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Crab Season in Half Moon Bay

Wednesday, March 20th, 2013

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Crab season 2012-2013 opened on November 15, for the Central Coast up to the North Bay’s Russian River. The season runs through June 2013.Commercial crab fishermen have been getting their pots ready at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay and along the Bay Area coast. Dungeness crabs are a popular item and recreational fishermen have been in the water catching the crustaceans since November 2.

Here’s a good post on how to prepare and cook crab from the Pillar Point RV Park in Half Moon Bay.

More information about Dungeness crab season can be found at www.dfg.ca.gov/marine/invertebrate/crabs.asp.

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Carey Pawlowski’s Winning Dungeness Crab Recipe

Thursday, June 28th, 2012

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Congratulations to Carey Pawlowski who entered our Dungeness crab recipe contest which ran this spring. She won a $50 dinner certificate for Sam’s Chowder House, a $40 certificate for a kayak rental from Half Moon Bay Kayak Co. and a night’s lodging at the Half Moon Bay Lodge.

Easy Cheesy Crab Puffs

Ingredients:

8 ounces Dungeness crab meat

8 ounces cream cheese, softened to room temperature (can use light or fat-free if preferred)

1 bunch finely chopped scallions

1 can refrigerated crescent rolls

Directions:

1) Pre-heat oven to 375 F.

2) Mix the Dungeness crab meat, cream cheese, and scallions in a bowl.

3) Separate crescent rolls into individual triangles.

4) Spoon a dollop of crab mixture onto each triangle.

5) Wrap the ends of the crescent roll dough over the crab mixture, encasing the crab mixture completely by the dough.

6) Bake at 375 F for 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Serve as an appetizer or as a main dish with a green salad on the side. Enjoy!

Consider purchasing your crab right from the boats at the Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.

 

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Land and Sea Farmers Market at Pillar Point Harbor

Saturday, May 12th, 2012

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You’ll find fun for the whole family at the new Land and Sea Farmers Market on the Coastside. Pony rides and a petting zoo are delighting kids of all ages every Sunday from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (more…)

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5 Fun Things To Do at Half Moon Bay Harbor

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012

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Fishing Vessel Irene

Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay has its own resident harbor tour vessel, Irene. Now you can come down to “D” dock off Johnson Pier on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays where tours leave four times daily. You can listen to a narrated tour about the history that makes Pillar Point Harbor unique. The one-hour tours are $15 for adults, $7 for children and those under 5 are free. (more…)

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Half Moon Bay Harbor— Thursday Nights Coastal Car and Motorcycle Show

Saturday, August 27th, 2011

Mark Andermahr getting out of his Willys race car. Photo credit: Dyane Hendricks.

Every Thursday from 4 p.m. until sunset

Love vintage and customized cars? Come to The Coastal Car and Motorcycle Show at Pillar Point Harbor. It’s great family fun and there are always a wide variety of vehicles on display for the motor afficionado. Some are reputed to be “works of art!” (more…)

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Take a Tour of Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay

Tuesday, July 26th, 2011

Irene, during a recent Half Moon Bay harbor tour. Photo courtesy of Cecily Parsons.

Pillar Point Harbor belongs to us all. We can walk Johnson Pier and buy fish right off the boat. We can dine on a fresh crab dinner prepared for us at a local restaurant. We can even watch the fireworks on the Fourth of July. But unless we own our own boat, or plan to go out sport fishing, we can’t experience this beautiful harbor from the water. That is, until now! Beginning this summer, Pillar Point Harbor has its own resident harbor tour vessel. That vessel is the Irene. (more…)

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Coastal Car and Motorcycle Show Coming to Half Moon Bay

Thursday, April 28th, 2011

Mark Andermahr getting out of his Willys race car. Photo credit: Dyane Hendricks.

May 5, 2011 at 4 p.m.

Love vintage and customized cars? The  Coastal Car and Motorcycle Show at Pillar Point Harbor. There will be a wide variety of vehicles on display for the motor afficionado.  This free event equals family fun!

E-mail Mary Botham at mary@coastalcarshow.com or call her at Princeton Seafood at 650-726-2722 for more information.

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Culture Canute and The Rockstone Players at Old Princeton Landing

Monday, March 21st, 2011


Juan Nebulla & Rockstone Records Present: Culture Canute and The Rockstone Players.

