 "We had a lovely time at your house in HMB." - Meera S., Palo Alto, CA, 07/07/2010
"We had a wonderful time with our family at your Half Moon Bay home! Everyone especially enjoyed the projection TV at night, saying it was like being in a theater, and our grandsons had lots of fun on the swings, slide, and climbing wall. Weather was mostly chilly and foggy, but we did get bits of sun. The Saturday farmers' market was a boon--we bought about 4 days' worth of fresh tamales, cherries, nectarines, and berries. I hadn't realized there is so much agriculture in the area. " - Shirley M., Lahaina, HI, 06/29/2010
"We stayed at Harbor Vista for 4 nights in which we had an all female group, ten of us. Much to our wonderful surprise the accommodations were perfect for us. The spacious lay out, sleeping options and wonderul huge kitchen were perfect for us to enjoy. I would highly recommend this property for large families, multiple families or group get aways. It was minutes from HMB and some other wonderful attractions, not to mention the view. Two outdoor balconies allow you to enjoy the peace and calm of the surroundings. We would definately stay again." - Dot, Fremont, CA, 06/28/2010
"I can’t recommend Harbor Vista heartily enough! We have just returned home from a fabulous stay there with our spread over the country adult kids and sweet grandchild. I wanted a place that would provide plenty of space for together time but also afford our diverse group areas for privacy, too. It was important to me that we be able to see the harbor from our rental house. My (grown) kids wanted a hot tub. Wherever we stayed needed to be toddler friendly, too. Harbor Vista provided all that and more. From its large, well equipped kitchen and expansive dining table set in front of a fantastic view of the harbor, outdoor grill, Jacuzzi, fire pit, fire place, wood stove, decks overlooking the harbor, to its fabulous entertainment center coupled with plenty of games and toys for all ages, staying at Harbor Vista was a terrific experience. Toss in a beautiful home that shows better in real life than its online pictures, ultra comfy beds, multiple spacious bathrooms, laundry, phone service, internet connection, and TV’s in a couple of the bedrooms and, suffice it to say, we were a contented group! For the birder in the bunch (me) there are even resident Red Tailed Hawks living near the house. Every morning, cup of coffee in hand and binoculars in tow, I would begin my day on the upper deck watching the sun come up and the harbor, along with its associated wildlife, wake up. As mentioned in other reviews, Harbor Vista is located near other homes. That notwithstanding, due to the lay of the land and the manner in which the homes in the lovely neighborhood are oriented, there is a sense of built in privacy that we really appreciated. It is amazing how Half Moon Bay seems worlds apart from nearby San Francisco! Between the great home, superb location, great restaurants and fantastic foodstuffs available for home cooked meals, and myriad things to do in the general area; I look forward to returning to Harbor Vista. Thanks for the great experience, Rich and Jen!" - Owner Submitted Review, , 05/07/2010
"We had a great stay at your house in Half Moon Bay. If fit our needs perfectly, especially the big kitchen. We really enjoyed the house and found it very comfortable. The view was fantastic. Thanks! " - April T., St. Louis, MO, 05/03/2010
 "I can't recommend Harbor Vista heartily enough! We have just returned home from a fabulous stay there with our spread over the country adult kids and sweet grandchild. I wanted a place that would provide plenty of space for together time but also afford our diverse group areas for privacy, too. It was important to me that we be able to see the harbor from our rental house. My (grown) kids wanted a hot tub. Wherever we stayed needed to be toddler friendly, too. Harbor Vista provided all that and more. From its large, well equipped kitchen and expansive dining table set in front of a fantastic view of the harbor, outdoor grill, Jacuzzi, fire pit, fire place, wood stove, decks overlooking the harbor, to its fabulous entertainment center coupled with plenty of games and toys for all ages, staying at Harbor Vista was a terrific experience. Toss in a beautiful home that shows better in real life than its online pictures, ultra comfy beds, multiple spacious bathrooms, laundry, phone service, internet connection, and TV's in a couple of the bedrooms and, suffice it to say, we were a contented group! For the birder in the bunch (me) there are even resident Red Tailed Hawks living near the house. Every morning, cup of coffee in hand and binoculars in tow, I would begin my day on the upper