Half Moon Bay is a small town right on the Pacific Ocean in San Mateo County. One of the county's oldest communities, Half Moon Bay is largely a farm community, hosting many Bay Area residents at its pumpkin patches each Fall. If you like the ocean, Half Moon Bay is the town for you. Most homes are within a few blocks of the Pacific and are built on flat land. There are older homes east of the highway and country club estates in the south section of town. Many residents commute to work to San Francisco and as far as Silicon Valley. After work you can find something for everyone in Half Moon Bay. There is whale watching, surfing, fishing, and horseback riding on the Half Moon Bay State Beach.