Guidebook for Stinson Beach
Food Scene
Sand Dollar Restaurant
3458 Shoreline HwyNice dinners, full bar.
The Lunch Box
15 Calle del MarOrder the salmon sandwich!
Nice pub, easy access to the Muir Beach. The restaurant is big eating, kind of medieval and lovely. On a stormy night, warmed by the fire burning in the enormous fireplace, the place is enchanting.
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Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayNice pub, easy access to the Muir Beach. The restaurant is big eating, kind of medieval and lovely. On a stormy night, warmed by the fire burning in the enormous fireplace, the place is enchanting.
Superb dining. Excellent food, attentive service, worth the price, particularly on a special occasion.
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Sir and Star at the Olema
10000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdSuperb dining. Excellent food, attentive service, worth the price, particularly on a special occasion.
Great food right on the beach - nice if you're already on the beach. Very friendly and unpretentious. We like it a lot.
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The Siren Canteen
Great food right on the beach - nice if you're already on the beach. Very friendly and unpretentious. We like it a lot.
Breakers Café
3465 CA-1Breakfast is fabulous! Awesome breakfast burrito.
Worth the drive. Breakfast, lunch, dinner + full bar. Great on the way or way home if you're out at Point Reyes or up Tomales Bay.
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Station House Cafe
11285 CA-1Worth the drive. Breakfast, lunch, dinner + full bar. Great on the way or way home if you're out at Point Reyes or up Tomales Bay.
Lovely little place in Inverness, tasty seafood, excellent wines, very attentive service.
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Saltwater Oyster Depot
12781 Sir Francis Drake BlvdLovely little place in Inverness, tasty seafood, excellent wines, very attentive service.
Cowgirl Creamery cheese, handcrafts, and a take out counter. Great food, can be crowded on weekends in summer.
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Tomales Bay Foods
80 4th StCowgirl Creamery cheese, handcrafts, and a take out counter. Great food, can be crowded on weekends in summer.
Ok, this strange little store is sort of a grocery, sort of a deli, sort of some wines. Many shelves empty. Not great on ambience, but the burritos are delicious! Call ahead and it will be ready when you get there.
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Whale of A Deli
997 Mesa RdOk, this strange little store is sort of a grocery, sort of a deli, sort of some wines. Many shelves empty. Not great on ambience, but the burritos are delicious! Call ahead and it will be ready when you get there.
This is the iconic and high quality fresh oyster source in West Marin. Do NOT stop at Tomales Bay Oysters along the way or intestinal distress may follow. Worth the drive if you like raw oysters. Can get busy so call ahead.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyThis is the iconic and high quality fresh oyster source in West Marin. Do NOT stop at Tomales Bay Oysters along the way or intestinal distress may follow. Worth the drive if you like raw oysters. Can get busy so call ahead.
Great food, view, drinks, atmosphere. A bit of a drive from Stinson (about 45 minutes).
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Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1Great food, view, drinks, atmosphere. A bit of a drive from Stinson (about 45 minutes).
The Bovine is in itself a great reason to drive the 30 minutes up to Point Reyes, particularly in the morning. GREAT treats, no espresso, just good coffee. If you need espresso Toby's (just down the street) serves a tasty variety.
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Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1The Bovine is in itself a great reason to drive the 30 minutes up to Point Reyes, particularly in the morning. GREAT treats, no espresso, just good coffee. If you need espresso Toby's (just down the street) serves a tasty variety.
Shopping
Live Water Surf Shop
3448 Shoreline HwyFor all your surfing, beaching needs.
Really nice local bookstore for reading material, cards, etc.
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Stinson Beach Books
3455 CA-1Really nice local bookstore for reading material, cards, etc.
Parks & Nature
Our favorite trail - hike 20 minutes up to Table Rock for a great view over Stinson Beach and Bolinas. You can continue on up to the ridge, all the way to Pan Toll. Excellent 3-hour loop route up and around down the Steep Ravine trail. Although we have been asked more than once by confused hikers where Matt Damon lives, this is the Matt Davis trail...
Matt Davis Trail
Matt Davis TrailOur favorite trail - hike 20 minutes up to Table Rock for a great view over Stinson Beach and Bolinas. You can continue on up to the ridge, all the way to Pan Toll. Excellent 3-hour loop route up and around down the Steep Ravine trail. Although we have been asked more than once by confused hikers where Matt Damon lives, this is the Matt Davis trail...
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea TrailGorgeous views over the Pacific and back toward the City.
One of the loveliest Redwood canyon trails around - hike up from the ocean to the Pan Toll ranger station on the mountain.
