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2026 SAMCAR Member Appreciation BBQ | Wednesday, August 5 | Long Branch Half Moon Bay

2026 SAMCAR Member Appreciation BBQ (RSVP Required)

2026 SAMCAR Member Appreciation BBQ | Wednesday, August 5 | Long Branch Half Moon Bay
Wednesday, August 5 | 11 AM – 3 PM | Long Branch Saloon & Farms (Half Moon Bay)

SAMCAR Realtor and Affiliate members, family and friends: please join us for the SAMCAR Member Appreciation BBQ on Wednesday, August 5 from 11 AM to 3 PM featuring a delicious Texas-style BBQ, live music with the band American Underdog, and plenty of games and entertainment in the Old Western Town at Long Branch Saloon & Farms in Half Moon Bay!

The SAMCAR Office will be closed on the date of the BBQ.

RSVP

RSVP REQUIRED

SAMCAR Members: Locate the RSVP button in your [Member Invite] email.

SAMCAR Realtor and Affiliate members, family and friends are all invited to join the BBQ. Every single attendee (including family and guests) must be registered separately via Eventbrite under their own name. Duplicate RSVPs will be removed from the guestlist.

Tip: Members, click the button or link in your [Member Invite] email to RSVP yourself on Eventbrite. Inviting family or friends to join you? Share the RSVP button or link for each of your guests to sign up individually, being sure to include your name under the "Company -or- Guest of" field.

Your RSVP helps SAMCAR to have an accurate guest count estimate. Food and beverage will be available on first come, first served basis. RSVP is not a guarantee of food or beverage. Because this event always reaches capacity, we ask that attendees only RSVP if they actually plan to attend the BBQ and keep SAMCAR updated if they are no longer able to attend. Thank you!

Questions? Contact Dalen Gilbrech at SAMCAR.

Food & Drink

Texas-style BBQ

Long Branch will be serving a delicious Texas-style BBQ menu including BBQ chicken and Tri Tip, veggie burgers and sides including Caesar salad (v), mac and cheese (v), baked beans (v), corn bread, veggie tray (v) (gf), chips and salsa (v) (gf) and two (2) hosted beverages per guest. (Menu selections subject to change without notice based on availability).

RSVP is requested to help provide an accurate guest count. Food and beverage will be available on a first come, first served basis. RSVP is not a guarantee of food or beverage.

Live Music

American Underdog

This year, the BBQ will also feature live musical entertainment from the band American Underdog. Founded in Santa Cruz, California by singer-songwriter Tommy Dunlop and multi-instrumentalist Tony Fleig, the band is made up of veteran players who have decades of musical experience performing in and around northern and central California. American Underdog "love[s] to get the audience up and dancing!" with toe tappin' danceable melodies from genres including Original material, Classic Rock, Blues, Folk Rock and Americana.

Location

Long Branch Saloon & Farms

Take a step back in time as you meander through Long Branch Farms Old Western Town. Filled with antiques and trinkets from the old west, imagine the western life and enjoy games like mini golf, a sling shot range, high striker and more! Learn more.

Long Branch Saloon & Farms Half Moon Bay


Originally published July 9, 2026

Event Registration

Location: Long Branch Saloon & Farms, 321 Verde Road, Half Moon Bay CA 94019
 
 
 
850 Woodside Way, San Mateo CA 94401 (map)
(650) 696-8200
 

 
 
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