Guidebook for Inverness
Entertainment & Activities
Great warm water swimming beach for kids, lovely views, with easy access from the road. 10 minute drive from our property.
10 locals recommend
Chicken Ranch Beach
Sir Francis Drake BoulevardGreat warm water swimming beach for kids, lovely views, with easy access from the road. 10 minute drive from our property.
A favorite designation for bird watchers, the trail out to Abbott's Lagoon also offers a great beginning for little hikers. The lagoon is a resting and feeding place for large numbers of water birds.
Abbotts Lagoon
A favorite designation for bird watchers, the trail out to Abbott's Lagoon also offers a great beginning for little hikers. The lagoon is a resting and feeding place for large numbers of water birds.
Interesting visitors center with life-like exhibits of Point Reyes animals in their natural setting. Picnic and bbq area. Adjacent to a hiking/biking paradise.
24 locals recommend
Bear Valley Visitor Center
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access RoadInteresting visitors center with life-like exhibits of Point Reyes animals in their natural setting. Picnic and bbq area. Adjacent to a hiking/biking paradise.
A short hike to a clearing that features the recreated village of traditional Coast Miwok Indian Structures and sweat lodge.
Kule Loklo Trail
Kule Loklo TrailA short hike to a clearing that features the recreated village of traditional Coast Miwok Indian Structures and sweat lodge.
Idyllic beach cove with pristine views. Our favorite beach! Good for swimming, families, couples, and an easy 1/4 mile hike from parking lot. Has a twin cove next door for an even more secluded spot.
53 locals recommend
Shell Beach
Idyllic beach cove with pristine views. Our favorite beach! Good for swimming, families, couples, and an easy 1/4 mile hike from parking lot. Has a twin cove next door for an even more secluded spot.
Sightseeing
The walks in both directions are beautiful and pristine. To the north you can go for over a mile with a view of the white cliffs of Drake's Beach To the south: high cliffs and wonderful tidepooling.
47 locals recommend
Limantour Beach
The walks in both directions are beautiful and pristine. To the north you can go for over a mile with a view of the white cliffs of Drake's Beach To the south: high cliffs and wonderful tidepooling.
Majestic striking cliffs, elephant seals, and a great cafe and visitor's center.
23 locals recommend
Drakes Beach
Majestic striking cliffs, elephant seals, and a great cafe and visitor's center.
An idyllic spot that brings to mind small beaches on the southern coast of France, or coastal villages in Mexico. Beach bbqs available, beautiful views across the bay, easy access from parking lot.
24 locals recommend
Heart's Desire Beach
An idyllic spot that brings to mind small beaches on the southern coast of France, or coastal villages in Mexico. Beach bbqs available, beautiful views across the bay, easy access from parking lot.
Located within the tuile elk preserve, offering great opportunity for elk sightings. Feautures dramatic cliffs and a rich rock outcropping for tidepooling in low tide.
6 locals recommend
McClures Beach
Located within the tuile elk preserve, offering great opportunity for elk sightings. Feautures dramatic cliffs and a rich rock outcropping for tidepooling in low tide.
Panoramic ocean views with golden opportunities for whale watching.
46 locals recommend
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Panoramic ocean views with golden opportunities for whale watching.
The world of Point Reyes opens up in an an entirely new way when you explore in a boat. This company offers popular guided day and night bioluminescence tours of the area. Reserve in advance.
11 locals recommend
Point Reyes Books
11315 CA-1The world of Point Reyes opens up in an an entirely new way when you explore in a boat. This company offers popular guided day and night bioluminescence tours of the area. Reserve in advance.
Everything Else
Offering delicious mead (sparking fermented honey) in the champagne style. And our bees help to make it!
14 locals recommend
Heidrun Meadery
11925 CA-1Offering delicious mead (sparking fermented honey) in the champagne style. And our bees help to make it!
Food Scene
Osteria Stellina
11285 CA-1Excellent local and organic cuisine.
Saltwater Oyster Depot
12781 Sir Francis Drake BlvdExcellent food, wonderful oysters in an intimate setting.
Reserve a picnic table at the farm, pack a picnic, gather your friends and shuck-ur-own oysters alongside the bay in which they grew.
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyReserve a picnic table at the farm, pack a picnic, gather your friends and shuck-ur-own oysters alongside the bay in which they grew.
Voted one of the top 30 seafood spots in the U.S. Unfussy, great food, and excellent views. Our personal favorite eating and lounging spot after a neighboring canoe ride.
67 locals recommend
The Marshall Store
19225 CA-1Voted one of the top 30 seafood spots in the U.S. Unfussy, great food, and excellent views. Our personal favorite eating and lounging spot after a neighboring canoe ride.
Favorite Restaurants
Osteria Stellina
11285 CA-1Delicious local California cuisine.
Great local food, often with live music. Fantastic bbq'ed oysters. Sit outside in the beautiful garden patio for lunch on a nice day
40 locals recommend
Station House Cafe
11285 CA-1Great local food, often with live music. Fantastic bbq'ed oysters. Sit outside in the beautiful garden patio for lunch on a nice day