World championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay, which is south of san francisco. Half moon bay, ca heres why one woman has attended every pumpkin festival since the very first, paying homage to half moon bay s pumpkins for nearly 45 years. On monday, the thirdgrade teacher from olympia, washington, stood on top of a. The event is put on here in beautiful woodside on 23 acres totally shaded by oak trees. We offer fantastic gifts for children and adults alike, such as candles, picture frames, home decor, stuffed animals, toys, candy, jewelry, accessories, apparel, photo albums, ornaments, books, kitchen goods and much more to suit any holiday or life event. California mans giant pumpkin weighs more than a ton. Active is the leader in online event registrations from 5k running races and marathons to softball leagues and local events. This year is half moon bay s 47th annual safeway world championship pumpkin weighoff. A gourd weighing 2,058 pounds took first prize and set a new tournament record monday at an annual pumpkin contest in half moon bay. Half moon bay neighbor posts half moon bay, ca patch. Rather than driving over the hill to half moon bay, you now have an option that is actually better than the other side of the hill. The patch has pumpkins of various colors and sizes as well as two bounce houses. Hallmark store locator find hallmark store locations and. Heres what grows on the farm that is available for you on your visit.
Visitors can also check out an authentic native american teepee and take a ride on a vintage tractor. Half moon bay hosts super bowl of pumpkin weighoffs kids. Oct 10, 2017 cindy tobek of olympia, washington sits with her 2002 pound pumpkin at the 44th world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay, california on monday, october 9, 2017. Check out our collection of pumpkin patches, farms, and stands near half moon bay, ca. Plan your trip with current hours of operation thats always uptodate. Immediately at the north of half moon bay is the pillar point harbor and the unincorporated community of princetonbythesea. Delivery not included with reservation or purchase. Nov 22, 2014 repettos pumpkin farm, half moon bay, half moon bay, california. Lemos farm in half moon bay for yearround kids fun, birthday parties, petting zoo, pony and train rides, halloween pumpkin patch and christmas trees. Oct 10, 2016 half moon bay ever since she was a child, cindy tobeck wanted to win the half moon bay giant pumpkin weighoff. In addition, on the weekends we also offer a haunted house and face painting. But here is what goes on in santa cruz on halloween. It is in hmb, for several blocks along the main street. Pumpkin patch after pumpkin patch stretch as far as the eye can see.
We hear great things about lemos farm, aratas pumpkin farm, and farmer johns pumpkin farm, where they really go nuts for halloween. Where to pick your own pumpkin in half moon bay heres a list of pumpkin patches in and around half moon bay. There will also be an array of activities for families and young pumpkin lovers. Half moon bay, where the pumpkin is king local news stories. Active also makes it easy to learn and prepare for all the things you love to do with expert resources, training plans and fitness calculators. Must pick up purchased items in half moon bay or arrange for delivery prior to purchase. Whether looking for warty or smooth varieties, small or large gourds, or pie or jackolantern supplies, the south bay is host to a wide number of patches that can accommodate any pumpkin needs. The pumpkin was grown by napa farmer leonardo urena, who recently won the half moon bay world championship pumpkin weighoff with a. Native gourd wins pumpkin contest at 1,535 lbs the san. The 20 half moon bay giant pumpkin weighoff sfgate. We also see a lot of interesting animals at the pumpkin patch. The pumpkin festival in half moon bay, california usa today. We go to half moon bay pumpkin patch every year to pick our pumpkins.
We are proud to be selling our italian heirloom seeds on line as well as at the many garden shows we attend. See more ideas about pumpkin, fall halloween and fall decor. Oct 12, 2016 here is a list of some of the best south bay pumpkin patches. Some use the fruit to make delicious soups and bread, others to carve out scary jackolanterns. Proceeds go to local civic causes and to the beautification of the downtown area of half moon bay. Aerial view of a pumpkin patch in half moon bay, california tinker streetmichael onealgallery stock. Half moon bay pumpkin festival by cathy voisard the. The pumpkin farms are in half moon bay, 50 miles north of santa cruz, bu they will not go away. If you have time to spend on the ultimate autumn weekend with your family, you might consider a trip to half moon bay. Heres why one woman has attended every pumpkin festival since the very first, paying homage to half moon bays pumpkins for nearly 45 years. They will still be there on your way to san francisco.
Napa growers giant pumpkin breaks record at half moon bay. Napa mans 2,058 pound pumpkin shatters north american record during half moon bay weighoff duration. It is the world famous pumpkin festival at half moon bay and you can see the largest pumpkins in the world. Best corn and hay mazes near the peninsula cbs san francisco. Pumpkin growers show off their mega gourds at the half moon bay pumpkin festival in california. To get to half moon bay, take 101 or 280 to highways 92 or 84 west. Also, just across highway 1 is the southern entrance to the 3. Located just off of highway 1 in half moon bay, farmer johns pumpkin farm offers a fun, family atmosphere in a relaxing country setting where everyone is welcome, including your canine pals. The heaviest pumpkin ever weighed at the half moon bay world championship pumpkin weighoff tipped the scales on oct. Washington man is 3rdtime winner of pumpkin contest. Come see the diverse varieties of pumpkins we grow, including the atlantic giant. Just two days before, a new world record was set at the 23rd annual uesugi farms pumpkin park giant pumpkin weigh off. More than 50 years ago, italianborn enrico pastorino and his wife, lorraine, established pastorino farms in the half moon bay region. Jim left mavericks in 20, to be the head coach of bulldog swim club bsc in san mateo.
