A guidebook to Inverness, CA
Food scene
Explore the local restaurants and various local producers.
A nice place for an afternoon beer and pizza. Also a great option for brunch. This casual café has outside seating and a wood-fired pizza oven.
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Cafe Reyes
11101 CA-1A nice place for an afternoon beer and pizza. Also a great option for brunch. This casual café has outside seating and a wood-fired pizza oven.
Great espresso drinks and pastries. Sit outside of Toby's barn and meet the locals! Toby's store is a nice place for local gifts, dry food items and occasionally art, as they have a gallery in the back. And next to the café window, you'll see the barn feed store!
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Toby's Coffee Bar
11250 CA-1Great espresso drinks and pastries. Sit outside of Toby's barn and meet the locals! Toby's store is a nice place for local gifts, dry food items and occasionally art, as they have a gallery in the back. And next to the café window, you'll see the barn feed store!
Ah the pastries and bread!!! The line is always long at the Bovine, but it's worth the wait. You can grab a slice of pizza at lunch too.
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Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1Ah the pastries and bread!!! The line is always long at the Bovine, but it's worth the wait. You can grab a slice of pizza at lunch too.
Spend the day tasting mead (a honey wine made locally) in the beautiful setting.
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Heidrun Meadery
11925 CA-1Spend the day tasting mead (a honey wine made locally) in the beautiful setting.
Open seasonally, June 10th through November 4th, 2023 Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM. A wonderful, small market place to stroll, grab a bite, purchase locally made products (bread, wine, ceramics, cheese, etc.) In the summer you can sit in the garden, sip your coffee and listen to the local musicians.
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Point Reyes Station Farmers Market
11250 CA-1Open seasonally, June 10th through November 4th, 2023 Saturday 9 AM - 1 PM. A wonderful, small market place to stroll, grab a bite, purchase locally made products (bread, wine, ceramics, cheese, etc.) In the summer you can sit in the garden, sip your coffee and listen to the local musicians.
Ah, what a nice place to sit in the sun and eat some delicious food! It's always busy!
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Side Street Kitchen
60 4th StAh, what a nice place to sit in the sun and eat some delicious food! It's always busy!
Who wants oysters? Get bundle to bring home or eat on site!
https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/the-hog-shack/
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyWho wants oysters? Get bundle to bring home or eat on site!
https://hogislandoysters.com/restaurants/the-hog-shack/
Great pastries selection, great breads and excellent espresso coffee!
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Brickmaiden Breads
40 4th StGreat pastries selection, great breads and excellent espresso coffee!
Fancy some drinks? good place to sit down, meet locals and enjoy if it's windy and cold outside.
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Due West
10005 CA-1Fancy some drinks? good place to sit down, meet locals and enjoy if it's windy and cold outside.
This family restaurant has been here for 2 generations. Sometimes there is local music. You can sit in or out-doors
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Vladimir's Czech Restaurant
12785 Sir Francis Drake BlvdThis family restaurant has been here for 2 generations. Sometimes there is local music. You can sit in or out-doors
Maybe you are staying in Inverness more than just a few days, and want to do an outing. Rancho Nicassio has great music and standard American fare. A great place for brunch. And you get to see the romantic and a trully "Western" town. bring your camera!
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Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria RdMaybe you are staying in Inverness more than just a few days, and want to do an outing. Rancho Nicassio has great music and standard American fare. A great place for brunch. And you get to see the romantic and a trully "Western" town. bring your camera!
I you go out for brunch at Nicassio, make sure to stop by the Cheese Company and get fresh eggs (you can see the very chickens, producers of those freshest eggs, to the right on the fields from the road as you drive by the reservoir!) The cheese they make is famous and you can sometimes get a taste. This is the place to come in the fall, they have a lovely pumpkin patch.
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Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
5300 Nicasio Valley RdI you go out for brunch at Nicassio, make sure to stop by the Cheese Company and get fresh eggs (you can see the very chickens, producers of those freshest eggs, to the right on the fields from the road as you drive by the reservoir!) The cheese they make is famous and you can sometimes get a taste. This is the place to come in the fall, they have a lovely pumpkin patch.
This is a restaurant across the bay in the little town of Marshall, and also has guest rooms. The restaurant has a fantastic view to the bay and Hog Island, a wood fireplace and a wonderful bar area. If you're looking for a great dinner, experience in a casual atmosphere, a place to get some oysters - this is it!
