Senior Trip - A Day In Half Moon Bay
Location :
Half Moon Bay, CA, USA
Status :
FullActivity Type :
Trips/ExcursionsAbout Camp
We will enjoy lunch at the historical landmark, Moss Beach Distillery, a designated California Point of Historical Interest. The restaurant's history includes a popular speakeasy and famous ghost. The restaurant is located on the cliff above a secluded beach and was a perfect location to benefit from the clandestine activities of Canadian rum-runners during the Prohibition era. Under cover of darkness and fog, illegal whiskey was landed on the beach, dragged up a steep cliff and loaded into waiting vehicles for transport to San Francisco. Some of the booze always found its way into the garage beneath “Frank’s Place.” Frank Torres used his excellent political and social connections to operate a highly successful, if illegal, business. Unlike many of the other speakeasies along the coast, “Frank’s Place” was never raided. The Distillery is also known for its resident ghost, The Blue Lady! We will hear all about her story at lunch. After lunch, we will stop at Pastorino's Farm for some Fall shopping. This time of year, Pastorino's offers pumpkins and pumpkin pies, a retail nursery year round for plants, cut flowers, and gifts. Lunch on the cliffs and a little Fall shopping makes for a great day! Activity Level 2 - some uneven ground at Pastorino's Farm. Fee includes round trip transportation by bus, lunch and time at Pastorino's. Activity Level - 2