Great trail for cross country running training. Nice 3 mile loop and shorter loops if needed. High…read moreschool teams train here on the weekends.

Came here for a cross-country meet - it's a park in the suburb but with no dedicated parking so it…read morecan be challenging to park when there are large organized events.

This was my third time running this half marathon. The course is still amazing. It's flat, goes…read morealong the ocean, and the weather has always been gorgeous. The organization and execution of the race was also top notch. Instructions were clear and there was never any question about where we were supposed to be, or where we needed to go. There were more than enough water stations along the course. Why I'm docking a star this year: The welcome expo was so small. I had really talked it up to my friends because in years past, it was huge. They both were looking to buy some merchandise but the selection was almost non-existent. The fire fighters, these guys are a big draw to the event. This year, I only saw 2 or 3 and the line to take a picture with them was a mile long. No champagne? What happened? I was saving that as a surprise for my girlfriends' accomplishment of finishing their first half. They did it, we crossed the finish line and were handed apple cider. It was a let down for me, I had no surprise, only the tale of how we got champagne in the past. The medal is huge and sparkly. This year it features a removable Pandora charm. I will still gladly return for this race, I just felt like it took a step backwards this year.

This was my second Half this year/ever so I can only compare it to the Maui one…read more Pros: 1. They have starting areas by pace so you don't have to worry about being in the way of others who are much faster although we started 5 minutes late so it didn't have an effect on us 2. Tiaras, boas before the finish line and champagne, roses, and firemen at the finish line with your medals 3. Nice heavy medals 4. Beautiful views along the course which is flat! 5. Continuous shuttle buses to and from the race Cons: 1. I wish they told us when they pointed out the gear check area vs. start line that there were bathrooms by both locations. After we checked our gear, we waited for 15 min for the restrooms and rushed to the starting line when there were a bunch there as well 2. Needed more post race snacks as I only saw bagels and banana while the earlier finishers didn't even see the bagels and the later finishers had chocolate chip cookies and they needed a better organization maybe where there is a line for each snack vs. having everyone in one long line. 3. I would have preferred not having the metal barriers that you have to go through after you cross the finish line. Overall fun race to show your girl power!!

AMAZING tide pools during super low tide. I got a fishing license to go Sea Urchin hunting with a…read morefriend and I followed his lead to come here. The low tides happen once every couple months and when they happen it gets packed. We came around 2 and began the day hunting for eels at the Jetty. My friend made home made eel catching poles and we baited them with squid, we had no catches during our time here but we saw people using raw chicken to successfully catch some crabs Super low tide was around 6:30 and I highly advise waterproof pant or coveralls if you are going to be hunting. Purple sea urchins have exploded in population and I think with a license you can get 35 per day. They are jammed into holes in the rock and are small, very painful to find, and pulling them out of the cavities and we broke a knife and tongs. The best tool ended up being a spoon we brought to eat Uni on toast. We spent hours digging out maybe 20 small sea urchins total and then I spent another hour at home opening and cleaning them. They were delicious on sourdough and they were so time consuming to find and clean I can see why they cost so much at the grocery store. Tips for sea urchin, you will break some shells trying to pull them out so bring fresh water to rinse them before eating or it'll be super salty. They melt very quickly and you'll want something like ice water or water with alum if you want to make them "solid" like they are in restaurants.

Beaches like these just make my little heart sing! Beautiful waves, soft sand, and picturesque…read moreviews. Now this is what I'm talking about! I visited Maverick's Beach during the early morning hours in the off season, so there were practically no surfers or people in sight. But, I can totally see why this is a surfer's dream beach. Those waves are something serious! The short trail that leads out to the beach is so gorgeous! The coastal views are so insane and it's a nice little trek too. Seems to be popular with the dog walkers and local fishermen. It's not a huge beach but there's still plenty of room to move around. I can only imagine how popular this spot is during the dead of summer. Parking is limited to one lot that is shared with access to the Pillar Point Bluff trail. I walked here from Johnson Pier which was actually quite a trek but super enjoyable nonetheless. Plus, I didn't have to worry about struggle parking. There's also a gorgeous jetty that you can walk down to spy on the waves and wildlife. Such a lovely little beach! Definitely a favorite of mine in the HMB area.

This is one of the races I go to every year. Sponsored by Eden Medical Center and produced by event…read morecompany Rhody&Co. I am always impressed how well the race is organized, how the runners have great energy and everyone prettybmuch has a great time. Every year there's always cool vendors and someone's company mascot. This year it was the Nesquik bunny who made me laugh as he boogied down with a granny! There's also a children's race for little ones.

