Downtown Half Moon Bay, however, is easy to miss since it s not on Calif. 1, but a few hundred yards inland. Head 2 blocks lava beds national monument up Calif. 92 from the Calif. 1 intersection, then turn south at the Shell gas station onto Main Street until you cross a small bridge. For more information, call the Half Moon Bay Coastside Chamber of Commerce (& 650/726-8380; www.halfmoonbaychamber.org).
655 Union St. (at Columbus Ave.). & 415/399-0300. lava beds national monument www.pastapomodoro.com. Reservations not accepted. Main courses $6 $11. AE, MC, V. Sun Thurs 11am 10:30pm; Fri Sat 11am 11pm. Cable car: Powell-Mason line. Bus: 15, 30, 41, or 45. There are 7 other locations, including 2304 Market St., at 16th St. (& 415/ 558-8123); 3611 California St. (& 415/831-0900); and 816 Irving St., between 9th and 10th sts. (& 415/566-0900).
Torrey Pines Golf Course (La Jolla): Two 18-hole lava beds national monument championship courses overlook the ocean and provide players with plenty of challenge. In February the Buick Invitational Tournament is held here. The rest of the year, these popular municipal courses are open to everybody. See Outdoor Pursuits in chapter lava beds national monument 16. 4 The Best Californian Travel Experiences Hot-Air Ballooning over Napa Valley: Sure, you have to rise at dawn, but there s no better way to view Napa Valley than drifting over the vineyards in a balloon. Flights are offered in the morning on clear days, when the air is calm and cool. You can book a trip through your hotel or with Bonaventura Balloon Company (& 800/FLY-NAPA) or Adventures Aloft (& 800/944-4408). See Hot-Air Ballooning over the Valley in chapter 6.
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