deck watching the sun come up and the harbor, along with its associated wildlife, wake up. As mentioned in other reviews, Harbor Vista is located near other homes. That notwithstanding, due to the lay of the land and the manner in which the homes in the lovely neighborhood are oriented, there is a sense of built in privacy that we really appreciated. It is amazing how Half Moon Bay seems worlds apart from nearby San Francisco! Between the great home, superb location, great restaurants and fantastic foodstuffs available for home cooked meals, and myriad things to do in the general area; I look forward to returning to Harbor Vista. Thanks for the great experience, Rich and Jen! " - Susan S., Dublin, NH, 04/15/2010
"The house at Harbor Vista was absolutely wonderful. The view from the decks is spectacular, and the inside is warm and inviting. The house was well appointed with everything we needed to walk right in and start our vacation. The kitchen was especially nice with all the updated appliances. We were very happy at how kid friendly the house was. Our 11yr old, 4yr old, and 2yr old twins had a blast. It is only a few short minutes to the beach and surrounding amenities. The children's park in Moss Beach, about 4 miles North on Highway 1, is a must if you have children who enjoy playgrounds. We really enjoyed our stay, and plan on returning later in the year." - Mark and Catherine Brandt, -, 03/03/2010
"We loved your property, will recommend it to others and will stay there again if need be. Thanks so much - we had a great time and got a lot of good work done. Just for fun, read my blog post about our trip - http://blogs.msdn.com/socaldevgal/archive/2010/03/02/ultimate-geek-roadtrip-and-dare2bdigital-trip-report.aspx " - Lynn L., Aliso Viejo, CA, 02/28/2010
"What a great Christmas we had in Half Moon Bay. Our adult kids live out in the Bay area and staying at the Harbor Vista home was a great way for all of us to spend Christmas together. We set up a Christmas tree and made all the holiday treats. On Christmas day we were able to host a few of our kid's friends that couldn't get home for the holiday for an incredible day of eating and enjoying each other's company. We capped off the evening by first sitting out back in the hot tub and then going inside for a movie. The house was large enough that we weren't on top of each other yet warm and inviting. What a great location! Thanks." - Owner Submitted Review, , 02/15/2010
"What a great Christmas we had in Half Moon Bay. Our adult kids live out in the Bay area and staying at the Harbor Vista home was a great way for all of us to spend Christmas together. We set up a Christmas tree and made all the holiday treats. On Christmas day we were able to host a few of our kid's friends that couldn't get home for the holiday for an incredible day of eating and enjoying each other's company. We capped off the evening by first sitting out back in the hot tub and then going inside for a movie. The house was large enough that we weren't on top of each other yet warm and inviting. What a great location! Thanks." - T. Triolo, Albuquerque, NM, 02/15/2010
 "It was really nice to disconnect for a few days, and my family all enjoyed their stay in your comfortable vacation home. Thank you again for the easy arrangements. We found that the house had everything we needed, and we appreciated the extras like the projection TV, internet access, and whirlpool tub in the master bath." - Owner Submitted Review, , 02/07/2010
"We had a nice time at your house. Beautiful views. Thanks!" - Laurie A., Felton, CA, 02/07/2010
"We had a 2-night staff retreat at Harbor Vista. It worked very well for our group of 7 and our facilitator (who just came in for the day). The dining room table was an excellent work space and the home theater system was also great for our group - we used it for presentations and for watching movies in the evening. The large kitchen was also great. Additionally, the owners were very helpful and worked with our group (a nonprofit) to help make the retreat happen. We appreciate their flexibility." - Jill D., Milpitas, CA, 01/27/2010
"Stayed at this fabulous place to celebrate a girlfriend's 50th birthday. There were about 15-16 gals, with people coming and going all weekend. Prepared some great meals in the wonderfully equipped kitchen and enjoyed cocktails at sunset on the front deck. The house is close to the beach and great restaurants, but cozy enough to just hang out and chill. I will recommend this place to everyone!!" - Tammy Donley, Foresthill, CA, USA, 01/20/2010
"There were about 15 women!!! What a blast. Beautiful house, with great views and an awesome kitchen!! Close to beach and restaurants. I would highly recommend this property." - Tammy Donley, Foresthill, CA, USA, 01/12/2010
