A FIRE PIT, an ocean breeze, something toasty or cocktail-ish to sip, and... Something is missing. Not your good friend, or special someone, because they're probably there, right at your side. Not the pair of your favorite jeans or a soft dress or another outfit that puts you at ease. Not even the views, because, as mentioned, you're adjacent to both a fire pit and the Pacific, simultaneously. You may be longing for an extra layer of coziness, a blanket, which has a way of warding off the mild but typically present beachside chill. The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay knows this, and has set out creating a new sort of alfresco wind-down event that involves the fire pits we love, the ocean breezes we adore, and something rather snuggly to wrap around our shoulders. With that in mind, the elegant-but-easygoing resort is launching its new...
BONFIRE HOUR SERIES, which will happen weekly. Yes, it'll be near a fire pit, at sunset, and the chance to purchase cocktails and mini s'mores is woven through the relax-a-tude. Upping that relax-a-tude, too, are the Nipomo blankets also available for purchase. The boutique blanket makers, which are based in San Francisco, have partnered with The Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay on the new Bonfire Hour events, in fact, so count on there being some nifty Nipomos there, to buy, if you so choose. (Snuggle into your fresh purchase immediately or pack and take home.) The first Bonfire Hour crackles on Thursday, July 5. When to find future gatherings? Every Thursday evening at 7 o'clock, through Labor Day.
