🌱 Patch AM: Planning to savor Taste of Half Moon Bay at the Ritz-Carlton?

Morning Half Moon Bay! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Planning to savor Taste of Half Moon Bay at the Ritz-Carlton?
• How to spend a perfect car-free day in downtown Half Moon Bay
• Why this writer says Half Moon Bay is the Bay Area's ocean escape

Also on today's calendar: Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 70 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
• Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 71 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 13 Exciting Bay Area Fall Events to Attend (modernluxury.com) — Half Moon Bay food lovers can look forward to the October 2 Taste of Half Moon Bay, a farm-to-table dinner at the Ritz-Carlton featuring local wines and a four-course menu by chef Telmo Faria. The roundup also highlights other fall outings around the Bay Area, from Nightfall at Filoli to concerts and theater, for those planning seasonal adventures.
   

• 9 Most Walkable Town Centers In Northern California (worldatlas.com) — Downtown Half Moon Bay is praised as one of Northern California's most walkable town centers, with locals lining up at Half Moon Bay Bakery and visitors exploring preserved Main Street shops and galleries. The article walks you from the Coastside History Museum and Ocean View Park out toward Venice Beach, then back under redwoods at John L. Carter Memorial Park.
   

• 9 Must-Visit Small Towns on the Pacific Coast (worldatlas.com) — Half Moon Bay gets a prime spotlight as one of nine must-visit Pacific Coast towns, highlighting its ocean views, bluff-top Coastside Trail, and nearby Mavericks' legendary big waves. The piece also notes the Coastside History Museum and October's pumpkin-crazed festival, positioning the town as the Bay Area's go-to ocean escape.
   

📸 Around Half Moon Bay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday October 1
• Drop-in Lessons at HMB Parks and Rec →
  Ted Adcock Community Center, 535 Kelly Avenue, Half Moon Bay
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Girls Varsity Tennis @ Westmoor
  Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
  4:00 pm
• Girls Varsity Water Polo @ Capuchino
  Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
  4:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Food Pop Up!: Chido's Pizza →
  Hop Dogma Brewing Co., 270 Capistrano Road, Half Moon Bay
  4:00 pm
• First Fridays: Art on Main →
  Half Moon Bay CA
  4:00 pm
• First Fridays Art on Main, Historic Downtown Half Moon Bay →
  500 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  4:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Pillar Point Paddle Battle →
  Half Moon Bay Yacht beach, Pillar Point Harbor, Half Moon Bay
• Walk for Mental Health with NAMIWalks 2026 San Mateo County →
  Coyote Point Park, Duck Pond, 1701 Coyote Point Dr, San Mateo, CA, 94401
  9:00 am
• Beach Clean Up - Venice Beach (HMB) →
  Half Moon Bay CA
  9:00 am
• Shakespeare in the Park: The Winter's Tale →
  John L. Carter Park, Half Moon Bay
  2:00 pm
• Comedy Improv Show! →
  925 Main St, Half Moon Bay
  7:00 pm
Tuesday October 20
• Free Day Of Dead Mexican Sugar Skull Class by Internationally acclaimed artist: Diego Marcial Rios →
  620 Correas St, Half Moon Bay
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Northern Harrier on the hunt this morning on the Poplar Bluff.
  Still amazes me that I can use my mobile phone (iPhone 17 Pro) to shoot stuff like this. (Nextdoor Arleta Park)
• Thanks Greenhearts farm, farmer Paul, farmer Aurora and crew.
  Thank you for creating this beautiful display on Hwy 1. Way to go! Your CSA box comes every two weeks and it really challenges me to craft more … (Nextdoor Frenchman's Creek)

• ServiceMaster by Crane IFS posted a job opening for Cleaner (PT-R029) in Burlingame. Apply here.
• sweetgreen posted a job opening for Burlingame - Core Team Member in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hillsborough

• TDE Wedding Highlights Wedding Photography Role as Official San Francisco City Hall Vendor Serving Millbrae (usatoday.com)
• These are California's richest suburbs now — and how they've changed in past decade (sfchronicle.com)
• I Counted the Faces in the White House Intern Photo. Then I Counted Again. (vocal.media)

Belmont

• Taylor Swift breaks VMA records; Madonna opens show, Dolly honored (hot105fm.com)

San Mateo

• Cruise Night Affects Traffic In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)

Ok Half Moon Bay! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: You don't want to press your luck! (Thank you Tee E. for sending it in!)
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