots spirit — catch it while it's open.
Skateboard 3.8 mi
East Ridge Trail
Oakland, California
28.1 miles NEA wide, gentle ridge trail weaving through Oakland's redwood-covered hills to a waterfall — accessible all year with ladder bug clusters in the trees each winter.
Hike 1.6 mi
Aquatic Park
Berkeley, California
28.4 miles NEighteen holes on a mostly flat course right off the bay, with open fairways, scattered trees, water hazards nearby, and sweeping views of San Francisco — though wind can be fierce.
Disc Golf
Muir Beach
Muir Beach, California
28.6 miles NA hidden gem beach north of San Francisco with a 0.2-mile walk to the shore, informational placards for kids, sunset views over the Pacific, and access to the Coastal Trail.
Hike, Swim