 "A group of us spent Memorial Day weekend at this lovely vacation home. This was the first time we've rented a vacation home instead of a hotel and we loved it! We can't wait to do it again! Everything was provided for you and was clean and tidy. No problem checking in or checking out and the owners were super nice to deal with. Keyless entry (keycode) made it super easy to go in and out. We were able to go to the beach and play volleyball, went to the driving range, drove 20mins to San Mateo to go bowling, walked down to see the harbor and shops, and most of all enjoyed the house games, 1000-piece puzzle, and relaxing hot tub. The place is great for kids too- full play structure outside! The pictures and description of the house matched what is on the websites. This is a great place and highly recommend!!!" - Owner Submitted Review, , 12/20/2009
"Thank you for letting us rent your house, we thoroughly enjoyed it. New Leaf Grocery was great. And I was very impressed with the quality of the mattress in the master bedroom." - Staffan L., Hong Kong, Ch, 11/22/2009
"Your home is sooooo comfortable and the King bed in the Master Suite was wonderful. We slept so well each night (the fog horn was "soothing" to me!). We spent a lot of time "hanging out", reading, and Ken learning a few new songs on his guitar. It was peaceful, quiet and perfect." - Susie P., Napa, CA, 11/11/2009
"We enjoyed Harbor Vista very much. The sunset views are breathtaking and the house cozy and well-appointed. A perfect hillside get-away. " - Brooke O., San Francisco, CA, 11/09/2009
"I wanted to thank you for all of your efforts in helping me plan and coordinate my team offsite. It was a pleasure to work with someone who knew the area so well and allowed me to focus on my meeting and content instead of worrying about many of the logistical details. I look forward to working with you again for my next meeting." - Tommy W., VMWare Inc., SC, 10/29/2009
 "The weather was beautiful, the food and drink were abundant and we all had a great time; I do have a great group of girlfriends! The house was really nice and everyone was comfortable. " - Deb C., Pleasanton, CA, 10/25/2009
"The house was comfortable and spacious. Perfect for our group. What was a special surprise was the playtoy in the back yard. The little ones loved it." - Tim B., Seattle, WA, 09/07/2009
"The house was wonderful for our annual executive retreat and we'll definitely refer/use this space in the future. The weather has been perfect." - Ann G., Title Nine Inc.,CA, 09/02/2009
"The house was the perfect spot for our family reunion/vacation, and had plenty of space for everyone. Wonderful view, too." - Rebecca L., Dedham, MA, 08/22/2009
"We all really enjoyed our time there. The amenities were great! We're talking about another family gathering there when our budgets permit. " - Lisa H., Rancho Cordova, CA, 08/10/2009
 "We had a fabulous time! Thank you for the awesome communication throughout this process. You and Jen have a great home and a great view - everything was terrific." - Kent R., Oakdale, CA, 07/20/2009
"It was a brilliant experience!! We all had a great time. We are planning a yearly get-away to stay there again and again." - Elizabeth K., San Jose, CA, 07/17/2009
"We had a very nice time. Our timing was perfect, leaving Phoenix during the hottest week of the year. We enjoyed the food at Ketch Joanne's, hiking to Ano Nuevo to see the Sea Lions and fishing in the mountain ponds." - Melodie C., Phoenix, AZ, 07/12/2009
"Our stay in your house at Half Moon Bay was marvelous. We all had a wonderful time and it was so good seeing our western sons and some good friends from the Los Angeles area. We were all very comfortable -- the only complaint we heard about was the fog horn. I thought that sort of added to the atmosphere. Our son who lives in San Francisco was able to visit us on two different days. He is a freelance trombonist and plays in a lot of shows (Wicked), salsa bands, big bands and in the surrounding communities. We miss him and don't see him often enough. Everything about the house was very comfortable. The setting was lovely, too. We hope we can come again another year. " - Alan J., Roseburg, OR, 06/23/2009
