Community Corner
In Half Moon Bay, What Are You Thankful For?
In the spirit of showing gratitude on Thanksgiving, here's what some of your neighbors had to say.
What are you thankful for on the Coast? On Thanksgiving, a day when many will gather with family and friends to show their gratitude and give thanks to what’s important to them, here’s what your neighbors say they are thankful for in Half Moon Bay.
In early November, Half Moon Bay Patch asked readers on our Facebook page to complete the sentence: “In Half Moon Bay, I am thankful for … “
Jessica Martinez Deeney says she's thankful for farmers and Heather Sawick Kennedy says she's thankful for "the amazing friends we've made here." Gordon Hummel is thankful for Mariner's Church.
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Others say they are thankful for the wonders of nature, ocean and sea life, beach at Pillar Point Harbor and Pumpkin Festival. Heidi Mills is thankful for raising her children in the same town she was raised and "appreciating those roots and the special place that makes this home." Many say they are thankful for the kind people and small town character and community.
Read through all the responses below to find things you’re thankful for and to bring gratitude into your daily life. Or share in the comments section what you are thankful for in Half Moon Bay. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Julie Anton Wiggins A truly beautiful life.
Heather Sawick Kennedy The amazing friends we've made here.
Alan Caine The wonders of nature and wonderful people.
Debra Lovendusky The ocean and sea life!
Jessica Martinez Deeney Farmers
Lisa Fraser My son James Fraser, who teaches guitar and serves up delicious food at Flavor.
Heather Gloster Iris Travis
Mary K. Cowan My WONDERFUL friends!!!
Kris Pettit The safe, small town it was to grow up in and the small town values it taught me that I carry on today... such as asking my neighbors if they need anything as I head out to the store. I may not live in a small town anymore but my heart has maintained some small town character that I am proud of.
Chanelle Carlin Living in a town that welcomed us from day one.
Heidi Stalder-Mills Raising my children in the same town that I was raised, and appreciating those roots and the special place that makes this home.
Donna Lenning Pumpkin Festival!
Heather Prince There are so many things to be thankful for, for living in HMB and so many things we take for granted. We live in one of the most beautiful towns on earth. People drive/fly from miles away to enjoy our wonderful town as a vacation destination and I can just walk outside and breathe the clean ocean air, walk the beautiful beachside trails, and watch some of the most beautiful sunsets on earth anytime I want. Every night I get to enjoy the crashing of the waves and the soft subtle horn of the lighthouse lull me to sleep. Coast life is the life for me! Love HMB.
Joan Sweeney Dentler The beach at Pillar Point Harbor---the BEST place for dogs and those who love going to the beach with their dogs. That and Personal FX on Main Street---can't NOT find something there to buy.
Ammi Rostin All the hiking paths!
Boo Beverly I'm thankful to finally taking the plunge to move back to this small island..to walk on the beach..and of course family and friends from the past and the friends who I will meet in the future!
Alicia Perusse I'm grateful for the natural surroundings, the community, and that I am not a pony.
Claire Potel Surfer's Beach & kindness of people.
Gordon Hummel Mariner's Church.
Amy Rosenberg Allshouse Getting to live in this wonderful small town.
Jenny Zarate My local community.
Terri Bradley All the beauty that surrounds me.
Karen Allison-Perry Still trying to figure that out. Moved here in June. Lack of fabric/craft stores. Constant traffic on 92. Seems I sleep here but live my life over the hill.
Lisa Sylvestri-Hamor The tranquility of the crashing waves and smell of salt in the air.
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