Moss Beach

Moss Beach is a small town on the Pacific Coast on the Peninsula south of San Francisco.

Understand
Like much of the area, Moss Beach is a foggy area with oceanside cliffs and lots of cypress trees. Much of the area is residential, with a population of approximately 3,100 (2010).

Get in
Visitors to Moss Beach will arrive on Highway One, either coming south from Pacifica or north from Half Moon Bay.

Stay healthy
Be careful to check for ticks after hiking in fields in the bay area. There is a high rate of lyme disease transmission in the Bay Area. If a bulls' eye rash develops at the tick bite site, immediately seek medical help and treatment with antibiotics.

Go next

 * Half Moon Bay is the next town to the south, and features more lodging and restaurant options, but a less intimate feel than Moss Beach.
 * Pacifica is the next town to the north, and has grocery stores, a bowling alley, and the chain restaurants necessary to satisfy those who need such things. The beach in Pacifica is also a good one, when the fog burns off.