Santa Cruz

North Monterey Bay

Belmont to Half Moon Bay then down Hwy 1

Just north of Half Moon Bay we found the famous Moss Beach Restaurant.
Sally got to stop at the little Cypress Flower Farm (home business) and
Jim got some special 'ginger-spiced' lemonade (free!). He plans to go back!
Traveling south, we pulled over to watch the 'parasurfers' put on quite a show.
Turn alertly north of the city to Natural Bridges State Park and beach area.
Take the scenic West Cliff Drive into the park and Santa Cruz Lighthouse (and surfer museum).
Steamer Lane didn't look like much on a calm and clear day. (Did I say it was foggy in Half Moon Bay?)
Where's a good,inexpensive place to stay! Rosie McCann's Irish Pub was a great place to eat.(Pacific Ave)
In the morning we found parking near the 'Boardwalk' (amusement park for kids),
but walked the pier to get some sea food with a great view of the sea cliffs and lighthouse.
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Pastorino Rose Garden

Pastorino's
oops! It's west of this!

Lemnos Farm (kiddies)

Moss Beach

Moss Beach Distillery
restaurant

Sunny! Just down the coast!
Big Basins Redwood State Park

Parasurfer gears up!
Waddell Beach

Natural Bridges State Park
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Santa Cruz Lighthouse
surfer museum

Hwy 92 from Belmont to Half Moon Bay
Warning: The traffic makes turn-ins and exits dangerous. Be careful!
Santa's Tree Farm 78 Pillarcitas Creek Rd (605)726-2246
Linitt Trout Farm 11750 San Mateo Rd (605)726-0845
HALF Moon BAY NUrsery 11691 San Mateo Rd (Sally found the one of the best in the county.)
Sun Studioes 12001-1 San Mateo Rd (650)712-7731 (LL footbridge,lanterns?)
Pastorino's Gift & Plants 12391 San Mateo Rd 726-6440 (west of big sign)
Lemnos Farm 12320 San Mateo Rd 726-2342 (amusement farm across from Pastorino's
Obester Winery 12341 San Mateo Rd 726-9463
Firewood Farm 551 San Mateo Rd 726-1702
Spanish Town 501 San Mateo Rd (H.M. Arts & Antiques 560-0251, Lessa Artisan Studio 726-7353)
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Links and References
Things to do on Hwy 92
Santa Cruz and Monterey
Santa Cruz Wharf
  
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June 2002