Guidebook for Bolinas
Essentials
The Bolinas People’s Store is the local natural food store, it’s small but they have a broad selection of organic and whole foods.
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Bolinas People's Store
14 Wharf RdThe Bolinas People’s Store is the local natural food store, it’s small but they have a broad selection of organic and whole foods.
The Bolinas Super Market is where you can find more standard groceries. They have a meat and fish counter and a deli for sandwiches. This is also where you will find beer, liquor and wine.
40 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924
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Bolinas Super Market
40 Wharf RdThe Bolinas Super Market is where you can find more standard groceries. They have a meat and fish counter and a deli for sandwiches. This is also where you will find beer, liquor and wine.
40 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924
Drinks & Nightlife
Smileys, the oldest saloon west of the Mississippi, was established in 1851. It’s a funky old bar but a fun slice of Bolinas history.
41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924
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Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel
41 Wharf RdSmileys, the oldest saloon west of the Mississippi, was established in 1851. It’s a funky old bar but a fun slice of Bolinas history.
41 Wharf Rd, Bolinas, CA 94924
eleven b&b at 11 wharf road, bolinas
11 Wharf RdEclectic American food, a local favorite. open for breakfast and dinner. local seafood, burritos, etc etc.
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Coast Cafe
46 Wharf RdEclectic American food, a local favorite. open for breakfast and dinner. local seafood, burritos, etc etc.
Parks & Nature
Bolinas Beach is the main beach for lying out and relaxing. It’s located at the end of Brighton Ave (near the 2 Mile Surf Shop).
You can also access the other end of this beach at the end of Wharf Rd, on the other end of downtown, near the Coast Cafe. This access point is a nice walk along the channel to the beach. You can see right over the channel to Stinson Beach and often can see seals and stingrays here.
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Bolinas Beach
Bolinas Beach is the main beach for lying out and relaxing. It’s located at the end of Brighton Ave (near the 2 Mile Surf Shop).
You can also access the other end of this beach at the end of Wharf Rd, on the other end of downtown, near the Coast Cafe. This access point is a nice walk along the channel to the beach. You can see right over the channel to Stinson Beach and often can see seals and stingrays here.
Agate Beach- This great walking beach is located near Nymph Cottage. If you go during low tide the tide pooling is truly fantastic. You can see: sea anemones, hermit crabs, starfish and king crabs. You'll want to dress warmly and wear good shoes, as it can be breezy. Also in low tide, you can walk to the right on a nice coastline walk. This is a handy site for finding out when low tide is:
http://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Bolinas-Lagoon-California/tides/latest
Directions to Agate Beach from Nymph Cottage:
Head East on Cherry and take a left on Maple, Left on Elm and down the road about a ¼ of a mile on your left is the entrance. You can walk there (15 Minutes) or drive (5 minutes) and there is a parking lot at the entrance to the beach.
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Agate Beach County Park
350 Ocean PkwyAgate Beach- This great walking beach is located near Nymph Cottage. If you go during low tide the tide pooling is truly fantastic. You can see: sea anemones, hermit crabs, starfish and king crabs. You'll want to dress warmly and wear good shoes, as it can be breezy. Also in low tide, you can walk to the right on a nice coastline walk. This is a handy site for finding out when low tide is:
http://www.tide-forecast.com/locations/Bolinas-Lagoon-California/tides/latest
Directions to Agate Beach from Nymph Cottage:
Head East on Cherry and take a left on Maple, Left on Elm and down the road about a ¼ of a mile on your left is the entrance. You can walk there (15 Minutes) or drive (5 minutes) and there is a parking lot at the entrance to the beach.
Audubon Canyon Ranch, A very special place to see nesting Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets! It’s extremely beautiful and very special to see these birds in their natural habitat.
It’s opened a limited time throughout the year so check and see if you are planning to go.
4900 Shoreline Highway
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Audubon Canyon Ranch station
Audubon Canyon Ranch, A very special place to see nesting Great Blue Herons, Great Egrets and Snowy Egrets! It’s extremely beautiful and very special to see these birds in their natural habitat.
It’s opened a limited time throughout the year so check and see if you are planning to go.
4900 Shoreline Highway
A gorgeous hike along the California Coastline, that features two lakes.
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Palomarin Trailhead
A gorgeous hike along the California Coastline, that features two lakes.
At the end of Maple st., a block and a half away, there's a perfect little bench with a panoramic view of Bolinas Bay
https://goo.gl/maps/hdGkLfBShjE2
272 Maple Rd
272 Maple RoadAt the end of Maple st., a block and a half away, there's a perfect little bench with a panoramic view of Bolinas Bay
https://goo.gl/maps/hdGkLfBShjE2
Food scene
excellent pizza & salads
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eleven b&b at 11 wharf road, bolinas
11 Wharf Rd
excellent pizza & salads
Coast Cafe
46 Wharf RdGood, varied American food
Supposedly the longest continuous running bar in operation in California. The also have expanded their food menu- mostly Mexican.
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Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel
41 Wharf RdSupposedly the longest continuous running bar in operation in California. The also have expanded their food menu- mostly Mexican.
Excellent wood-fired pizza and salads.
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eleven b&b at 11 wharf road, bolinas
11 Wharf RdExcellent wood-fired pizza and salads.