Moss Beach Distillery
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About this place
Historic cliffside restaurant (home of the Blue Lady ghost story) with an official Kidz Menu - a special-occasion spot that still seats families.
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Tide pools of anemones, crabs and sea stars, free to visit with free parking, half an hour down the coast. Check a tide table first - it only works at a low tide - and put everyone in shoes with grip, because the rocks are slippery and uneven.
Whimsical shipwreck-themed playground with sea creatures, a plank walk and a crow's nest with climbable rigging, plus a separate tots area. Redesigned in 2020 for better accessibility and sightlines for supervising parents.
A cafe at the tiny Half Moon Bay airport where kids watch planes take off from the runway-adjacent patio while working through a kids'-menu waffle or chicken nuggets. Dutch baby pancakes and shakshuka for the adults.