Paso Robles Pioneer Museum
Granny’s-attic feel, great gadgets of yore tell region’s story. Drop by this sprawling downtown complex to find out what made Paso Robles tick before fancy tasting rooms and …
Points of Interest
Sonoma Plaza
Robust central green provides shade, history, and sage advice. Coast redwoods, London plane trees, several types of oaks, and more than two dozen other tree species shade the …
Muir Woods National Monument
Enchanting and marvelously primeval, Muir Woods prompts reflection not only about its majestic trees but also the broader ecosystem a redwood forest supports. The forest of old-growth coast …
Point Bonita Lighthouse
The city and coastal views are breathtaking at Marin County’s southernmost point. Distinctive rust-colored algae surrounds the entrance to the hand-dug rock tunnel that leads to the 19th-century Point Bonita …
Conzelman Road Vista Points
On a clear day, the southernmost Marin Headlands roadway yields incredible perspectives on San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, and the East Bay. Conzelman Road begins just north and west …
Marin Headlands Visitor Center
Info and more inside chapel of yore. On the eastern edge of Rodeo Lagoon, the Marin Headlands Visitor Center occupies the former Fort Barry Chapel. In addition to the usual …
A Brief History of Sausalito
From Miwoks to artists, this seaside town 4 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge has an intriguing past. Sausalito’s history dates back to the Coast Miwok people, …