Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay
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The Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay is a luxury hotel and golf resort in Half Moon Bay northern California.[1][2] The hotel is a Forbes Five Star hotel,[1] and was featured on the travel channel series Great Hotels. The hotel has 261 rooms,[3] that in 2019, started at US$920 a night.[4] The hotel began construction in 1998, and finished in 2001.[4]
The hotel is the biggest employer for the town of Half Moon Bay, California, with approximately 550 jobs.[5] The hotel was purchased by Anbang Insurance Group in 2015, and after its bankruptcy has had repeated offers from other buyers, but as of September 2021 there were no buyers.[6]
The hotel sits on a point in the bay, that allows for views along a long section of the coast; some reviews claim 50 miles (80 km).[2][7] Parts of the hotel services are themed around the Scottish Highlands.[7] One of the two golf courses was designed by Arnold Palmer.[7] The hotel services also include a 16,000 square feet (1,500 m2) spa and three tennis courts.[8]
Issues[]
The hotel contributes most of the tourism income for the local Half Moon Bay, California government, including both transient resident and property taxes.[9] A 2022 study published by the local government also found that the hotel and its infrastructure were vulnerable by sea level rise.[9][10] A February 2017 storm eroded significant sections of the bluff, which the builders had previously intended to be included in the building.[11]
In 2019, the hotel was fined 1.6 million dollars by the California Coastal Commission for impeding beach access for non-guests.[4][3][12] Some of the money from the fine was given to local conservation group Peninsula Open Space Trust.[4]
In popular culture[]
The hotel was a filming location for the 2003 movie American Wedding.[13]
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References[]
- ^ a b "The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay Introduces Holiday Suite Package". Luxury Travel Magazine. November 15, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b "Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay Review: Is the Hotel as Good as the Views?". Slightly Pretentious. October 15, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Rogers, Paul (June 13, 2019). "Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay hit with $1.6 million penalty for failing to provide public beach access". The Mercury News. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c d Fimrite, Peter (June 14, 2019). "Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton ordered to quit impeding beach access". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "City of Half Moon Bay CAFR". August 24, 2020. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Heschmeyer, Mark (September 27, 2021). "Former Anbang Properties Loan Hints Sale Could Be Possible for $2.8 Billion Hotel Portfolio". CoStar. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b c Miller, Fran (May 7, 2021). "A World Away at The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay". Upscale Living Magazine. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay". www.travelweekly.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ a b Howell, August (January 5, 2022). "Concerns aren't eroding as city dives in to study sea level rise". Half Moon Bay Review. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Driscoll, Curtis (January 3, 2022). "Half Moon Bay faces issues due to sea level rise". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Woudenberg, Carina (March 29, 2017). "Council addresses erosion at Ritz-Carlton". Half Moon Bay Review. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Half Moon Bay Ritz-Carlton Fined $1.6M for Blocking Beach Access". KQED. June 14, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Filming Locations for American Wedding (American Pie 3) (2003)". The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
Coordinates: 37°26′2″N 122°26′30″W / 37.43389°N 122.44167°W
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