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Half Moon Bay, California
HMB
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City |
City of Half Moon Bay |
 Downtown Half Moon Bay
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 Seal
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Nickname(s): "Home of the world famous Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival!"
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Motto(s): Vivir, Trabajar, Jugar (Live, Work, Play)
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 Location of Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California.
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Half Moon Bay, California
Location in the United States
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Coordinates: 37°27′32″N 122°26′13″W / 37.45889°N 122.43694°W / 37.45889; -122.43694Coordinates: 37°27′32″N 122°26′13″W / 37.45889°N 122.43694°W / 37.45889; -122.43694
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Country |
United States |
State |
California |
County |
San Mateo |
Incorporated |
July 15, 1959[1]
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Government
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• Mayor |
Deborah Penrose [2]
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• City Manager |
Magda González[3]
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Area [4]
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• City |
6.44 sq mi (16.69 km2) |
• Land |
6.42 sq mi (16.64 km2) |
• Water |
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) 0.32% |
Elevation [5]
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75 ft (23 m) |
Population
(2010)[6]
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• City |
11,324 |
• Estimate (2018)[7]
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12,973 |
• Density |
1,976.80/sq mi (763.27/km2) |
• Urban
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20,713 |
Time zone |
UTC-8 (PST) |
• Summer (DST) |
UTC-7 (PDT) |
ZIP code |
94019 |
Area code(s) |
650 |
FIPS code |
06-31708 |
GNIS feature IDs |
277528, 2410685 |
Website |
www.half-moon-bay.ca.us |
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