Point Reyes Station Travel Guide

 trvlrtom Says:  On Saturdays from 9 am until 1 (June through Nov.) there is a lively farmers market in Point Reyes Station. Here you'll will find local organic produce, products like honey and fruit preserves, homemade soaps, locally produced cheeses, as well as less common items like... 

 trvlrtom Says:  The small town of Inverness is the last stopping point heading north into the national park. It is a place to get last minute food, a staging area for kayaking, and a good location to see more of Tomales Bay. This old fishing boat is a bit of a landmark and provides an... 

 trvlrtom Says:  There is no shortage of scenic hikes in this area. Point Reyes National Seashore has miles and miles of marked trails, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area on the mainland also has a beautiful, and long, trail along the Bolinas Ridge. There are also two California... 

 trvlrtom Says:  Tomales Bay is the long, narrow stretch of water that separates the northern half of Point Reyes Peninsula from the mainland. It is famous for oysters, which you will find at many places in the area, recreational activities such as kayaking, and beautiful scenery. The three... 

 trvlrtom Says:  Point Reyes National Seashore has several extensive beaches. You could walk here for hours and find near complete solitude once you get away from the trailheads and parking lots. Point Reyes Beach faces the Pacific Ocean, and is rough and windy, and often foggy. Don't come... 

 trvlrtom Says:  Pt. Reyes peninsula has been a place of interest for geologists for generations. The shifting plate tectonics along the fault resulted in rocks on the coast that match those from several hundred miles away. Add in the strong winds that lead to erosion and you'll find some... 

 trvlrtom Says:  The winds at Point Reyes are said to be the strongest on the California coast. From the looks of some of the trees at the point, it may well be true. The big old trees are permanently arched in from the wind, creating odd shapes and a canopy for the walkway to the visitor... 

 trvlrtom Says:  At the tip of Point Reyes you'll find the lighthouse and a visitor center, one of the highlights of a visit to Pt. Reyes. The views from here are impressive, with a view north along the beach until the horizon ends, and open ocean to the west and south. Before reaching the... 

 JLBG Says:  In the beginning of the afternoon, the wind was light but around 5 PM, it began to grow stronger and stronger. Given that the weather remained fine end the sky blue, this had to be a strong sea breeze, which is not unusual on the coasts. Land heats faster than the sea and on... 

 JLBG Says:  Photo 1 shows the eastern part of Drakes bay with the mainland in the background.Photo 2 shows the whole extent of Drakes bay from left (west) to east (right). Bolinas should be just outside the frame, on the right.Photo 3 shows the direction of San Francisco, hidden by the... 

 JLBG Says:  Drakes bay is east to Point Reyes and is widely open to the south. The whole shore is part of Point Reyes National Seashore. It extends from Point Reyes to Bolinas, 25 miles north to San Francisco as the crow flies.Photo 1 and 2 were taken in the westernmost part of Drakes... 

 JLBG Says:  Point Reyes rock, several hundred feet below the lighthouse is a rookery for Marine birds. Their life, breeding, nesting, hatching, etc are monitored by Point Reyes Bird Observatory There are thousands of black and white birds, roughly resembling penguins though they are... 

 gubbi1 Says:  Along the road to the lighthouse on the last 400 meters before the parking there are some small paths leaving the road to lookouts. I found three, of which one was a lookout to watch the sealions below the cliff. 

 gubbi1 Says:  Check out the Visitor Center at Drakes Beach for some information about the history and nature of this beautiful area. There is a small exhibtion and outside the center you will find some information boards with the history of Sir Francis Drake.