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Steep Ravine Trail
Steep Ravine TrailOne of the loveliest Redwood canyon trails around - hike up from the ocean to the Pan Toll ranger station on the mountain.
Audubon Canyon Ranch station
Nesting egrets make this a special visit.
This trail is a strenuous hike best in the morning when it's cool. Steep rise with spectacular views, it eventually takes you to the top of the Bolinas Ridge.
Willow Camp Fire Road
Willow Camp Fire RoadThis trail is a strenuous hike best in the morning when it's cool. Steep rise with spectacular views, it eventually takes you to the top of the Bolinas Ridge.
A bit of a drive, but worth it, particularly on a clear day. The view is spectacular, excellent whale watching, an exhilarating trip.
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Lighthouse Visitor Center
27000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdA bit of a drive, but worth it, particularly on a clear day. The view is spectacular, excellent whale watching, an exhilarating trip.
Good starting point for Point Reyes National Seashore. Exhibits, friendly staff, trails up into the forest or out to the coast.
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Besucherzentrum Bear Valley
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access RoadGood starting point for Point Reyes National Seashore. Exhibits, friendly staff, trails up into the forest or out to the coast.
This is a stunning trail that starts at the end of the Pierce Point Road in Point Reyes National Seashore and leads to Tomales Point. Great ocean and bay views, elk, historic ranch. Good for a day's outing. Stop in Inverness or Point Reyes on the way home. On busy weekends traffic can be big heading out from park in the afternoon.
Tomales Point Trail
Tomales Point TrailThis is a stunning trail that starts at the end of the Pierce Point Road in Point Reyes National Seashore and leads to Tomales Point. Great ocean and bay views, elk, historic ranch. Good for a day's outing. Stop in Inverness or Point Reyes on the way home. On busy weekends traffic can be big heading out from park in the afternoon.
Sightseeing
Great little throw-back town nearby in the process of being gentrified - but don't tell them I told you where it is...
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Bolinas
Great little throw-back town nearby in the process of being gentrified - but don't tell them I told you where it is...
Old growth redwoods saved for us in 1906. Beautiful walks deep in the redwoods. Best in morning, but gets super crowded later in the day. Weekdays much easier.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Old growth redwoods saved for us in 1906. Beautiful walks deep in the redwoods. Best in morning, but gets super crowded later in the day. Weekdays much easier.
This narrow road winds along the ridge above Stinson Beach, providing stunning panoramic views over Stinson and Bolinas to the west, and north over Marin County. Incredibly scenic drive. Make a loop of it by driving up Panoramic from Stinson to Pantoll Ranger Station, turn left up toward Mount Tamalpais then left onto Ridgecrest along Ridgecrest to another left onto Bolinas Fairfax Road down to another left on Shoreline Highway back to Stinson.
West Ridgecrest Boulevard
West Ridgecrest BoulevardThis narrow road winds along the ridge above Stinson Beach, providing stunning panoramic views over Stinson and Bolinas to the west, and north over Marin County. Incredibly scenic drive. Make a loop of it by driving up Panoramic from Stinson to Pantoll Ranger Station, turn left up toward Mount Tamalpais then left onto Ridgecrest along Ridgecrest to another left onto Bolinas Fairfax Road down to another left on Shoreline Highway back to Stinson.
The best view of the north Bay and San Francisco! 2,500 ft high peak with 360° view. Seems way higher when you're up there than it looks from down below. World class view of a great metro area.
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Mount Tamalpais
The best view of the north Bay and San Francisco! 2,500 ft high peak with 360° view. Seems way higher when you're up there than it looks from down below. World class view of a great metro area.
Essentials
Friendly, convenient, local grocery store. Say hi to owners Sergio and Susie!
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Stinson Beach Market
101 Calle del MarFriendly, convenient, local grocery store. Say hi to owners Sergio and Susie!
The grocery store in Point Reyes is a funny mix of high end local and artisanal foods, organics, and necessities. Good sandwiches at the deli counter in the back.
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Palace Market
11300 CA-1The grocery store in Point Reyes is a funny mix of high end local and artisanal foods, organics, and necessities. Good sandwiches at the deli counter in the back.
West Marin Pharmacy
11 4th StThe only pharmacy in West Marin. Small town convenience.
Arts & Culture
Well-designed, small county library with friendly staff. Reading room with good assortment of papers and magazines. Say hi to Kerry Livingston, the librarian.
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Stinson Beach Library
3521 Shoreline HwyWell-designed, small county library with friendly staff. Reading room with good assortment of papers and magazines. Say hi to Kerry Livingston, the librarian.
Drinks & Nightlife
55 Laurel Ave
55 Laurel AvenueWe generally stay in!