A picture taken of the City Hall located in downtown Half Moon Bay, California. Half Moon Bay is located on the Coast of California just north of Santa Cruz and northwest of Palo Alto. Half Moon Bay is a great place for everyone to visit because it contains fresh air, scenic country roads, ocean panoramic views, golf courses & a driving range, deep sea fishing, whale watching, surfing, horseback riding on the beach, fields of glorious flowers, vegetables, pumpkins, and Christmas trees, marvelous restaurants, and superb hotels and inns.