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About a half an hour south of San Francisco -- or a half an hour west of Palo Alto -- lies a little jewel called Half Moon Bay.  It is nestled between the coastal range and the ocean and is literally awash in the sights, sounds and smells of the sea.  When I first visited, it was almost as if the place had not yet been "discovered".  But now, some 20 years later, builders, developers and tourists alike lay claim to the area.  In all this time, its beauty and charm have not diminished.  The same places at which I used to eat, shop or stay still thrive; they are simply joined by a number of newcomers.  And there is still the incessant and omnipresent roar of the Pacific that can almost -- but never quite -- be taken for granted.  This is truly a place where one can find a touch of the past gently cohabitating with the present while still experiencing the tranquility that this part of the Pacific Coast has to offer.