by Kellie Morlock
From Pacifica down to Pescadero, find music along the way listed here by town & neighborhood down the coast. Entertainment venues listed below. Even better – it’s free! (So is the music, except where noted.)
Or visit www.Facebook.com/CoastviewsMusic for Daily List of Music and Entertainment on the Coast. (more…)
If you share a love of Scottish traditional string music you will want to attend this event. The 15-member Peninsula Scottish Fiddlers have been performing for 21 years. Their music melds fine technique with the driving rhythms and exhilarating sweep of Caledonian sound. (more…)
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by Kellie Morlock
Music makes every day more festive, and with so many wonderful places to enjoy live music on the Coastside, here is a tour of venues from Pacifica down to San Gregorio. Adding to the magic: the majority of the music is free, unless otherwise noted.
Find out what’s happening from San Gregorio to Pacifica… we’ll be updating this every few days.
If you’ve tried to create the perfect paella, this event is for you. Sam’s Chowder House in Half Moon Bay is having a Three-Course Spanish Wine Lover’s Dinner with paella as the featured dish. It will be held on Tuesday, April 10, 2012 (the last couple years these have sold out right away). (more…)
Shauna Pickett-Gorden and Colyn Fischer. Photo: Dyanne Hendricks.
The Peat-Fire Flame Duo have scheduled a House Concert on February 18, 2012, 7:30 p.m. in Montara, CA.
House concerts are getting very popular as musicians and audiences get together to celebrate music and the performing artists. House concerts were the norm in Europe in the Classical Era and all levels of society played an instrument. The population in general was very musically educated and family life often revolved around making music together.
To celebrate spring, Colyn Fischer and Shauna Pickett-Gorden have planned a concert of violin and piano music most of which the audience will never have. They will feature a mix of eras, including some tunes that are 400 years old and some recent compositions. (more…)
You will enjoy California comfort food and help Coastside Hope support Coastside families that are in need.
Flavor is donating 18% of all meals on Wednesday, February 29, 2012 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. (more…)
On November 25, 2011 Noches de Flamenco in Montara will be presented by La Costanera Restaurant from 7 to 10 p.m. (more…)
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Coastside women interested in government have an opportunity to attend a free workshop on becoming involved in the community by applying for and getting appointed to a local board or commission. The workshop date is September 10, 2011 from 9 to 11 a.m. and will be held at Seton Medical Center Coastside in Montara on the San Mateo County coast.
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by Erin Tormey
Well Marketeers,
Ever made a glaze of golden plums with local ginger and chives to levitate fresh halibut? Drizzle apricot and lavender vinegar over arugula and mache tossed in a yellow bowl with sweet orange cherry tomatoes and crumblings of a cheese called Capricious? Or macerated Airielle’s strawberries with Montara honey and Eda’s mint, then blasted them with a bit of aqua vita and a zapping of seltzer water and served it up in a clear blue glass from the 40s? (more…)
Here are tips on how you can spend an inexpensive day on the Half Moon Bay coast.
1. Walk the Coastside Trail.
The Coastside Trail on the San Mateo County Coast goes from Half Moon Bay State Park at the Poplar Avenue Beach to Miramar Beach which is almost three miles. It is well-paved and accessible for walkers, joggers, strollers and bikers. There are many places that offer access to the beaches along the way and the ocean views are spectacular. There are also adjacent ocean trails if you want to explore. These beaches are seldom crowded. If you walk all the way to Miramar Beach, you can stop at the Ebb Tide Café that has an outside deck right on the ocean. And if you are interested in renting bikes, you can find The Bike Works, conveniently located at 520 Kelly Ave. one block east of Highway 1 in Half Moon Bay.
2. For a picnic lunch … 
While there are many restaurants in Half Moon Bay and the surrounding area, you might consider shopping at the New Leaf Market at the junction of Highway 92 (San Mateo Road) and Highway 1. It has a deli with a nice variety of salads and sides as well as custom sandwiches. It also has a hot and cold “bar” with all kinds of food choices. There are many healthy snacks throughout the store including fresh organic fruits and vegetables.
3. To enjoy your picnic lunch, there are four beaches close to downtown. Francis Beach (also known as Half Moon Bay State Beach) is located at the west end of Kelly Avenue off Highway 1 and one block south of the New Leaf Market. This is the most developed beach with picnic tables and a campground. Venice Beach is also off Highway 1 on Venice Blvd. Dunes Beach is at the west end of Young Ave off Highway 1 and if you veer north after the ranger’s kiosk you will find Roosevelt Beach, the quietest and least busy of all the beaches. All have great ocean views.
4. Oceanview Driving Range
If you want something to do after lunch and if your choice for your picnic is Francis Beach, you will pass the driving range on your way to the beach. It’s a couple of blocks inland at 201 Kelly Ave. It is a small, family-owned and operated range and uncrowded. There is also a small putting green area.
5. To finish up your day, there are so many points of interest along the coast in the Half Moon Bay area and most are free. Some points of interest are the Half Moon Bay harbor, Point Montara and Pigeon Point Lighthouses, the
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Princeton Marsh, the James Johnston House and the Pescadero Marsh and Bird Refuge to name a few. You can get information on directions and hours for these and other points of interest at the Half Moon Bay Chamber website.
