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Sea Horse Ranch & Friendly Acres

1828 Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019
650-726-2362
Ranked #12 of 20 attractions in Half Moon Bay
3.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Horseback Riding Stables
Owner description: This ranch offers guided horseback rides along the scenic beaches of Half Moon Bay through more than seven miles of trails. There are also pony rides... more » Owner description: This ranch offers guided horseback rides along the scenic beaches of Half Moon Bay through more than seven miles of trails. There are also pony rides for small children. « less
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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18 reviews 18 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012
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Their website shows horses on the beach, but you go along the cliffs and see the beach. The guide was wonderful, but most of the pictures he took for us were from the back. (You can't hold your own camera, they take them from you.) Lady at the front desk was almost mean -- not very friendly.

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Mission Viejo, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2012
4
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I read all the reviews for the Sea Horse Ranch and while some were quite negative I decided to give it a try with my 7 year old son. Our experience was excellent. I was somewhat amused by some of the reviews, stating that it was run down and the horses looked dirty or that the water puddle they went... More

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San Francisco, California
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52 reviews 52 reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 February 2012

Waste of time. Waste of money. Someone needs to take better care of the horses. I love animals and horseback riding. This place was rotten, don't bother.

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Palo Alto, California
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

just really bad decorating in the rooms, bad quality sheets. More like a motel six than a decent resort. Loved the bunnies and the fire pits at the beach! Quality of the furniture and items in the units was subpar.

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Pleasanton, CA
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 December 2011

Very beautiful, but out of the way.....few restaurants or activities nearby.

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Petaluma, California
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 December 2011
3
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This is the place to go when you decide you need to ride horses near the beach in the area. Easy to find, you can view the horses from Hwy. 1, saddled up daily and see them stand, fully weighed down with saddle and bit, waiting for someone to deliver them from boredom. The folks are nice, the prices are... More

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San Francisco, California
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2010
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I recently took advantage of a "Juice In The City" discount offer that gave me 2 discounted beach rides at Seahorse Ranch. My daughter has ridden horses at the coast before, at Friendly Acres, but never at Seahorse Ranch, so this was a great chance for her to experience their horses. She invited a friend of hers who had never... More

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UK
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 October 2010
3
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Ive been twice while visiting the USA - i own and ride at home in the UK. The owner was understandably suspicious at first, because i am sure she has had a lot of people big up their experience, when actually they cant ride one side of a horse. I showed her some pictures on my phone of my level... More

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daly city
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2010

We went yesterday to the friendly acres. We were so lucky with the weather. We had a good time. It was a pretty refresing experience for early in the morning. It was a good way to start the day with a horse backriding. The best part was riding at the beach. I read a lot this rewiev when I was... More

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California
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2009
3
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I went to seahorse ranch 3 years ago, and trust me, I never want to go there again. The horses were skinny and unhealthy. Although i apreciate that they "rescued" from abuse. (Apperently) The horse i rode was a super cute chestnut and i loved her. Since i was thinking about getting a horse of my own, after the ride... More

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