Princeton
in San Mateo County of California, United States
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San Francisco International Airport (10 mi) - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (21 mi)
- Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport (32 mi)
- Marina Municipal Airport (69 mi)
- Monterey Peninsula Airport (73 mi)
- Modesto City Co-Harry Sham Field (84 mi)
- Oakdale Airport (94 mi)
- Sacramento International Airport (96 mi)
- Crystal Springs Golf Course (Golf course, 7 mi)
- Burlingame Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- Green Hills Country Club (Golf course, 8 mi)
- The Peninsula Golf & CC (Golf course, 9 mi)
- Sharp Park Golf Course (Golf course, 9 mi)
- California Golf Club of San Francisco (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Poplar Creek Golf Course (Golf course, 11 mi)
- Cypress Golf Course (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Mariners Point Golf Links & Practice Center (Golf course, 12 mi)
- Lake Merced Golf Club (Golf course, 13 mi)
- Coyote Point Marina (marina, (11 mi)
- Docktown Marina (marina, (15 mi)
- Oyster Cove Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Oyster Point Marina (marina, (12 mi)
- Sierra Point Marina (marina, (13 mi)
- San Francisco Zoo (zoo, (16 mi)
- Twin Peaks Viewpoint (observation point, (17 mi)
- Ocean Beach Fire Pits (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Golden Gate Park 45th Avenue Playground (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Koret Children's Quarter Playground (amusement park, (18 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 37.505 and -122.487 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 37° 30' 17" and W -122° 29' 12"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - USD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish, French
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 04:26 AM (Monday)
- Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
- UTC/GMT offset: -10 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:54 am and 4:56 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -21.381 and 55.651 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Langevin - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 2,7 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to United States.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning United States. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Princeton
Princeton in San Mateo County (California) is a city located in United States about 2,444 mi (or 3,933 km) west of Washington DC, the country's capital town.
Current time in Princeton is now 04:26 AM (Monday). The local timezone is named America / Los Angeles with an UTC offset of -8 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Princeton, of which 4 are larger airports. The closest airport in United States is San Francisco International Airport in a distance of 10 mi (or 16 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
Also, if you like playing golf, there are some options within driving distance. We saw 10 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Redwood City, San Francisco, Oakland, San Rafael and San Jose. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 12°C / 53 °F
| Morning Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 11°C / 51 °F |
| Night Temperature | 10°C / 50 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 62% |
| Air Pressure | 1023 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 16 km/h (10 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 10% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Monday, 18th of November 2024
12°C (54 °F)
11°C (51 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.
Tuesday, 19th of November 2024
13°C (56 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Wednesday, 20th of November 2024
14°C (57 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
Mill Rose Inn
BEACH HOUSE HOTEL HALF MOON BAY.
Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach
Seal Cove Inn
Nantucket Whale Inn
Half Moon Bay Lodge
Harbor View Inn
HARBOR VIEW INN
Landis Shores Oceanfront Inn
Videos from this area
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Pillar Point Harbor Area Shops & Restaurants
VisitHalfMoonBay.org presents Pillar Point Harbor at Princeton by the Sea near El Granada. We left off previously looking out at Maverics beyond the breakwater and back to the inner breakwater...
Red-necked Phalaropes spinning
2 September 2013, El Granada, San Mateo County, CA. Red-necked Phalaropes spinning. Digiscoped with Panasonic DMC-LX5 | Nikon FieldScope III | 30XWA | hand-held (no adapter).
Mavericks Half Moon Bay
Travel Writer Nancy D. Brown, http://www.nancydbrown, interviews big wave surfer Jeff Clark at Mavericks Surf Shop in Half Moon Bay, Pillar Point Harbor, in Northern California.
Pillar Point Harbor - Surfer's Beach Half Moon Bay
This movie was taken from Surfer's Beach by the Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay California. http://www.WeddingsByTheSea.com.