Coming to a pumpkin patch is part of peoples lives. These are the seeds we use for our farmers market produce and at the pumpkin farm. Washington man is 3rdtime winner of pumpkin contest sfgate. Yes indeed, the coastsides wondrous and highlyanticipated autumn season is truly here and on the picturesque coast around the world pumpkin capital of half moon bay is stunningly spectacular. Leonardo urenas goliath 2,175pound megagourd won todays 46th safeway world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay ca and set a new california record. Half moon bay pumpkin festival, half moon bay, california. Hunting for halloween events in half moon bay, ca like trick or treating, trunk or treating, haunted houses, ghost tours and more. Visitors can also check out an authentic native american teepee and. Hallmarks locations in half moon bay, ca offer the perfect solutions for all your celebration needs. Coleman said that ian grey, the owner, has one patch in bon air and another in strawberry, mill valley. Drought threatens monster gourds at californias pumpkin super bowl. I have attended every pumpkin festival since the very first, making my trek annually for nearly fortyfive years. Oregon man wins 45th world championship pumpkin weighoff.
Ians pumpkin patch gets their pumpkins from half moon bay and grovermans pumpkin patch in petaluma, coleman said. Oct 21, 2017 spent the day with grandpa and grandma taylor in half moon bay at a pumpkin patch. The half moon bay art and pumpkin festival is an annual festival held in the coastside community of half moon bay, california for one weekend during pumpkin harvest season. The farm first operated as a wholesale flower nursery, but it later expanded to include a seasonal pumpkin patch, petting zoo, and gift barn. Farmer johns pumpkin farm lifelong farmers farmer john and his wife eda grow more than 60 varieties of pumpkins and squash. For urbanites who want the traditional pumpkin patch experience. Half moon bay, ca corn mazes get lost in a california. Free pumpkin patch bay area free software and shareware. While there are numerous competitions held across the country, the super bowl takes place at half moon bay, ca which prides. Today, enrico and lorraines son hankalong with the third generation of pastorinosmaintains the family farm. The festival recently set a north american record with gourd weighing 2,058lb. View open, closed, and special holiday hours on our calendar. Our pumpkin farm offers beautiful gifts, food, childrens activities, hay rides, train rides, ponies, pet and feed farm animals, giant slides and jumpers. A california man is this years winner of the half moon bay giant pumpkin contest, becoming the first instate gourd grower to dominate the patch in 11 years.
In answer to half moon bay s big art and pumpkin festival and for south coast residents unwilling to brave the traffic. We took our kids a few times when they were younger and they had fun. Spent the day with grandpa and grandma taylor in half moon bay at a pumpkin patch. In half moon bay, weighing the great pumpkin orange. Ians annual pumpkin patch reopens in bon air redwood bark. Highlights of the twoday event include carsized pumpkin weighoffs, a 1,200 pound pumpkin carving and sculpture, local artists, area band. It is one of the oldest and largest local festivals in california. For kids and adults alike, one of the halloween seasons great joys is heading out to a pumpkin patch to choose the perfect pumpkin. Find 3 listings related to pumpkin patch in pleasanton on. Half moon bay is a coastal city in san mateo county, california, united states, located approximately 25 miles 40 km south of san francisco. The woodside pumpkin festival is sponsored by the mounted patrol of san mateo county.
Drought threatens monster gourds at californias pumpkin. He and his wife eda operate farmer johns pumpkin farm, daylight farms and the heirloom seed store. Oct 27, 20 napa mans 2,058 pound pumpkin shatters north american record during half moon bay weighoff duration. Pastorino farms 12391 san mateo road, half moon bay, ca. Half moon bay pumpkin festival catch the fabulous, feelgood half moon bay pumpkin festival, oct.
The roads are open, the sky is clear, people are smiling, autumn is here. Thieves harvest seeds from giant pumpkin at san francisco. The urban area had a population of 20,7 at the same census. Spina farms san jose located at the southern end of san jose, spina farms is a familyrun pumpkin patch and produce market. The farm grows and sells upwards of 60 different pumpkin varieties in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Haunted bay 20 half moon bay world championship pumpkin. We then had a nice romantic dinner by the oceanbeach. Oct 27, 2017 for some, autumn hasnt arrived until starbucks has ushered in their infamous pumpkin spice latte. John muller is a real farmer who has lived and worked on the half moon bay coastside all his life. Last month, it was impossible to drive along the coastside without seeing rows and rows of gourds, pumpkins and squash in varying shades of orange, yellow, green and white.
Cindy tobek of olympia, washington waves to the crowd as she stands on her 2002 pound pumpkin at the 44th world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay. You can also get to half moon bay via highway 1 from both north and south. Then there are those that spend months growing giantsized gourds that they use to compete at pumpkin weighoffs. Farmer johns pumpkin farm proudly presents our new seed website. Census bureau, the coastal towns annual festival elicits a homey, small town. Oct 14, 20 sarah ricespecial to the chronicle volunteers load a pumpkin onto the scales at the 40th annual safeway world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay, calif.
The half moon bay art and pumpkin festival is an annual festival held in the. The best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in the bay area rally. Foursquare uses cookies to provide you with an optimal experience, to personalize ads that you may see, and to help advertisers measure the results of their ad campaigns. Here are five of the top corn and hay mazes near the peninsula. Its october in half moon bay and time for the pumpkin festival. For those looking beyond the pumpkin patch for a little more fall fun, hay and corn mazes offer. Reservation fee applies towards the total cost of the order. Participants welcome fall at the annual pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay, calif. See all 37 photos taken at 4cs pumpkin patch by 278 visitors. Oct 19, 2019 the freeadmission festival will be held on october 1920 from 9 a.
The best south bay pumpkin patches for kids and adults. Steve daletas of pleasant hill, oregon, also credited lots of sunny days since he planted eight seeds on april 15 hoping to win the 45th world championship pumpkin weighoff in half moon bay, south of san francisco. Where to pick your own pumpkin in half moon bay patch. Repettos pumpkin farm, half moon bay half moon bay.