RIPTIDE CHARTERS is conveniently located at Pillar Point Harbor – the gateway to the beautiful San Mateo California Coast - just 25 miles south of San Francisco and 4 miles north of Half Moon Bay. You can experience the awesome, big, and exciting fun of whales and the oceans natural splendor aboard the Riptide! Want to get up close and personal with some of our famous California Sea Lions we can get you there.