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Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1This is a restaurant across the bay in the little town of Marshall, and also has guest rooms. The restaurant has a fantastic view to the bay and Hog Island, a wood fireplace and a wonderful bar area. If you're looking for a great dinner, experience in a casual atmosphere, a place to get some oysters - this is it!
Tony's Seafood is also in Marshal across the bay, part of Hog Island Oyster Co., and is where you get your seafood fixings. The place has a long history with the locals. Great place to sit by the bay, lunch or afternoon meal. Closes early.
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Tony's Seafood Restaurant
18863 Shoreline HwyTony's Seafood is also in Marshal across the bay, part of Hog Island Oyster Co., and is where you get your seafood fixings. The place has a long history with the locals. Great place to sit by the bay, lunch or afternoon meal. Closes early.
Old-West style saloon with an long bar counter, a place for a drink and some music most Fridays and Saturdays.
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Old Western Saloon
11201 CA-1Old-West style saloon with an long bar counter, a place for a drink and some music most Fridays and Saturdays.
get your oysters, sit down for a meal by Tomales Bay.
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The Marshall Store
19225 CA-1get your oysters, sit down for a meal by Tomales Bay.
The Station House café has move to the current location recently (Summer 2023) and has a great feel to their new space. The food is great and their bar is inviting, worth checking it out!
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Station House Cafe
11285 CA-1The Station House café has move to the current location recently (Summer 2023) and has a great feel to their new space. The food is great and their bar is inviting, worth checking it out!
City/town information
This is the "big city" to Inverness residents, with a grocery store, restaurants, bank, and beautiful stores and art galleries. Definitely worth spending the morning or afternoon. By Toby's barn right in the middle of main street, from June to October there is a farmer's market on Saturdays from 9AM - 1PM.
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Point Reyes Station
This is the "big city" to Inverness residents, with a grocery store, restaurants, bank, and beautiful stores and art galleries. Definitely worth spending the morning or afternoon. By Toby's barn right in the middle of main street, from June to October there is a farmer's market on Saturdays from 9AM - 1PM.
The village is cozy and calm, people greet you on the road, you can relax and get the city soot off in this friendly and welcoming place! Welcome!
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Inverness
The village is cozy and calm, people greet you on the road, you can relax and get the city soot off in this friendly and welcoming place! Welcome!
Sightseeing
For a nice day-outing, an expansive, wild and beautiful beach that will show you the full force of the Pacific ocean. Dress warmly, as it can be windy!
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Point Reyes Beach North
Point Reyes Beach NFor a nice day-outing, an expansive, wild and beautiful beach that will show you the full force of the Pacific ocean. Dress warmly, as it can be windy!
Another nice beach to visit, with a short hike from the road. Look for the red-tail hawks nesting by the cliffs to the north of the trail head and the owls that live in the big tree right by trail entrance at the road!
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Kehoe Beach
Another nice beach to visit, with a short hike from the road. Look for the red-tail hawks nesting by the cliffs to the north of the trail head and the owls that live in the big tree right by trail entrance at the road!
This is a great place to hike and you may see some of our local elk!! you can walk for 2-3 hours to reach the northern most point of the peninsula, with stunning views to the Pacific and Tomales Bay.
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Pierce Point Ranch
Pierce Point RoadThis is a great place to hike and you may see some of our local elk!! you can walk for 2-3 hours to reach the northern most point of the peninsula, with stunning views to the Pacific and Tomales Bay.
Great views, look out for whales! the stairs to the lighthouse add to your workout, and be sure to bundle up!
Point Reyes Lighthouse
Sir Francis Drake BoulevardGreat views, look out for whales! the stairs to the lighthouse add to your workout, and be sure to bundle up!
The visitor center building has a nice small museum about the local fauna and flora, a great option for when it's too cold or rainy. This is the starting place to many the hiking trails of this beautiful area! Also, note then damage of the Woodward fire right next to the visitor center, going all the way to Limantour road up the mountain. This forest had never burned since people started coming to this area.
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Centro de Visitantes de Bear Valley
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access RoadThe visitor center building has a nice small museum about the local fauna and flora, a great option for when it's too cold or rainy. This is the starting place to many the hiking trails of this beautiful area! Also, note then damage of the Woodward fire right next to the visitor center, going all the way to Limantour road up the mountain. This forest had never burned since people started coming to this area.
