A couple weekends ago, my guy and I were on our way to spend an afternoon in San Francisco but half way there we decided to go to Half Moon Bay. It was one of those spur of the moment decisions that led to a wonderful and oh-so-memorable afternoon!
After having lunch and walking around Half Moon Bay, we were headed home when I asked my guy if he could stop by
The Ritz Carlton so I can take in the beauty of it all. It's a majestic looking hotel that looks like it's been there forever but it is only about 10 years old. I just expected to drive by the place...
...but my guy had an even better idea...rather than just drive by we should go in and look around and have a drink at the bar! Oh boy, was I excited!!! We had just walked in the bar and looked around when the hostess approached and told us that there was also a bar outside with open seating. I will choose sitting outside over inside almost anytime!
You can see where we sat under the green umbrellas in the photo below...
It was the most amazing afternoon, sitting there on the patio of this beautiful hotel sipping a glass of wine, people-watching and looking out at the Pacific Ocean! I could have sat there all day! Pure bliss!
Half Moon Bay is known for it's foggy days but the day we were there it was absolutely beautiful!
After we sat there for awhile we decided to walk around the grounds. On the other side of the hotel, the rooms have outdoor seating with fire pits. If I ever stay here, I want one of these rooms. I can just imagine how nice it would be to sit out there with a fire and listen to the waves while looking at the stars! I know...I'm a big-time dreamer!
The view below is some of the big, beautiful new homes that are close by....
I would have loved to sit in the adirondack chairs that look out over the ocean but someone beat us to it. What a great place to watch the sunset...
There are many outdoor seating areas with fire pits...
I told my guy that I would love to get married right there on the grass overlooking the ocean (below), even if it is a golf course! (ok...please don't read anything into that...I'm not planning a wedding!!!) Wouldn't that be an amazing place for a wedding though? ahhh a girl can dream!
Here's a better view of where we sat and had drinks under the green umbrellas...
They do weddings here under the gazebo and there are some beautiful wedding photos on their website...
Here are some more of the outdoor seating areas with fire pits. They sell S'more kits (marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers) so you can sit out there and roast marshmallows and make S'mores under the stars!
This was one of the most memorable afternoons I've spent in a long time! I would love to stay here someday but it's way out of my budget! The rooms with the views are over $600 a night but what an amazing experience that would be! I wish there were a way I could afford it but since I'm about to be unemployed at the end of the year I'll just dream about it! Maybe some day if I win the lottery...lol ...a girl can dream!
As we were leaving and waiting for the valet to bring our car another group of people were standing next to us. I had seen the woman a few minutes earlier posing for a photo and we exchanged smiles. My first thought when I saw her was that she looked like "old money" ...probably from San Francisco. Then up pulls this HUGE Rolls Royce and they get in! Wow...they must be that top 1% I keep hearing about!
If you are in the San Francisco Bay Area I highly recommend a visit to this amazingly beautiful hotel! I know you will love it!
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The Ritz Carlton - Half Moon Bay
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