Love this race. My family has been running this event for the past three years and look forward to…read moreit every year. Super well organized and lots of free goodies at the expo. The rolling hills on the 10k are tough but when you cross the finish line you feel like a super hero!

Note- address is 452 oak ave, dont rely on google maps to find this park. Good for the preschool…read moreset but not much here for older kids. pros: Clean and in good condition. One large play structure with three small slides, mini climbing wall, rubberized play surface. Sound of creek nearby. Picnic tables trash cans and bathroom. Cons: Not much shade if you happen to come on a sunny afternoon. Tip- if street parking is tight, use the CVS baskin Robbins parking area and walk across the bridge at the rear of the shopping center.

Half Moon Bay has a new park. This park is designed for children 1-5 years old. The play structure…read moreis on soft cork material. It offers plenty to climb on and one small side. My son loves the elevated tunnel and the baby rock climbing wall. No, swings but plenty of picnic tables. This out of the way park is worth finding. Parking can be rough on the weekends. You may want to park in the Basken Robbins lot and walk over the bridge and access the playground that way.

***3.5 stars*** i…read moreparticipated in the inaugural summer scamper in 2011, as well as the following year, but have not been able to work this event into my schedule the past two years. this year, i signed up early, with my run group, as we decided to participate and support lucille packard children's hospital together as a team. i love that this event focuses on kids, and even has a kids run in addition to the main distances. for this particular event, there was a choice of 2 distances: 1. 10k (6.2 miles) 2. 5k (3.1 miles) children between the ages of 3 and 10 had their own kids' fun run, broken down as such: 1. ages 3-4, 200 yard run 2. ages 5-6, 400 yard run 3. ages 7-8, 600 yard run 4. ages 9-10, half mile run the pros: +VERY REASONABLE race fees, $30 for the 5k and $35 for the 10k. since my group was registered as a team, i saved an additional $5 on registration. +FREE and EASY PARKING on stanford's campus, in the lot directly across the street from the registration and finish line festival area (which was just a couple minutes walk from the start line) +FRIENDLY VOLUNTEERS directing runners in the parking area, manning aid stations along the course, flagging runners to ensure that we stayed on course, and keeping the refreshments' tables well stocked at the post-race festival area. +LOTS of PORTA-POTTIES by the start/finish line as well as the festival area. we also had access to the proper restrooms at the stanford track which was where the kids' races took place. what you get: *choice of BIB AND TSHIRT PICKUP at campbell sports basement two days before the race or fleet feet sports menlo park the day before the race. for those who couldn't attend either, they could pick up their bib and shirt at the registration tent the morning of the race. *teal, DRI FIT FINISHER'S SHIRT with a white summer scamper logo *VIRTUAL GOODY BAG, emailed to all registered participants the week of the race, with discounts to local retailers *several AID STATIONS with volunteers handing out cups of water *customised SUMMER SCAMPER MEDAL for each child who crossed the finish line at the kids' race. these were super cute and i know that all of the kids loved these special medals that were made exclusively for them! *TONS of POST-RACE FOOD & DRINKS, including assorted bagels, bananas, oranges, KIND bars, and water. *SPONSORS including lyfe kitchen, farm hill, kind water, kombucha, offering samples of their food, including chocolate chip cookies, mango salsa, kale salad, date bars, flavoured water, and kombucha shots. *lots of FINISH LINE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES, including games, more food, and opportunities to win prizes from local sponsors the cons: -race started 5 minutes late. both the 5k and 10k were supposed to start at 8am sharp, but they did not begin announcements until this time which delayed the start til 8:05am. -courses were not marked properly. when comparing the official 5k course from the website to the course charted out by my garmin watch, the routes did not match and i could see that one section was missed, shortening the course by roughly 0.27 miles, which is about 9% of the distance for a 5k. my friends who ran the 10k with a garmin system reported that they ran about 5.75 miles, almost 1/2 mile short of the official 6.2 miles for a 10k. -i only saw the mile 1 marker along the course, but nothing beyond that....it made me wonder whether this was intentional or perhaps i just didn't see the mile 2 and mile 3 markers. -there were lots of short, sharp turns along both courses, making it necessary to slow down frequently -although i was given the small size tshirt that i signed up for, the shirts were all unisex, and mine was far too big for me. it was even too big for my husband who normally wears a small or medium sized tshirt. it would have been nice to offer both a women's cut shirt and men's cut shirt for proper fitting. -no finisher medals for 5k & 10k participants, only the kids' races since the course was marked short, i ended up with a terrific 5k finish time, one that i knew was not possible given my current running abilities. i still ended up finishing 2nd in my age group, and 12th female, which surprised me considering the fact that nearly 2000 participated in the 5k, with more than half of these being women. i did not walk away with an additional medal or prize since there were only awards for the top 3 overall men and women per distance, and winner for each age group. but i still enjoyed the awards ceremony since the announcer did a good job and many teams and kiddies took photos on stage after. overall, a well-organized event, but i hope they make the necessary corrections to both the 5k and 10k courses for next year so that the distances are as accurate as possible.

