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Half Moon BAy

Half Moon Bay is a coastal city in San Mateo County, California, USA. Its population was 11,842 as of the 2000 census. Immediately at the north of Half Moon Bay is the Pillar Point Harbor and the unincorporated community of Princeton-by-the-Sea.

 

It is situated on a bay of the same name. Major local industries include agriculture (houseplants, floriculture, Christmas trees, pumpkins, artichokes), fishing, and tourism. Historically, Half Moon Bay has been known as San Benito and Spanishtown.

 

A popular spot at Half Moon Bay is the 'Jetty,' or as it is sometimes called, 'The Breakwater.' This is a man-made break with unusual waves shaped by reflections from the breakwater at Pillar Point Harbor.

 

The town is served by Half Moon Bay Airport. The local newspaper is the Half Moon Bay Review. The city has one of only two high schools along the Pacific coast between Pacifica and Santa Cruz, Half Moon Bay High School, which is part of the Cabrillo Unified School District

 

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Uploaded on January 21, 2007
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