Northern California Scenery And Beauty (2009 / 2010)
This is a beautiful video compilation from some of my trips to northern California in 2009 and 2010 while visiting best friends of mine there who enjoy the "great outdoors". See the world-famous...
Crabbing in Half Moon Bay, CA
My crabbing adventure in Half Moon Bay on the sea wall by Pillar Point Harbor.
Half Moon Bay Labyrinth Re-Building
The rebuilding of a stone labyrinth on Pillar Point in Half Moon Bay documented with time lapse photography.
Oceano Hotel Wedding Ceremony At Pillar Point Harbor
Oceano Hotel & Spa has many venues for a wedding ceremony, including this one at the Pillar Point Harbor http://www.WeddingsByTheSea.com/officiant.html.
Half Moon Bay Arrival
Muisc cover of my lame description of our view from the slip at Pillar Point Harbor in Half Moon Bay.
How To Go Surfing - First Time
Rough Draft of Video Credits to: Zach for teaching me Agustin for going out surfing with me, despite having another project Jack for killing me at Montara Martin for the board Ryan for the...
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
El Granada, California
El Granada is a census-designated place (CDP) in the coastal area of northern San Mateo County, California, United States. The population was 5,467 at the 2010 census.
Mavericks (location)
Maverick's or Mavericks is a surfing location in Northern California, USA. It is located approximately 2 miles from shore outside Pillar Point Harbor, just north of the town of Half Moon Bay at the village of Princeton-By-The-Sea. After a strong winter storm in the northern Pacific Ocean, waves can routinely crest at over 25 feet and top out at over 80 feet . The break is caused by an unusually shaped underwater rock formation.
Half Moon Bay Airport
Half Moon Bay Airport is a county-owned public use airport in San Mateo County, California, United States. It is located five nautical miles (9 km) northwest of the central business district of Half Moon Bay, California. The airport is on the Pacific Coast, south of San Francisco.
Pillar Point Harbor
Pillar Point Harbor is a boat harbor created by a riprap jetty in San Mateo County, California immediately north of Half Moon Bay. The site was originally inhabited by the Ohlone people in prehistoric times, and a number of recorded shipwrecks occurred in the immediate area. The harbor facilities are managed by the San Mateo County Harbor District. In the late-1980s a master plan was developed for the Harbor.
Princeton-by-the-Sea, California
Princeton-by-the-Sea (sometimes, especially locally, called Princeton) is an unincorporated community on the coast of San Mateo County, California. The ZIP Code is 94019 and the community is inside area code 650.
Denniston Creek
Denniston Creek is a 4.4-mile-long coastal stream in western San Mateo County, California. Denniston Creek rises on the western slopes of Montara Mountain and discharges to the Pacific Ocean at Pillar Point Harbor somewhat north of El Granada Beach. The watershed of Denniston Creek is made up of relatively permeable sandy soils capable of significant recharge to its aquifers, which supply a moderate amount of potable water to the local area.
Half Moon Bay (California)
Half Moon Bay is a bay of the Pacific Ocean on the coast of San Mateo County, California. The bay is approximately semi-circular, hence the name half moon, with sea access to the south. Coastal towns located there are Princeton-by-the-Sea, Miramar, El Granada, and the city of Half Moon Bay. The surfing location Mavericks is located on the outer edge of the peninsula which forms the bay. Miramar Beach is located along the shore of the bay opposite the peninsula.
Rancho Corral de Tierra (Palomares)
Rancho Corral de Tierra was a 7,766-acre Mexican land grant in present day San Mateo County, California given in 1839 by Governor Pro-Tem Manuel Jimeno to Francisco Guerrero y Palomares. The name means earthen corral in Spanish. Jimeno granted Francisco Guerrero the larger northern part of Rancho Corral de Tierra, and Tiburcio Vasquez the southern part.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Princeton.
El Granada: Half Moon Bay South, El Granada (source)
El Granada: Half Moon Bay, El Granada (source)
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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Princeton by the Sea, Long Bridge, Princeton-by-the-Sea, Old Landing, Princeton
