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So
many fun choices ... Activities at or near Ten Inverness
Way
Enjoy a good read or the company of a
loved one in the gardens that surround
Ten Inverness Way. There are numerous seating
areas throughout the gardens plus a picnic table
for casual meals.
Start
at Point Reyes National Seashore Headquarters.
Ask them to show you their brief introductory
film. Try the short Earthquake Trail (see where
the earth moved in 1906!), or walk up to the Morgan
Horse Ranch or Kule Loklo, an authentic replica
of a Coast Miwok Indian village.
Visit a Bay Beach: At Tomales Bay State
Park, Heart's Desire Beach is perfect for swimming;
the picnic area has tables and grills overlooking
the bay. And if it's foggy on the ocean side,
it's often sunny here. Hike the Johnstone Trail,
along the bay from beach to beach.
Visit a Pacific Beach: Automobile sightseers,
head out to the Lighthouse or Point Reyes Beaches
North and South. Hikers, visit Kehoe Beach for drama
and long miles of comfortable walking. Abbott's
Lagoon is the place to hike on a foggy day; the
waves seem to roll in from a cloud. Chimney Rock
is perfect in whale and wildflower season in particular.
Hug a Redwood: Samuel P. Taylor State Park
has plenty. Awesome. Hike Tomales Point Trail: Hike
along the spine of Point Reyes with views to the
Pacific on one side and to peaceful Tomales Bay
on the other. This is the home of the Tule elk.
Take a convenient detour from the trailhead down
to McClure's Beach for tide pooling.
Bike Bear Valley Trail: Rent mountain bikes
for the ride out along a forest stream to meadows
and bluffs overlooking the ocean.
Ride Five Brooks Trail: Explore the seashore
on horseback with a guide. Call 663-1570 for information.
Visit Drake's Bay Oyster Company: Follow
the signs to Drake's Beach, and stop on the way
at this authentic, unglamorous, hard-working oyster
farm. Buy a cocktail, or oysters in the shell to
barbecue on the beach.
Day Trip: Make Ten Inverness Way your base
for exploring San Francisco or the Napa or Sonoma
wine country, each about an hour away.
San Francisco Hang Gliding Center: Tandem Hang
Gliding just 10 miles from the Golden Gate Bridge.
Introductory aquagliding lessons take place over
the San Francisco Bay. Look down on Alcatraz, Angel
Island, and the Golden Gate Bridge, from up to 3000
feet!! Tel: 510 528 2300 http://www.sfhanggliding.com
Blue Waters Kayaking: Tomales Bay is the largest
unspoiled bay along California's coastline. It has
become a choice destination for sea kayakers.Our
Tomales Bay site provides beginners or experienced
paddlers easy access to the heart of the Pt. Reyes
National Seashore. P.O. Box 983 12938 Sir Francis
Drake Boulevard, Inverness, CA 94937 Phone: 1-415-669-2600
Fax: 1-415-669-7835 Website: http://www.bwkayak.com
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Need
more ideas?
AUDUBON
CANYON RANCH
View
the courtship, nesting and mating of egrets
and herons, as well as the raising of their
young. The birds return to the area every
spring and can be viewed from the Preserve
Overlook. Open SAT., SUN., and HOL.., 10 AM
- 4 PM. Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, near Stinson
Beach on Hwy 1. (415.868.9244).
BAY
MODEL VISITOR CENTER
Working
hydraulic model of San Francisco Bay. "Marinship
1942-1945" documents the Sausalito World
War II shipyard, where ships were built. TUES.-SAT.,
9 AM - 4 PM. Historic vessel tours every SAT.
2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. (415.332.3871).
DOWNTOWN
PETALUMA
Tour
historic downtown with guides dressed as characters
from Petaluma's colorful past. Every SAT &
SUN, 10:30 AM through October. Petaluma Historical
Museum, 20 4th St., Petaluma. (707.778.4398)
GALLERY
ROUTE ONE
11101
Highway 1, Point Reyes Station. (415.663.1347)
KULE
LOKLO WALK
A
mile, ranger-led walk through the re-created
Coast Miwok village. Sundays 2 PM Bear Valley
Visitor's Center, Point Reyes National Seashore.
(415.663.1092)
MARIN
COUNTY CIVIC CENTER
Tour
one of Frank Lloyd Wright's last design projects,
a national and state historical landmark. Visit
the Hall of Justice and courtrooms, the Board
of Supervisors Chambers, the Civic Center Branch
Library and other areas. Tours offered WED.,
10:20 AM. Group tours by appointment. 3501 Civic
Center Dr., San Rafael. (415.499.6646).
MARIN HEADLANDS VISITORS CENTER
Interactive
exhibits on the human and natural history of
the area. Learn about what there is to see and
do in the Marin Headlands. Open daily, 9:30
AM - 4:30 PM. Bunker and Field roads in the
former Fort Barry Chapel. (415.331.1540).
MARIN
MUSEUM OF THE AMERICAN INDIAN
"Coast
Miwok Indians: The First People of Marin"
is a permanent exhibition. Open TUES.-FRI.,
10:30 AM - 3:00 PM; SAT.-SUN., Noon - 4:00 PM.
