How foggy is it on the Coastside

I am often asked, how foggy is it on the Coastside? And that is not a short answer. The short answer is that on any given day anything can happen. …But you know, I am from Newport Beach, and to me the fog hits the ground. On the San Mateo Coast we have a lot of overcast days, particularly in the summer (June thru August). Brrrr, the weather is in the 70’s this time of year. We only have four or five days a year of fog, on the ground. In fact, in the winter, we tend to be sunnier then San Mateo. Shhhh this is a well hidden fact. Coastsiders don’t want you to know how nice the rest of the year is.

We have weather all year around only 2 or 3 degrees different then San Mateo. What we also have is sun in the summer, but seldom more then 2 or three days in a row. What happens is that when the rest of the county “over the hill” gets hot, it pulls an inversion layer over us. What also happens is that, over-the-hillers decide to come to the beach to get away from the heat. Thus since they are late arriving on the coast, they always come after our sun has gone. This is why we have a reputation for overcast. Come over when it’s cool and sunny, and you will enjoy a cool and sunny Coastside. …but shhhh don’t tell anyone.