Highway One: Davenport to Mavericks
A drive-through mini town on what the locals call “Highway One,” Davenport is great for a stopping point for food or if you are wanting to relax or surf by the jaw-dropping beach cliffside. Drive about an hour north to Half Moon Bay, which is a bigger small-town that has a main street with lots of shops and places to eat. Mavericks is a town further north than Half Moon Bay known for its surfing. In between are several breathtaking moments that you won’t want to miss!
The drive along Highway One between Davenport and Half Moon Bay
What to Do (south to north)
Rodoni Farms
On Highway One is a farm shop for Rodoni Farms, along with many other pop up farm shops on the side of the road. We saw this chair and just had to stop to take this pic! In the little farm store is a bunch of fresh fruits and vegetables as well as other local finds such as some really good honey!
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Davenport Landing Beach
When one of my high school besties (Amanda) visited here with me, we just happened upon Davenport Landing Beach. Here we found lots of photographers, surfers, dogs, and picnic-goers. A close drive away is Shark Fin Cove. I did not see it but was recommended to go there as well.
Año Nuevo State Park
A highlight moment for Amanda and me, we loved this state park! The birds were plentiful, and apparently at certain times of the year the elephant seals can be found here as well! Read the next paragraph to hear more about this park…
Pigeon Point Lighthouse
One of my patient’s and now friends back in Maryland told me I HAD to take a picture of this lighthouse. I could feel the excitement building inside of me as we drove closer and closer to this viewpoint called the Pigeon Point Bluffs.
Half Moon Bay’s Main Street
The cutest little town on Highway One is another great stopping point. We spent about an hour here shopping when Amanda realized that she couldn’t find her phone. The nicest store clerks helped us look around the store until I thought about it more… and I realized that I had a video of Amanda at Año Nuevo State Park running into the birds. Upon looking back at it we saw exactly the moment that her phone dropped into the sand from her coat pocket. We drove half an hour south to the beach and luck be told it was still there, albeit covered in bird feathers to Amanda’s dismay. After I brushed off the feathers for her and cleaned it off a bit she was overall very happy with the outcome :)
Where to Eat
Whale City Bakery
I had many people suggest trying out Whale City Bakery in Davenport. This restaurant/bar has a great atmosphere outside if the weather is nice.
Sam’s Chowder House
A New England-style restaurant, we loved this place for the west coast panorama views. This is almost to Mavericks along Highway One. Try your best to go in the off-times for food as this place is typically pretty packed.
