Half Moon Bay weather can be tricky, but when it all lines up, it’s one of the most scenic spots in all of NorCal. A couple of weeks ago, N surprised F with a Half Moon Bay surprise proposal by asking her to marry him at the coastal trail, on a beautiful cliffside overlooking the ocean and beach below. [ read more … ]

Gaurav proposed to Pooja last weekend at the beautiful Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay. The Ritz is one of the most scenic locations in the Bay Area, with a sweeping view overlooking the Pacific coastline, and the cliffs made a perfect backdrop for this special moment! [ read more … ]

In planning for his proposal to his now-fiancee Emily, James wanted the setting to be memorable, scenic, and beautiful. The Pacific coast along northern California is all of those things, and one of the best (and commonly overlooked) stretches is in Half Moon Bay. [ read more … ]

John & Lien came from Texas to visit San Francisco and the Bay Area, and what better place to stay than at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay? This grand hotel is situated on a cliffside overlooking the Pacific Ocean, and there is a nice trail with colorful vegetation that runs along the cliff. Beneath it is a sandy beach, perfect for a sunset walk.

After a romantic stroll down the coastal trail, John & Lien walked down to the beach, where they enjoyed the calm waves and the sunset. Upon returning to the cliffside, John showed the ring, popped the question, and she said YES! What a wonderful welcome to the California coast for this lovely couple — congrats you two!

Half Moon Bay is just a short drive down Highway 1 from our home in Pacifica, and offers some really beautiful scenery and quiet spots that can’t be found in San Francisco. On one of our weekends off, Annie and I took a walk along the Half Moon Bay coastal trail near the Ritz-Carlton, and we thought to ourselves what a wonderful place it would be for a proposal… so we were really excited when Amar contacted us and said he liked it too! [ read more … ]