A good 1-2 hr hike on the edge of the lagoon takes you to the beach. Keep an eye out for river otters playing in the lagoon.
Abbotts Lagoon
A good 1-2 hr hike on the edge of the lagoon takes you to the beach. Keep an eye out for river otters playing in the lagoon.
As you drive out to the lighthouse, you'll see several access roads to to the right and left (Drakes Estero) , for a few parking areas with restrooms. I highly recommend "North Beach" access. You'll se the full force of the pacific. And after you get away from the surroundings of the parking lot, you'll have a long, long empty beach just to yourself and the birds and occasional elephant seal, for a great hike! My favorite place. Bring jackets, hats, sunscreen, sunglasses and a picnic!
Don't go near wildlife, EVER, and check the Park's restriction to certain beaches due to seal puppings at certain times of the year. You can search for "point reyes national sea shore Map" to get the seasonal notices of where you're allowed to go.
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Point Reyes National Seashore
As you drive out to the lighthouse, you'll see several access roads to to the right and left (Drakes Estero) , for a few parking areas with restrooms. I highly recommend "North Beach" access. You'll se the full force of the pacific. And after you get away from the surroundings of the parking lot, you'll have a long, long empty beach just to yourself and the birds and occasional elephant seal, for a great hike! My favorite place. Bring jackets, hats, sunscreen, sunglasses and a picnic!
Don't go near wildlife, EVER, and check the Park's restriction to certain beaches due to seal puppings at certain times of the year. You can search for "point reyes national sea shore Map" to get the seasonal notices of where you're allowed to go.
Very close to Inverness, Chicken Ranch Beach is a great place to spend 1/2 a day, sit on the shore of Tomales Bay for a pic-nick or launch a kayak. The park system provides free Personal Flotation Devices for kids and adults that want to venture out on to the bay.
Dogs will be kept on a leash. And the locals will come for a stroll at dusk and say hi.
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Chicken Ranch Beach
Sir Francis Drake BoulevardVery close to Inverness, Chicken Ranch Beach is a great place to spend 1/2 a day, sit on the shore of Tomales Bay for a pic-nick or launch a kayak. The park system provides free Personal Flotation Devices for kids and adults that want to venture out on to the bay.
Dogs will be kept on a leash. And the locals will come for a stroll at dusk and say hi.
A short from from Inverness, has a good shady parking area, then the short trail takes you to Shell Beach, a magical spot, usually more protected from the wind and very sunny. Bring a blanket to sit on the sand and a picnic, you can swim on the bay or walk further along the shore to Shell Beach 2.
shell beach
A short from from Inverness, has a good shady parking area, then the short trail takes you to Shell Beach, a magical spot, usually more protected from the wind and very sunny. Bring a blanket to sit on the sand and a picnic, you can swim on the bay or walk further along the shore to Shell Beach 2.
Hike to the beach from the road, easy parking, with a State Park entrance fee. Great beach for a sunny day with the kids. Shallow, more protected little cove, a good spot to go swimming.
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Tomales Bay State Park
1100 Pierce Point RdHike to the beach from the road, easy parking, with a State Park entrance fee. Great beach for a sunny day with the kids. Shallow, more protected little cove, a good spot to go swimming.
Ah! the expanse of the see, looking on to Drakes Bay. My very favorite beach. If you drive a little further you can go to Drakes Beach and the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, where you may find elephant seals and their pups (winter till April). Check with the Park for beach closures during pupping season.
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Limantour Beach
Ah! the expanse of the see, looking on to Drakes Bay. My very favorite beach. If you drive a little further you can go to Drakes Beach and the Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, where you may find elephant seals and their pups (winter till April). Check with the Park for beach closures during pupping season.
This is a great hike, where you'll be waaay above the water, and will be able to see the Pacific Ocean on one side of this peninsula, and Drakes Bay on the other side. Bring a picnic, sunscreen and a wind breaker/jacket (the wind can be fierce!) And during the spring, you may be able to glance at (and hear!) the colonies of Elephant Seals down below on the beach. Check with the National Park for information.
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This is a great hike, where you'll be waaay above the water, and will be able to see the Pacific Ocean on one side of this peninsula, and Drakes Bay on the other side. Bring a picnic, sunscreen and a wind breaker/jacket (the wind can be fierce!) And during the spring, you may be able to glance at (and hear!) the colonies of Elephant Seals down below on the beach. Check with the National Park for information.