Saturday, April 2, 2011

Old Princeton Landing in Half Moon Bay — 21+ Doors at 8 p.m.

Come enjoy a night of reggae with Montego Bay, Jamaica’s very own Culture Canute and his Bay Area friends: The Rockstone Players & Dub FX!

International recording artist Culture Canute was born Canute Davis in Montego Bay, Jamaica. After more than two decades of performing in Jamaica and around the Caribbean, he has relocated to San Francisco, CA. In California, he has lent his vocals to Sister I-Live & The Elevation and Creation. He has performed in San Francisco on bills with Eek-A-Mouse and other international artists.

The Rockstone Players formed in San Francisco in 2006, releasing their debut album “One For Your Mind” on Rockstone Records in 2007. In 2009, they began backing up Culture Canute. Canute’s latest album will be released on Rockstone Records in the summer of 2011 with The Rockstone Players as his band.

From Canute:

As a child I grew up in the city of Montego Bay. All of my life I have been a fine visual artist. As a youngster I was moved by this simple but moving music from the era of rocksteady, ska and reggae. My first band was Talent, Inc. This started off my international career singing and playing with bands all over the world. Bands that I have sang lead vocals and played lead guitar with throughout the years include: Sister I-Live & the Evelation, Creation, Pan Extascy, Steel & Ivory, Caribbean Rhythm, Tropical Vibration, Jungle Apartz & opening up for Eek-A-Mouse and other big named artists. Now I give to you my own original band: CULTURE CANUTE & THE ROCKSTONE PLAYERS.

Culture Canute is backed by The Rockstone Players:

Mateo Peligroso- lead guitar & backing vocals

Rob Freeland- bass

Drew Miller or Phil Brown- drums

Stephen

Juan Nebulla Productions & Rockstone Records

E.G. California

650.560.9180

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Whale Watching in Half Moon Bay

Monday, January 17th, 2011

It’s whale watching season again on the San Mateo County coast. Here are some popular venues.whale1

Huck Finn Sportfishing 650-726-7133

Huck Finn Sportfishing is located at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay. The California gray whales make a journey from their summer home in Alaska to the winter birthing areas in Baja. Seasonal trips are offered December to April. Other natural history and marine life cruises are available on request. A wide variety of marine life is abundant, including porpoise, humpback whales, tufted puffins, sea otters and albatross. Fishing trips are available, seasonally, targeting king salmon, rockfish and lingcod, and albacore.

Huli Cat Sportfishing/Party 650-726-2926

December through May, experience the gray whale migration. May through October, see humpback whales, blue whales, pilot whales, killer whales, dolphins and porpoise. Salmon fishing takes place from late March to early November. Rockfish varies from year round to July through November, depending on regulation. Albacore and blue fin tuna are offshore mid July through October. Take a trip offshore bird watching.

Riptide Sportfishing 650-728-8433

Eco touring, whale watching and fishing are year round activities aboard the RIPTIDE. Riptide offers customized half and full day tours for whale watching nature trips and to observe surfers off Mavericks. Humpback whales are seen in this area year-round and during the spring through fall, blue whales are sighted.

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Half Moon Bay Dungeness Crab Season Kicked Off

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

The highly anticipated Dungeness crab season kicks off on November 15 and runs though the end of June. These large, hard-shell crabs with a sweet flavor and flaky texture are found along the northwest coast from the Aleutian Islands in Alaska to Northern California. Half Moon Bay has one of the largest concentrations of this seafood delicacy with more than 50 commercial boats fishing off Pillar Point Harbor, the last working fishing harbor between San Francisco and Monterey. Everyday, boats haul in their catch and visitors can purchase live crabs and fresh fish directly from the local fisherman. To find out the day’s catch, call Pillar Point Harbor at 650-726-8724.

Several local companies offer fishing and crabbing excursions:

• Huck Finn Sportfishing, (650) 726-7133, www.huckfinnsportfishing.com

• Huli Cat Sportfishing, (650) 726-2926, www.hulicat.com

• Riptide Sportfishing, (888) 747-8433, www.riptide.net

• Half Moon Bay Sportfishing & Tackle, (650) 726-2913, www.hmbfishing.com

Article courtesy of the Half Moon Bay Chamber of Commerce.

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