Highway 1, Montara: Along the San Mateo coast, terra-cotta-hued cliffs, shaved away by the sea, afford sweeping views from vantage points where pelicans glide past on currents of air. On the sands ...

People longing to get a glimpse into the secret lives of the plump penguin-like common murres living off California's coast can now watch the secluded seabirds from the Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel ...

MONTARA — Chris Bauman thought he knew everything there was to know about the Point Montara lighthouse after 14 years of managing it along with the hostel next door. But history had a few surprises ...

Being the manager of the Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel has its perks. The view to the north captures the Northern California coast in all its rugged glory: sandy beaches, pounding surf and the steep ...

MOSS BEACH — Although the Half Moon Bay and Point Montara Fire Protection District boards have voted to outsource their fire services to the California Department of Forestry starting next year, at ...

Perched on a bluff overlooking the Pacific, the historic Point Montara Lighthouse Hostel is set against the dramatic and breathtaking scenery of the California coast. Just 25 miles south of San ...