The day after Thanksgiving, Inna and I decided to explore Half Moon Bay. She visited Half Moon Bay a few weeks ago and liked the immense beach and the surrounding restaurants.
The drive from San Jose was relatively short, taking about an hour. When we arrived, we parked on Ave Portola. Near Surfer's Beach. Since Inna was a bit hungry (she hadn't eaten breakfast), we decided to have lunch before walking a few miles on Half Moon Bay beach.
Inna found a well-rated restaurant nearby - Sam's Chowder House. It seemed pretty busy and very popular, but it had some space available. We walked to the receptionist, who quickly found a table for two.
The weather was hot for late November, and we were delighted to sit outside and enjoy the sounds and smells of the nearby Pacific Ocean.
Inna ordered a bowl of New England Clam Chowder (which we shared, as it was a massive bowl). She selected the Combo Louis for her entree, which she enjoyed very much.
I ordered the Fish Sandwich, which was also quite delicious.
After lunch, we decided to walk south along the immense stretch of the Half Moon Bay beach. While walking, we observed many surfers (primarily beginners) trying to surf the shore break on Wavestorm surfboards.
We had a long walk on the beach, never reaching the end. Eventually, we decided to turn around and return to our minivan for a stop for some coffee nearby.
We drove to the little town of Half Moon Bay, stopping by Moonside Bakery and Cafe for pastries and cookies. For coffee, we decided to try Cafe Society next door. The pastries were quite delicious, but my mocha was decidedly average.
After our quick snack, we returned home.
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