Half Moon Bay boasts small town coastal charm

  • 'Off Road Confidential' is made in association with Visit California
  • Each 30-minute episode showcases a different California locale
  • Host Gabriel Ornelas: Half Moon Bay is a 'little gem' south of San Francisco

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(NewsNation) — Gabriel Ornelas’ trip across Northern California continues with a stop in Half Moon Bay, a small coastal town with a lot of heart.

Ornelas is the host of the NewsNation special “Off Road Confidential,” made in association with Visit California, stopping by picturesque places in the Golden State.

In Half Moon Bay, which is located roughly 30 miles south of San Francisco, Ornelas ventured out onto the water on a kayak and dug into some locally-made artichoke bread.

“It’s this little gem that’s just south of the big city,” Ornelas told “Morning in America.” “And people should definitely take, you know, the coastal highway down.”

Home to some of the biggest waves in the world, Ornelas describes the surfer-laden beaches near Half Moon Bay as “stunningly beautiful.”

“It’s this little beach town that really has this local vibe, and everyone is so nice. It’s so charming,” he said.

Ornelas made pit stops in Sacramento, Point Reyes, Half Moon Bay, Carmel and San Francisco for “Off Road Confidential.”

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