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Rent a bicycle from Cyclo Analysis and Dave will deliver it to your door.
Explore the miles of off-road riding or the beautiful roads of Point Reyes on a bicycle.
Pick up some photography tips from the Marty Knapp Studio next door to An English Oak.
Take the scenic road to the Lighthouse along the spectacular coastline (20 miles W on Sir Francis Drake Road [SFD]).
Walk to the Bear Valley Visitors’ Center and ask the rangers for the seasonal highlights (1/4 mile W on SFD).
Visit the Indian Village at the Visitors’ Center (1/4 mile W on SFD).
Pet the Morgan horses at the Visitors’ Center (1/4 mile W on SFD).
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Don’t miss the Fault on the Earthquake Trail at the Visitors’ Center (Whose fault was it anyway? San Andrea’s I believe!). See how the area was transformed in the 1906 earthquake (1/4 mile W on SFD).
Buy oysters from Johnson's Oysters (10 miles W on SFD).
Stroll under the magnificent redwoods at Muir Woods (20 miles south on Highway 1).
Take in the excitement of the city in San Francisco (30 miles S). Why not leave the car behind at Larkspur Landing and take the ferry into the City?.
Hike or bike to the top of Mount Vision (2 miles from Limantour Road).
Buy a picnic lunch from Tomales Bay Foods in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Watch the waves crash on Limantour Beach (10 miles W).
Treat yourselves to a scone or "sticky bun" at the Bovine Bakery in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Watch the surfers at Bolinas (10 miles S on Hwy. 1).
Shoot a roll of film in the Bodega Bay area (30 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Listen to music on the weekends at Rancho Nicasio (8 miles E in Nicasio).
See the sun set on Drakes Beach (10 miles W on SFD).
Stroll or roll along the old railway line in Samuel Taylor Park (3-10 miles E on SFD).
Browse through the bookstores in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Eat at the excellent Olema Inn Restaurant for a special night out (1/8 miles in Olema).
Spot a whale swimming past the point at Point Reyes (20 miles W on SFD).
Smell the wild flowers at Chimney Rock 20 miles W on SFD).
Play pinball at the Western Saloon in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy 1).
Enjoy a performance of Shakespeare at Stinson Beach (12 miles S on Hwy. 1).
Order a burger and watch the game at the Olema Farmhouse (1/8 miles in Olema).
Catch the Saturday guitar and Sunday jazz music at the Station House Cafe (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Try the Mexican food at Cafe Reyes in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Ride a horse to the beach from Five Brooks Stables (5 miles S on Hwy. 1).
Pick up a bargain at the shops in historic Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Paddle across Tomales Bay from Tamal Saka (5 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Eat a Big Ed ice cream (690 calories?!)at Olema Campground Store (1/8 miles in Olema).
Ride to Debra's Bakery and reward yourself with a sumptuous pastry (4 miles W on SFD).
Build a sand castle on Stinson Beach (12 miles S on Hwy. 1).
Look for elk at Pierce Point (20 miles W then N).
Listen to the clock moo while sitting in the Station House Cafe garden for lunch (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Borrow An English Oak's binoculars and see the birds at Whitehouse pool (2 Miles N on Hwy 1).
See the gaggle, flock and herd of birds at the world famous Audubon Canyon Ranch or Point Reyes Bird Observatory (15 miles S).
Snuggle up to a friend on Heart's Desire Beach (8 miles W on SFD).
Peruse the art galleries in Point Reyes Station (2 miles N on Hwy. 1).
Learn how cheese is made at the Rouge et Noir Cheese Factory (10 miles E onthe Point Reyes-Petaluma Road).
Kayak on a full moon night on Tomales Bay on a kayak rented from Tamal-Saka or Pacific Currents in Marshall or Inverness (approximately 10 to 15 miles to launch site).
Go to Duxbury Reef or Agate Beach to view some fantastic tide pools at low tide. Wave at the Starfish in their multicolor display! (15 miles)
Forget your clothes at Twin Lakes (aka Hagmaier Ponds) but not the sunscreen! (8 miles S on Hwy. 1).
Swim in Tomales Bay at Heart’s Desire or dip in the Ink Wells by Shafter Bridge on a hot day (7 miles W oE on SFD).
Say Hi! to the sea lions at Sea Lion Overlook by the Point Reyes Lighthouse (20 miles W on SFD).
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