"A group of us spent Memorial Day weekend at this lovely vacation home. This was the first time we've rented a vacation home instead of a hotel and we loved it! We can't wait to do it again! Everything was provided for you and was clean and tidy. No problem checking in or checking out and the owners were super nice to deal with. Keyless entry (keycode) made it super easy to go in and out. We were able to go to the beach and play volleyball, went to the driving range, drove 20mins to San Mateo to go bowling, walked down to see the harbor and shops, and most of all enjoyed the house games, 1000-piece puzzle, and relaxing hot tub. The place is great for kids too- full play structure outside! The pictures and description of the house matched what is on the websites. Great job. The only downside was the weather- mid 50s-low 60s with a cool breeze and very chilly at night. I advise you to check the weather, as it can vary since Half Moon Bay is right on the coast. This is a great place and highly recommend !!! " - Cherilyn Y., Mill Valley, CA, 05/25/2009
 "It was really nice to disconnect for a few days, and my family all enjoyed their stay in your comfortable vacation home. Thank you again for the easy arrangements. We found that the house had everything we needed, and we appreciated the extras like the projection TV, internet access, and whirlpool tub in the master bath. " - Sarah B., San Francisco, CA, 05/22/2009
"We enjoyed this place - the owners have made great effort to make it seriously family friendly. High chair, pack-n-plays, games, books, toys, great play structure, etc. We really loved it, and there was easily enough space for 2 families. Three bathrooms made for no hassles with showers, and the kitchen had everything that you would need, including details like glad wrap and sugar! Owners are great to work with - generous and very accommodating. We would stay there again without hesitation. " - Sarah S., N.S.W., Au, 04/30/2009
"We had a wonderful time and your home is beautiful. We hope to be able to come back sometime in the future." - Julian R., Carmichael, CA, 02/02/2009
"I stayed at Harbor Vista to celebrate a birthday with several great friends (we live in Bay area so this was an easy weekend getaway for us). The house was exactly as described and the owners are really helpful in terms of answering questions promptly and providing loads of accurate local information. The property is clean with great linens on beds and wonderful layout and amenities for a group to enjoy each other near the beach. Fabulous sunsets from the deck, warm/clean easy to use jacuzzi, lots of space, great wood fire stove and fireplace, comfy furniture. Location is wonderful -- easy to access best beaches, local retail and spa/yoga places, restaurants and shopping...Half Moon Bay (which is a great off-season destination) is EASY, fun, kinda wanting to be artsy, surfery, good food, really laid back, a great balance of nature/social consciousness and access to the "upscale" goods/services if you're into that kind of treat, too. We were all adults in the property, but it would work really well with two families sharing with kids of any age. I would definitely recommend this property, and hope to return myself." - pvgirl, Portola Valley, CA, USA, 01/27/2009
"We had a wonderful weekend in the house and I would definitely recommend it to friends/family, if not use it again myself for future gatherings. Layout, space, furniture, decor, beds, kitchen, jacuzzi, wood stove, etc. -- all worked great and perfect for gatherings of friends and family. The sunset watching from the deck is amazing. Location is perfect. The Master bedroom (upstairs) bed was superbly comfortable and I appreciated the great linens there. " - Trish H., Portola Valley, CA, 01/11/2009
 "We enjoyed our time at Harbor Vista very much." - Dr. B., Princeton, NJ, 12/27/2008
"We had a wonderful time. Thanks for having such a wonderful place for people to visit. " - Alison G., Salinas, CA, 12/19/2008
"The house was great. Was perfect for our meeting and the rest of the weekend. " - Matt D., San Francisco, CA, 11/23/2008
"We had a wonderful girls getaway at this house. It was roomy and had beautiful views of the ocean. The kitchen had everything you would need to make wonderful meals. We will absolutely come back to this house for a relaxing holiday." - Christina S., Sacramento, Ca, 11/09/2008
"My friends and I greatly enjoyed your vacation home, it was wonderful. I wish I had the chance to spend more than one night there as my friends had a wonderful time in Half Moon Bay." - Martin R., Chico, CA, 10/22/2008
 "What a wonderful stay we had! This house is absolutely very convenient and we were delighted with the space and the kitchen. It was very clean when we arrived, which is nice too! We've enjoyed being together with two Dutch families. The house was big enough to have us all: 4 adults and 6 kids age 4-15. We spent several days in San Francisco (beautiful!) and we also had a good time in and around Half Moon Bay. Many thanks to the owners and their good communication! Annemarie Gerretsen and family " - Annemarie G., Washington, DC, 07/19/2008
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