This small coastal community is located south of Pacifica on Highway 1. The Gray Whale Cove State Beach is nearby. Montara is part of the San Francisco, California metro area. This community is perched on the cliffs of the Pacific Ocean about 17 miles south of San Francisco. Residential streets extend up the slope above Hwy-1with many fine homes. Many residents enjoy strolling along the highway above the crashing surf. The wide beach, north of the cliffs and the town is easily accessible and uncrowned. There is a post office, general store and a cafe or two. Winter weather is the big secret of the "Locals". Winter days tend to be sunny and mild. While storms do occasionally batter the coast, (Another local secret because of the magnificent surf crashing on beach and cliff), winter days are often nicer than summer days due to the daily summer fog. The fog, thick enough to cut with a knife, tenaciously hugs the coast in the summer while over the hill to the east, (Just 2 or 3 miles as the Crow flies), around the San Francisco Bay, the hot sun beats down driving the temperature up by as much as 40 degrees
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01/10 Coming to The area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Santa Cruz CA April13-May11 A festival of baroque music.
Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
Bach Festival Carmel CA July13-27 Multiple performances of works by Bach.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
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