Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bolinas
For a town that is so famously unexcited about tourism, Bolinas offers some fairly tempt-
ing attractions for the visitor. Known as Jugville during the Gold Rush days, the sleepy
beachside community is home to writers, musicians and fisherfolk, and deliberately hard
to find. The highway department used to put signs up at the turnoff from Hwy 1; locals
kept taking them down, so the highway department finally gave up.
Sights & Activities
Point Blue Conservation Science
BIRD OBSERVATORY
( 415-868-0655;
www.pointblue.org
)
Off Mesa Rd west of downtown and formerly known as the Point Reyes Bird Observatory,
its Palomarin Field Station has bird-banding and netting demonstrations, a visitors center
and nature trail. Banding demonstrations are held in the morning every Tuesday to Sunday
from May to late November, and on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday the rest of the year.
Bolinas Museum
MUSEUM
( 415-868-0330;
www.bolinasmuseum.org
; 48 Wharf Rd; 1-5pm Fri, noon-5pm Sat & Sun)
This courtyard complex of five galleries exhibits local artists and showcases the region's
history. Look for the weathered Bolinas highway sign affixed to the wall, since you cer-
tainly didn't see one on your way into town.
Agate Beach
BEACH
There are tide pools along some 2 miles of coastline at Agate Beach, around the end of
Duxbury Point.
2 Mile Surf Shop
SURFING
( 415-868-0264;
www.2milesurf.com
;
22 Brighton Ave; 9am-6pm May-Oct, 10am-5pm Nov-Apr)
Surfing's popular in these parts, and this shop behind the post office rents boards and wet
suits and also gives lessons. Call 415-868-2412 for the surf report.
