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🌱 Patch AM: Planning a winter elephant seal trip south of Half Moon Bay?
Coming up: Magic of the Coastside Lobsterfest on the Half Moon Bay Patch calendar
Hi Half Moon Bay! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Planning a winter elephant seal trip south of Half Moon Bay?
Also on today's calendar: Whiskies of the World Half Moon Bay: 2026 Tour Stop and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Low clouds, then some sun, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.
- Friday: Low clouds breaking, temps: high: 66, low: 56.
- Saturday: Areas of low clouds, then sun, with a high of 66 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Elephant seals are the big deal at windswept state park (oakdaleleader.com) — Año Nuevo State Park, about 25 miles south of Half Moon Bay, offers winter elephant seal viewing on guided walks that require advance planning and reservations. The article explains the park's natural and cultural history, safety rules around the massive seals, and what to expect from the 3–4 mile hikes, including seasonal access restrictions and permit requirements. 
📸 Around Half Moon Bay
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Half Moon Bay
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★ Featured events ★
- Magic of the Coastside Lobsterfest →
I.D.E.S. Portuguese Hall of Half Moon Bay, 735 Main St, Half Moon Bay
5:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Other local events
- Ukulele Jam Group
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:00 am - Half Moon Bay Brewing Co - with Megatones Acoustic →
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay
1:00 pm - Picture Day Day 1
Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
8:30 am - Women's Equality Day
Cabrillo Unified Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 - Picture Day Day 2
Half Moon Bay High Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
8:30 am - Adobe Workshop
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
11:00 am - Spanish Bilingual Storytime | Hora de Cuentos Bilingue
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
11:00 am - Whiskies of the World Half Moon Bay: 2026 Tour Stop →
Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, 390 Capistrano Rd, Half Moon Bay
9:00 am - 2nd Annual Waves & Watts EcoFest →
, Half Moon Bay
10:00 am
Friday August 21
Sunday August 23
Tuesday August 25
Wednesday August 26
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
📣 Half Moon Bay Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Free English Class | Clase de inglés gratuita
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:00 am - Open Sewing
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
10:15 am - Free Meals at the Library / Comida gratis en la biblioteca
Half Moon Bay Library 620 Correas Street, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
2:15 pm
Thursday August 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- "Whenever the pressure of our complex city life thins my blood and benumbs my brain, I seek relief in the trail;
and when I hear the coyote wailing to the yellow dawn, my cares fall from me - I am happy." ~Hamlin Garland, McClure's, February 1899 Hamish and I… (Nextdoor Alsace Lorraine) - Asa Aviv's Lament:
Can't eat orchids. Can't bite mom's toes. Can't meow at 4 o'clock in the morning. Can't do anything! (Nextdoor El Granada)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Half Moon Bay. Apply here.
- Balsam Brands, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Category Manager - Balsam Hill Studio in Burlingame. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Half Moon Bay here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hillsborough
- RingCentral (NYSE:RNG) CFO Vaibhav Agarwal Sells 1,688 Shares of Stock (insidertrades.com)
- My House of Rougemont (rosamondpress.com)
Belmont
- Meta trial that could reshape Facebook, Instagram gets underway (kansascity.com)
- Peanuts Music Owner Makes US Government Pay for Christmas Song; It Can Still Infringe Again (techtimes.com)
- Streamline AI Research Finds 55% of Business Professionals Have Lost Deals Due to Legal Delays (lasvegassun.com)
San Mateo
- Hello Kitty Cafe Truck Rolling Back Into SMC (patch.com)
- Road Closure Planned For San Mateo Police Memorial (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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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