Participated with a team of seven friends in the second annual Packard Summer Scamper this past…read moreweek! It was my first race, and I commend the volunteers, staff, and organizers for having a very smooth and well-organized race, making it quite enjoyable! Signing up, registration, packet pick-up, and pre-race communications were all seamless, and the course was well-marked and had plenty of volunteers showing us the turns. I only have two minor quibbles - first, there was a last minute change in course from what had been posted. Granted, it was a very minor change and was due to construction closing off some paths, but this made the course non-USATF certified, and probably a tiny bit shorter than 10K. Second, the spacing of the two water stations on the 10K wasn't great - the first one was pretty close to the beginning, and there was a significant distance between that one and the second (and final) water station. A more even spacing would be beneficial. Overall, though, the race was a ton of fun - the post-race expo was also tremendously organized, with plenty of food, vendors, etc. The 5K and 10K were staggered (and run on different courses, for the most part) so there wasn't great congestion, and they also have fun runs for kids. The run is very welcomgin for runners or walkers of all levels - there were walkers, runners, and even people with strollers there! Something for everyone, and the event supports a good cause!

The park offers a basketball, baseball field, play ground and dog park. The newest part was the…read moredog park grand reopening April 2013. My favorite part of the dog park.

This was my first Double Race and wasn't really sure what to expect. Sure, I've ran 2 races in one…read moreweekend.. even 2 Half Marathon's in one day but never 2 races with less than hour in between the 2. First race - 5k Second race - 3k I discovered this event via Groupon where a deal was being offered, when I purchased the deal the race was due to be in San Francisco on a trail and the reason why I purchased the deal. I love trails, it's my happy place. But then later the location changed to a flat, paved course at Oyster Point and I was unable to get a refund, If you're going to change the location then there should be a chance for Runners to get refunds regardless of any special deals. Anyway, I also signed my Husband up for the 5mile Hike (he was expecting a trail too) and we arrived early on race morning to pick up our packet which was quick and relatively easy. For some reason they had my Husband down as ''no shirt'' despite me selecting his size and it being part of the Groupon. The set up was smaller than I expected with an area set up with mats and foam rollers, a tent with containers of food laid out (chips, oranges, apples, nut bars and water) and a Coffee station. M Husbands Hike was due to start 30 minute before my first race and was very disorganized, they had no real announcement, just one person rounding those wearing red bibs up and it started almost 10 minutes later than planned. My first race start was also much the same to the point I actually missed the start. Again no announcement was made and I thought I had time to use the restroom which was situated right next to the start line. I heard no announcement or horn to indicate the start so when I came out of the bathroom I saw everyone had already started and it was a mad dash down the shute and over the start line fumbling with my pace trackers and IPod. At the time I didn't think my starting late would be a problem as the race bibs had timing chips on the back like any race would but as it turned out it was not officially timed and the clock was just there ''for show''. I caught up with the other Runners fairly quickly, zig-zagging through them and into the front of the pack and finished placing 1st overall. Although they saw I started late and it was clear I finished first I had to give the organizers my time.. I was wearing 2 pace trackers of which they said they had to take the slowest time which was fair but not completely accurate as I started both before crossing the start line and after crossing the finish line adding time. Given that this is an event with cash prizes this is not at all how timing should be done. The second race went a little smoother and being 1st place in the 5k I was asked to start right at the very front of the pack for ''picture purposes'' where I was given a yellow tank to wear. All eye's on me was kind of awkward. Despite the cold and my Leg's becoming incredibly stiff I amazingly outran track runners half my age and placed 1st overall again. Say what?! The awards ceremony took a while to start where awards were given to 1st overall (trophy and $100) with awards to the top 3 in each 10 year age group (a large medal). All finishers got a smaller medal, shirt and bag. Despite the organization of this event I had a great morning, I bumped into a fellow Represent Running Ambassador who was also racing and everybody was so encouraging and friendly although I'm not sure if I would do another. Personal: After Running over 500 miles in the 5 weeks previous and considering how cold it was I am amazed I ran so well. 20 minute something 5k and 12 minute something 3k.. not even close to my PR's but still in the 6 minute mile bracket. The cash prize was great but the highlight of this for me was the comment from a girlfriend ''Girl you really are an Elite Athlete. You inspire me every day''. Key word making me smile being Inspire, that made my day. - Crazy Runner Girl