I enjoyed the peacefulness of watching seagulls, otters, dolphins, sea anemones. As we walked along to the docks, I was able to observe some magical moments where families were gathered and children were excited to discuss the fish they had caught.
Next we’re off to “The White House of Half Moon Bay”, listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
As one drives along a driveway that seems to come from the sea, you see a New England salt-box style white house which sits alone on a knoll overlooking the Pacific. This style home is typical in the East, but rare in California. The romantic beauty of the rolling hills and ocean shore is simply stunning. You can see forever into the blue horizon. A docent dressed in a fashionable period costume tells the story of the house and of
the pioneer family. This mortice-and-tenon timber frame constructed home was built in the 1850′s by James Johnston, a successful San Francisco business man, for his family. It is elegantly furnished with original family possessions and a large collection of artwork. The Johnson House symbolizes the astonishing mixture of ideas, races, cultures and traditions that have been brought to California from nearly everywhere in the world.This home expresses Johnson’s pride of achievement as a pioneer California settler.
Pastorino’s Farm on Half Moon Bay for Flower Lovers, Nurseries, Shops and Gardens
Pastorino’s Farm is ome to several greenhouse and open air nurseries. Founded in 1960, Yerba Buena Nursery has specialized in growing exclusively California native plants.