Music scene · El Granada
A coastside community near Half Moon Bay where acoustic acts play local cafes and seasonal community events. Steady gigs usually mean a drive over the hill toward San Francisco or the Peninsula.
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A coastside community near Half Moon Bay where acoustic acts play local cafes and seasonal community events. Steady gigs usually mean a drive over the hill toward San Francisco or the Peninsula.
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El Granada is an unincorporated coastal community in San Mateo County near Half Moon Bay. Music life is small and seasonal, with acoustic acts playing at local cafes and community events, while Bay Area musicians sometimes visit for coastal gigs.
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