Where is Half Moon Bay?
On the San Mateo County coast, west of San Mateo across the Santa Cruz Mountains. It is the largest town on the coastside, with ZIP 94019. Main Street is the historic downtown, and farms, nurseries and open land surround the town.
North of the city are the unincorporated coastside communities of Miramar, El Granada, Princeton, Moss Beach and Montara, along with Pillar Point Harbor. South of town, Highway 1 follows the coast toward Santa Cruz.
How does the truck get there?
By one of two roads. Highway 92 climbs from Interstate 280 and San Mateo over the hills and drops down into town; it is two lanes for much of the way, with steep grades and curves. Highway 1 comes down the coast from Pacifica through the Tom Lantos Tunnels at Devil's Slide.
When is traffic worst?
Highway 92 gets heavy on weekends, and very heavy on fall weekends when visitors come for the pumpkin farms and the town's harvest events. Weekday commute hours are busy too. A weekday move that starts early keeps the drive on both ends shorter.
What are the homes like?
A mix. There are older houses near Main Street, subdivisions of single-family homes and townhomes, homes near the bluffs and the beach, and rural properties with long driveways, some of them unpaved. Each one changes where the truck can stop and how far the crew carries.
Do I need a parking permit?
Most Half Moon Bay homes have a driveway or space in front of the house. If the truck must hold curb space on a city street, the City of Half Moon Bay sets the rules. Outside city limits, the coastside roads are county roads. We check what applies to your address.
Does the coast weather matter?
Fog, mist and ocean wind are common, especially in summer. We keep boxes dry, put mattresses in covers, and wrap upholstered furniture before it goes outside.
