Stop thinking and just book this place now! The house is lovely, thoughtfully decorated with seaside accents throughout, and the backyard is beautiful and has all the amenities you could desire — complete with twinkle lights, lots of patio seating, a grill, a hot tub, and a fire pit perfect for making S’mores. (They even had extra long S’mores sticks which is great for little ones to be able to safely partake in roasting marshmallows.) There is easy access to the backyard through 2 sets of patio doors (master bedroom and dining room). Plus, as an extra bonus there is also a rooftop patio where you have an ocean view. The location is perfect - 5 minute drive to the gorgeous (and not crowded at all) Montara State Beach, less than 5 minutes to the Fitzgerald Marine Reserve (which sadly was closed during my stay due to Covid), 2 minute drive (or short walk down a sharp hill) to a great seaside-themed playground (Moss Beach park), close to beautiful hiking trails, and less than 10 minutes to Half Moon Bay. We also enjoyed great fresh seafood from local eateries while we were there. Moss Beach Distillery offers outdoor patio dining with an ocean view, and Ocean View Cafe has delicious seafood with HUGE portions. (Their open faced crab sandwich, seafood gumbo, and loaded Mac n cheese fed our family of 4 for 2 meals!) The house was very clean, there were plenty of beach towels, the owners were a pleasure to interact with, and they even left us a bottle of wine and a S’mores-making packet, which was a very nice touch. We had a great stay and you will too!