2200 Novato Blvd., Novato. (415.897.4064).
MARINE
MAMMAL CENTER
Visit
seal and sea lion patients at this hospital
and conservation facility, 10 AM - 4 PM daily.
Docent tours, weekends. Marin Headlands, just
north of the Golden Gate Bridge. (415.289.7325).
MUIR
WOODS VISITOR CENTER
Displays
of the natural history of Muir Woods, and ancient
redwood forest. Hike nature trails; see salmon
in Redwood Creek. Open 8 AM - Sunset dail. Muir
Woods National Monument, Mill Valley, 12 miles
north of the Golden Gate Bridge, Muir Woods
exit off Hwy. 101. (415.388.2595).
NEW
MARIN MARKETPLACE
Reminiscent
of the old Marin City flea market. This roving
market will set up shop at San Marin High School
in Novato June 20 through summer. 9AM-4PM
OCEANIC
SOCIETY
Visit
whales, dolphins, birds, and seals on an 8 hour,
27 mile trip to the Farallon Islands. 8:30AM-4:30PM
every Saturday and Sunday and select Fridays
from June through November. $60-$65 (415.474.3385).
POINT REYES VINEYARDS
12700
State Route 1, Point Reyes Station. (415.663.1011)
POINT
BONITA LIGHTHOUSE
Historic
lighthouse still in operation. The half-mile
trail to the lighthouse is steep in places;
wear sturdy shoes. Daytime and after-dark walks
are offered; call for dates and times. Open
every SAT. & SUN., 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM. End
of Field Rd., Marin Headlands. (415.331.1540).
POINT REYES FARMER'S MARKET
(Toby's Food Barn) 11250 State, Route 1,
Point Reyes Station. (415.663.9667)
SHAKESPEARE AT THE BEACH
Opens
May 31. "Much ado about Nothing".
FRI & SAT, 7PM; SUN 6PM; 2PM matinee on
June 13. Playing through July 13. 15 Calle del
Mar, Stinson Beach. (415.868.9500).
WILDCARE
Visit native birds and animals at this wildlife
hospital and nature education center. Nature
classes, family walks and field trips with Terwilliger
Nature Guides available by reservation. Open
daily, 9 AM - 5 PM Albert Park Ln., San Rafael.
(415.453.1000).
WILLIAM LESTER GALLERY
11101 State, Route 1, Point Reyes Station.
(415.663.9365)
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How's
the weather?
Autumn is clear and warm. When the gray
whales run off our coast December through February
(you can see them from the Lighthouse), it's
bright and clear between rainstorms. On spring
days, you'll often spy a whale off the wildflower-covered
hills of Tomales Point or Chimney Rock. In summer,
plan to swim in Tomales Bay. And there's almost
no day of the year when you can't enjoy a hike
- even if it's raining. The pleasures of coming
home wet and chilly to a warm fire and a good
book at Ten Inverness Way make rain look downright
attractive.
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LOCAL
RESTAURANTS
Café
Reyes
11101 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.9493
Southwest
Inexpensive
Sunday - Saturday
Marin
Sun Farms Eatery
State Route 1 & Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
415.663.8997
Fresh local organic food
Inexpensive to Moderate
Call for Hours
Pine
Cone Diner (The)
60 Fourth Street, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1536
Vegan to burgers
Inexpensive to moderate
Wednesday – Saturday
The Olema Farmhouse
10005 State Route 1
Olema
415.663.1264
Cuisine that caters to every palate
Moderate
Olema
Inn
State Route 1 @ Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Olema
415.663.9559
Continental with a California twist
Moderate to expensive
Closed Tuesday
Priscilla’s
12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness
415.669.1244
Soup, Salad, Pizza, Pasta
Inexpensive
Closed Tuesday
Rancho
Nicasio
On the Town Square, Nicasio
415.662.2219
Steakhouse
Moderate
Sunday - Saturday
Station
House Café (The)
11180 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1515
Bistro dining, vegan to beef entrees
Moderate
Closed Wednesday
Stellina
415.663.9988
11285 Highway One
Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
Northern Italian influence incorporating local Marin
food products
Moderate
Thepmonggon
Thai on the Bay
415.669.1114
12938 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Inverness, CA 94937
Exclusively Thai Menu; Tomales Bay oysters available
Inexpensive to Moderate
Tony’s
Seafood
18863 State Route 1, Marshall
415.663.1107
Local Seafood
Inexpensive to Moderate
Friday/Saturday/Sunday
Vladimir’s
Czech Restaurant
12785 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness
415.669.1021
Eastern European
Moderate
Closed Monday
LOCAL
SHOPPING
Bellwether
12783 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Inverness
415.669.1540
Cabaline Saddle Shop & Country Emporium
11313 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.8303
Epicenter
9960 State Route 1, Olema
415.663.1239
Flower Power
11275 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.8221
Gallery Route One
11101 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1347
Into the Blue
11101 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1147
Marty Knapp Photography
11800 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.8670
Point
Reyes Books
11315 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1542
Toby’s
Feed Barn
11250 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1223
Tomales Bay Foods
(home of the Cowgirl Creamery)
80 Fourth Street, Point Reyes Station
415.663.9335
Vita Collage
9940 State Route 1, Olema
415.663.1160
Zuma
11265 State Route 1, Point Reyes Station
415.663.1748
For additional ideas:
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