San Mateo County Coast

SAN MATEO coast north of SANTA CRUZ

I have probably taken more aerial photos of this area than any where else.  Part of the reason is that we use to be based in Half Moon Bay and flying out or in I could always find an interesting target.

We moved our operation 2 years ago to Rio Vista but my mechanic and some of my favorite restaurants are still there.

Flying into Half Moon Bay from the north I pick up the VFR air route  near Sausalito, then pass to the West of the Golden Gate Bridge, along Sunset, past Lake Merced and the Olympic Golf Course.  Then you have to watch for hang gliders going off the cliffs near Mussel Rock Park or Thornton Beach State Park.  I then pass Sharp Park, Pacifica, Linda Mar, Montara and Moss Beach.

I like to overfly the airport and enter at midfield overhead and make the downwind turn just to the east of Highway 1.

The Devils Slide and Point Pedro offer good aerial photo opportunities.