Location
The house is located in the heart of Bolinas, just over an hour drive north from San Francisco, yet it feels ages away from all the action. The tiny seaside village is a Marin County oasis, eternally idyllic and immune to shopping malls. The property is a 10-minute walk from Agate Beach for exploring tide pools and a 10-minute walk the opposite direction to sandy beaches where surfers come from all around to ride the waves. It’s also a short walk down the road to Downtown Bolinas where you will find Coast Cafe, Eleven Wine Bar Bistro, and the neighborhood market.
agate beach
This 6.6 acre beach, tucked away on the western side of Bolinas, provides access to almost two miles of ocean shoreline and tide pools that are exposed at low tide. Together with adjacent Duxbury Reef, Agate Beach offers amazing opportunities to explore tide pools filled with marine life, general beach recreation, wildflower viewing, bird watching, and on clear days, incredible views to the Farallon Islands and beyond.
bolinas beach
This gem of a beach is popular for its light rolling waves, ideal for all levels of surfing or paddleboarding. Bolinas Beach is a picturesque little corner of coastal Marin, drawing visitors for scenic strolls, waterfront picnics, and spectacular views. The beach’s low-key and dog-friendly vibe and nearby parking makes Bolinas Beach a nice family destination. It's a great place to spend a few hours or to pass the a day.
downtown bolinas
Downtown Bolinas is a charming stretch of local sights, shops, and cafes, perfect for strolling around, shopping, people watching, and picnicking. It features a well-provisioned hardware store, a market for groceries and handmade foods from the deli counter, a food co-op stocked with high-quality local produce. Restaurants include Bovida, which offers fresh organic acai bowls, pressed juices, and smoothies; Coast Cafe for locally-sourced New American cuisine such as fish and chips, burgers, and seasonal specials; Eleven Wine Bar Bistro for a lovely selection of wine, delightfully fresh Sweetwater Pacific oysters, and their specialty wood-fired-pizzas.
gospel flat farm stand
Located on the Olema-Bolinas Road, Gospel Flat Farm Stand is 24/7 honor system vegetable shop, selling daily picked produces from local farmers. You see something, you take as much as you want, you weigh it, note your purchase on the notepad at the counter, drop your money in the box and you’re good to go. Load up on fresh veggies and eggs for dinner.
muir woods
For the hiking lover, the Muir Woods National Monument is part of California’s Golden Gate National Recreation Area, north of San Francisco. It’s known for its towering old-growth redwood trees. Trails wind among the trees to Cathedral Grove and Bohemian Grove, and along Redwood Creek. The Ben Johnson and Dipsea trails climb a hillside for views of the treetops, the Pacific Ocean and Mount Tamalpais in adjacent Mount Tamalpais State Park. The drive from San Francisco will give you a taste of what the woods have to offer.