At Drakes Beach, you can see the elephant seals up close!! Drakes, in addition to Año Nuevo State Park, is one of my favorite places to visit in winter. It is one of the few spots in North America where you can see these massive animals who have made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction. They can be seen at the park year-round, but December through March is when they come ashore to mate, give birth and nurse their young.
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Drakes Beach
At Drakes Beach, you can see the elephant seals up close!! Drakes, in addition to Año Nuevo State Park, is one of my favorite places to visit in winter. It is one of the few spots in North America where you can see these massive animals who have made a remarkable recovery from the brink of extinction. They can be seen at the park year-round, but December through March is when they come ashore to mate, give birth and nurse their young.
Art!
A print studio where you can sign up for classes. Sarima is the artist and teacher, and she has some f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c prints for sale.
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11401 CA-1A print studio where you can sign up for classes. Sarima is the artist and teacher, and she has some f-a-n-t-a-s-t-i-c prints for sale.
Tom Biagini is a talented painter expressing the CA vibe. Right in Inverness, behind Valdimir's restaurant. Tom also has "Inverness" hoddies and T-shirts. Sit in the garden out back, and enjoy the visit. Friday-Sunday 11-5, or by appointment
Tom Biagini Gallery
Tom Biagini is a talented painter expressing the CA vibe. Right in Inverness, behind Valdimir's restaurant. Tom also has "Inverness" hoddies and T-shirts. Sit in the garden out back, and enjoy the visit. Friday-Sunday 11-5, or by appointment
Artiquity Gallery
Shopping
Great place for organic bedding & bath items (towels, robes). Softest cottons, beautiful quality.
Coyuchi at Point Reyes Station
11101 CA-1Great place for organic bedding & bath items (towels, robes). Softest cottons, beautiful quality.
Amazing design store with items for the home, and some jewelry and apparel. A bit on the pricy side, but expect to be inspired.
Captain Oko
11101 Sir Francis Drake BlvdAmazing design store with items for the home, and some jewelry and apparel. A bit on the pricy side, but expect to be inspired.
Right next to Bovine Bakery, a wonderful place to get hiking boots, an extra layer for our weather and horse-riding gear. It's been here for a long time and its definitely a part of the community!
Cabaline Country Emporium & Saddlery
11313 CA-1Right next to Bovine Bakery, a wonderful place to get hiking boots, an extra layer for our weather and horse-riding gear. It's been here for a long time and its definitely a part of the community!
Susan Hayes Handwovens
11101 CA-1Great local artist and wonderful apparel.
Zuma
11265 CA-1Good selection of local art, jewelry and beautiful things for you and your home.
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Saturday Farmer's Market
Open seasonally, June 10th through November 4th, 2023.
9AM - 2PM
The Point Reyes Farmers Market may be seasonal, but its offerings are plentiful. With a focus on summer crops (like tomatoes, peppers, and melons, you’re sure to find the freshest, most flavorful warm-weather produce. Find breads, local meat and wine, and a few stands that offer food. Sit by the garden to enjoy your snacks and listen to the musician of the day.
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Memorial Day & Thanksgiving - Open Studios
Art lovers from around the Bay Area are invited to tour artists' studios in the Point Reyes area every Memorial Day and Thanksgiving Weekends. More than 20 local artists open their studios to the public 11am to 5pm.
>Saturday - Monday on Memorial Day weekend
and
>Friday - Sunday on Thanksgiving weekend.
pointreyesart dot com
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KWMR
Our very own coastal radio station (based out of Point Reyes Station) can be found in the FM dial at 90.5.
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What to bring
Inverness sits on the Pacific Plate (not part of the North American Plate!) We are located in a peninsula that cantilevers into the Pacific Ocean, west of the great San Andreas Fault (which is Tomales Bay)
It's generally colder and windier here than the rest of Marin County or the Bay Area. So my advice: bring extra layers, even in the summer. Bring your fleece, wind breakers and scarves, bring a hat for warmth and a hat for the sun, and also sunscreen! Hiking boots and an extra pair of soft socks are always great to have.
Then you can go on an adventure and you'll be comfortable!
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"You'll have to go over the hill"
Means you'll need to get out of West Marin and drive over the ridge to Mill Valley or San Rafael!
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KWMR Point Reyes Station 90.5 FM
Our great local radio station, KWMR offers coastal info, news and great music! Enjoy when other stations have a weak signal. And you may run into some of the star DJs in town!