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Speechless Sunday - Half Moon Bay, The Pumpkin Capital Of The World

By Bob & Leilani Souza

Real Estate Broker/Owner with Souza Realty 916.408.5500 California DRE #01262541

October 24, 2009 08:16 PM

Half Moon Bay, The Pumpkin Capital Of The World

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Paul Guenther - WFG Title

WFG NATIONAL TITLE INSURANCE COMPANY - Flagstaff, AZ

The Extra Mile Is Part Of My Regular Route!

Bob and Leilani,

You know if I brought my kids here they would be confused... Do we go to Bouncie or look for pumpkins? :0

Thanks

Oct 24, 2009 11:01 PM

Debbie Cullen

REMAX Realty Team-Cape Coral, FL - Cape Coral, FL

Your Cape Coral, FL Specialist

Bob and Leilani, love the pictures...I just love CA for all the agriculture.....Gilroy-Garlic, Another for articokes...love it!

Oct 24, 2009 11:45 PM

Dave Humphrey, Broker

RE/MAX Marketplace - Celebration, FL

Real Estate Advice You Can TRUST!

Thanks for sharing that picture. I will share it with my eight year old daughter so she knows where pumpkins come from before the store.

Oct 25, 2009 12:17 AM

Yvette Gardner

Keller Williams Realty, Spartanburg, SC - Spartanburg, SC

That looks like a lot of fun for children and adults as well. Thanks for sharing!

Oct 25, 2009 12:52 AM

Pat O'Reilly

RE/MAX..214-289-6176 Irving and all of Dallas Fort Worth - Irving, TX

Looks like a ton of Fun. Thanks for the picture.

Oct 25, 2009 01:26 AM

Lee & Carol Barbour, REALTORS

Murphy and Hayesville, NC; Hiawassee, Blairsville, Blue Ridge GA - Murphy, NC

Mountain Living Team in Murphy NC and North GA

My, that's a lot of pumpkins. How many people do you think it took to move them all there?

Oct 25, 2009 02:36 AM

Karen Kruschka

RE/MAX Executives - Woodbridge, VA

- "My Experience Isn't Expensive - It's PRICELESS"

Arthur and I used to live in San Mateo -Half Moon Bay was just over the hill - great for artichokes, too

Oct 25, 2009 02:45 AM

Charlottesville Solutions

Charlottesville Solutions - Charlottesville, VA

I have been there many times. Thanks for the memories...

I miss the Redwoods at Big Basin

your friend in Charlottesville Virginia!

Oct 25, 2009 02:58 AM

Susan Brown

Keller Williams NE, Kingwood Texas (Humble & Atascocita too) - Kingwood, TX

Leilani - What a fantastic photo! There is just something about pumpkins in the fall...

Oct 25, 2009 03:01 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Half Moon Bay isn't only known by the numbers of pumpkins, it's known for the size of their pumpkins. The area has been responsible for producing pumpkins that win awards for weight - often in the hundreds of pounds.

It's a delightful area of the California Coast. When I was a kid, my dad would take me deep sea fishing out of Princeton-by-the-Sea, just 4 miles away. However the area has grown to the point where Princeton has nearly been gobbled up by Half Moon Bay.

Oct 25, 2009 04:20 AM

Rebecca Gaujot, Realtor®

Lewisburg, WV

Lewisburg WV, the go to agent for all real estate

Leilani, a tid bid of information I didn't know...first Half Moon Bay being the pumpkin capital and the location of Half Moon Bay. thanks,

Oct 25, 2009 05:28 AM

Jane Peters

Home Jane Realty - Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles real estate concierge services

Who knew? Pumpkin capital eh? Are you in the Guiness Book of Records?

Oct 25, 2009 07:14 AM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

PG...how adorable! Of course, you would let them do both! :)

Me, too, Debbie! It's Castroville that's known for artichokes and Pescadero too, but it is the lesser known place. Being from Hawaii, I've never tasted artichokes until I moved to California and went to a little mom-n-pop restaurant in Pescadero and had deep-fried artichoke hearts...mmm!!! Did you know that artichoke flowers are a vibrant color purple? :)

Dave, that's a wonderful idea! I feel so proud to be a part of your daughter's learning experience! :)

You're welcome, Yvette & Dennis and Pat! :)

Lee & Carol, great question...wish I had the answer, but my guess is as good as yours! :)

Small world, Karen! Did you ever go to Pescadero for artichokes? :)

Charles, the smell of redwoods is just so delightful, isn't it? :)

I agree, Susan...Fall is my favorite time of the year! :)

Myrl, did you know the winners of this year's pumpkin contest were from Iowa (#1), Napa (#2 and #3) and Washington (#4)? 2008 winners were from Oregon (#1), Napa (#2), Washington (#3) and Oregon (#4) and 2007 winners were from Rhode Island, Washington and Oregon respectively. You're right, Princeton-by-the-Sea is actually considered Half Moon Bay by the USPS. :)

You just gave a great idea, Rebecca (thanks!)...I'm going to embed a Google Map into this blog post! :)

Jane, I'm not sure what I would be in the GBWR for, but I'm not even sure if they list agricultural capitals of the world! :)

Leilani

Oct 25, 2009 09:10 AM

Lisa Matykiewicz

United Brokers Group - Gilbert, AZ

My daughter was born on halloween and every year I look forward to at least going to ONE good pumpkim patch, too bad it is in California!

Oct 25, 2009 10:38 AM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

Awww, Lisa...that's so cute about your tradition! I hope you can find a good pumpkin patch in your local area, or at least one within reasonable driving distance. :)

Leilani

P.S. My dog Romeo was also born on Halloween! :)

Oct 25, 2009 10:55 AM

Jim & Maria Hart

Brand Name Real Estate - Charleston, SC

Charleston, SC Real Estate

That patch looks awesome! I know PG mentioned his kids having a hard time deciding what to do first -- I think Jim would have the same problem :)

Oct 25, 2009 12:57 PM

Judy Kincaid

Tampa, FL

Myrl said what I had been thinking. When I lived in the San Francisco area in the 1980's, I remember hearing about world record sized pumpkins from Half Moon Cay. When I hear a story about pumpkins from Half Moon Cay, I automatically think "MASSIVE"!

Oct 25, 2009 02:11 PM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

That's funny, Maria! You would let him do both, too...that's my guess. :)

Judy, here are a couple of massive pumpkins that were at the Pumpkin Festival last weekend:

Pumpkins

P.S. I added a second pic of the pumpkin patch to my original post, just so you can see that there are a lot more pumpkins than what the first pic shows! :)

Oct 25, 2009 05:33 PM

Judy Kincaid

Tampa, FL

Leilani -- Now that's what comes to mind when I think of pumpkins in Half Moon Bay! Glad to see they still have some great contenders. Thanks!

Oct 27, 2009 04:42 PM

Bob & Leilani Souza

Souza Realty 916.408.5500 - Roseville, CA

Greater Sacramento Area Homes, Land & Investments

You're welcome, Judy! I'm not sure where the pumpkins in the above photo came from, but it seems like the pumpkin contest winners have not been from Half Moon Bay at least in the past few years.

Leilani

Oct 27, 2009 05:12 PM