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The City is updating its Implementation Plan (IP), part of the City’s Municipal Code that puts the City’s Land Use Plan ...
08/31/2026

The City is updating its Implementation Plan (IP), part of the City’s Municipal Code that puts the City’s Land Use Plan (LUP) policies into practice. The IP has not been comprehensively updated since 1996.

Even if you’re not familiar with the Implementation Plan or Municipal Code, we want to hear about your experience and what could work better. The survey takes just 3–5 minutes to complete. Take the survey at tinyurl.com/plan4hmb

This update will make the City’s rules clearer, more consistent, and easier to use. It will implement the City’s 2020 Land Use Plan, align with recent State laws, and update development standards and permitting processes.

This is not an update to the General Plan or Land Use Plan. The community’s vision is already in place; this project focuses on updating the rules and processes that help put that vision into practice.

Come on Saturday, September 19 for the Eighth Annual Summer’s End Music Festival at John L. Carter Memorial Park! Don’t ...
08/30/2026

Come on Saturday, September 19 for the Eighth Annual Summer’s End Music Festival at John L. Carter Memorial Park! Don’t miss live performances from Moonalice , LA GENTE SF , and The Rob Tracy Band .

From 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., enjoy a day of live music and dance performances, free activities for all ages, including face painting, henna tattoos, caricature drawings, a photo booth, giveaways, and complimentary burgers (while supplies last).

Bring your family and friends and celebrate the end of summer with music, community, and connection. Mark your calendar and stay tuned for more details!

Learn more on our website at https://halfmoonbay.gov/1016/Summers-End-Music-Festival2026.

We’re updating the City’s Implementation Plan (IP), the rules and processes that help put Half Moon Bay’s community visi...
08/29/2026

We’re updating the City’s Implementation Plan (IP), the rules and processes that help put Half Moon Bay’s community vision into practice. We want to hear from the community, so we are bringing the conversation to you with an Implementation Plan Roadshow.

What does that mean? City staff will be out in the community at different locations across Half Moon Bay to answer questions, hear your experiences, and get your feedback. What’s working? What’s confusing? What would make things easier?

Your experiences and feedback will help us make the Implementation Plan work better for you and our community.
Here are dates and locations:
-September 3, 5:30–7:00 p.m.: Corner of Wave Ave and Pilarcitos Ave, near Coastal Trail
-September 9, 5:30–7:00 p.m.: End of Grandview Blvd.
-September 10, 5:30–7:00 p.m.: Frenchmans Creek Park

Stop by, ask questions, and share your experience with City staff.

Learn more at tinyurl.com/plan4hmb

The results are in for featured films to show at John L. Carter Park! We are excited to announce the movies that will be...
08/28/2026

The results are in for featured films to show at John L. Carter Park!

We are excited to announce the movies that will be shown are:
-September 26: Back to the Future @ 7:30 p.m.
-October 3: The Princess Bride @ 7:30 p.m.

Grab a blanket and join your neighbors for Movies in the Park, a new free outdoor movie series from the City of Half Moon Bay.

We can't wait to enjoy a nice movie night in beautiful Carter Park!

Read Here: https://conta.cc/4yqRxd1The City of Half Moon Bay weekly eNews is out! In this edition:- The Results are In! ...
08/28/2026

Read Here: https://conta.cc/4yqRxd1

The City of Half Moon Bay weekly eNews is out! In this edition:
- The Results are In! Movies in the Park 9/26 and 10/3
- HWY-1 Roadwork Update
- The Implementation Plan Roadshow starts 9/3
- Summer's End Music Festival9/19

Only a few hours left!!! Choose your favorite movie... See it for FREE at Carter Park in the Fall. Simply visit: https:/...
08/26/2026

Only a few hours left!!! Choose your favorite movie... See it for FREE at Carter Park in the Fall. Simply visit: https://tinyurl.com/hmb26mip

The Movies in the Park pilot program lets you choose your favorite movie to see with family and friends at Carter Park. Make your selection, and get ready to enjoy the feature on September 26 at 7:30 p.m.

Tell your family and friends!

08/23/2026

Help spread the word! The City of Half Moon Bay is hosting its Eighth Annual Summer’s End Music Festival on Saturday, September 19, from 11 a.m to 5 p.m.

Enjoy six live performances, free activities for all ages, including face painting, henna tattoos, caricature drawings, a photo booth, giveaways, and complimentary burgers while supplies last.

Share this event with family, friends, and neighbors — it's one they won't want to miss!

Learn more at https://halfmoonbay.gov/1016/Summers-End-Music-Festival2026

Some calls for service require a little extra horsepower. 🐂Tuesday evening, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office deputies r...
08/22/2026

Some calls for service require a little extra horsepower. 🐂

Tuesday evening, San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to assist the California Highway Patrol with a large bull running loose along Highway 35. After hours of attempts to corral the animal, which had traveled several miles and created a serious hazard for motorists and first responders, deputies knew they needed specialized help.

That’s where Half Moon Bay community member Samuel Ramos Palomino came in.

Samuel, a foreman at Sea Horse Ranch with 35 years of experience working with large animals, was asleep when deputies reached out shortly after midnight. Despite having to be at work at 4 a.m., he immediately got up, prepared his truck and livestock trailer, and came to help.

What followed was no easy task. Samuel worked alongside Sheriff’s Office deputies and CHP officers as they followed the bull for several miles, making repeated attempts to lasso it.

Eventually, the team secured the bull, and Samuel used his expertise to safely load it into his trailer. He went one step further, providing a secure location for the bull until it could be returned home at daybreak.

By the time the job was done, it was around 2:30 a.m.—about 90 minutes before Samuel had to get up for work.

Samuel’s actions likely prevented a serious collision or injury on Highway 35 and protected nearby community members, first responders and the bull.

Yesterday, Coastside Patrol Bureau Captain Allen and Half Moon Bay City Manager Chidester met with Samuel in person to convey their appreciation. Public safety is a partnership, and sometimes our community members answer the call in extraordinary ways.

Samuel, thank you for answering ours. Your skill, courage, and willingness to help made the Coastside a safer place that night.

And... That's a wrap! We had a blast with KTVU Fox 2 Zip Trips in Half Moon Bay. Watch online on ktvu.com or on the app ...
08/22/2026

And... That's a wrap!

We had a blast with KTVU Fox 2 Zip Trips in Half Moon Bay.

Watch online on ktvu.com or on the app and see what makes our wonderful town so special.

Thank you to everyone who came to see the magic of live television in this amazing morning.

And a very special thank you to each and every member of our community that showcased the things that make this town the very best to live, work, and play.

🌊🎃🌕

Julia Engelmann
Bryan Gallo
Gasia Mikaelian KTVU

Read our weekly eNews: https://conta.cc/468KPMnThe City of Half Moon Bay weekly eNews is out! In this edition:- Zip Trip...
08/21/2026

Read our weekly eNews: https://conta.cc/468KPMn

The City of Half Moon Bay weekly eNews is out!
In this edition:
- Zip Trips in Downtown Half Moon Bay 8/21
- Choose Your Movie, See it FREE at Carter Park!
- Final Weeks: Apply to the 2026 NET Program
- Summer's End Music Festival Coming Soon

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