Marianne and Chris's Guidebook

Marianne And Chris
Marianne And Chris
Marianne and Chris's Guidebook

Hiking and Mountain biking

There are great hiking and mountain biking trails basically out the front door! To hike or mountain bike from the house – walk/ride down to the beginning of Juniper Ave and you will see the Manzanita Fire Road off to the left. Follow this fire road into the Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve and then the Marin Watershed preserve from there! There are hundreds of miles of trails including beautiful ridges and vistas, lakes and streams. Enjoy! These trails are where the sport of Mountain Biking was born!
Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve
San Geronimo Ridge Road
There are great hiking and mountain biking trails basically out the front door! To hike or mountain bike from the house – walk/ride down to the beginning of Juniper Ave and you will see the Manzanita Fire Road off to the left. Follow this fire road into the Gary Giacomini Open Space Preserve and then the Marin Watershed preserve from there! There are hundreds of miles of trails including beautiful ridges and vistas, lakes and streams. Enjoy! These trails are where the sport of Mountain Biking was born!
The trails beyond Giacomini Open Space are in the Marin Water District Watershed, and the Mount Tamalpais preserve. This is the majority of the trails in the area and this is the best complete hiking map of the area. Marin Watershed: https://www.marinwater.org/DocumentCenter/View/159 3 Mount Tamalpais: https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/471/files/MountTamalpaisSPFinalWebLayout110816.pdf Most of the local lakes do not allow swimming, if you’re not sure check on line for more information.
Mount Tam Watershed Trailhead
Bolinas Road
The trails beyond Giacomini Open Space are in the Marin Water District Watershed, and the Mount Tamalpais preserve. This is the majority of the trails in the area and this is the best complete hiking map of the area. Marin Watershed: https://www.marinwater.org/DocumentCenter/View/159 3 Mount Tamalpais: https://www.parks.ca.gov/pages/471/files/MountTamalpaisSPFinalWebLayout110816.pdf Most of the local lakes do not allow swimming, if you’re not sure check on line for more information.
Samuel P. Taylor State Park along Sir Francis Drake towards Hwy 1 also has some great forested hiking or biking trails.
Samuel P Taylor State Park
8889 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Samuel P. Taylor State Park along Sir Francis Drake towards Hwy 1 also has some great forested hiking or biking trails.

Sightseeing

Other great hiking or sightseeing spots in the area are along the Point Reyes National Seashore! Make sure your cell battery is charged and be ready to take some beautiful photos!
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Point Reyes National Seashore
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Other great hiking or sightseeing spots in the area are along the Point Reyes National Seashore! Make sure your cell battery is charged and be ready to take some beautiful photos!
Walk among old growth coast redwoods in this historic National park. Be sure to reserve your parking and shuttle reservations before you go.
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Muir Woods National Monument
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Walk among old growth coast redwoods in this historic National park. Be sure to reserve your parking and shuttle reservations before you go.

Food scene

Small quaint locale just at the bottom of our hill) Excellent breakfast and brunch, and a gourmet lunch and dinner. Dinner is a bit pricey but breakfast and brunch options reasonable. They have a nice patio for al fresco dining during the warmer months.
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Two Bird Café
625 San Geronimo Valley Dr
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Small quaint locale just at the bottom of our hill) Excellent breakfast and brunch, and a gourmet lunch and dinner. Dinner is a bit pricey but breakfast and brunch options reasonable. They have a nice patio for al fresco dining during the warmer months.
The best Sunday brunch ever and also excellent for lunch or dinner!
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Barefoot Cafe
1900 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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The best Sunday brunch ever and also excellent for lunch or dinner!
New Orleans cuisine - Amazing breakfast, and lunch (does not serve dinner) Cash or check payment only.
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The Hummingbird
57 Broadway
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New Orleans cuisine - Amazing breakfast, and lunch (does not serve dinner) Cash or check payment only.
Excellent Indian food!
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Café Lotus
1912 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Excellent Indian food!
A family and kid friendly atmosphere- good Italian cuisine!
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Sorella Caffe
107 Bolinas Rd
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A family and kid friendly atmosphere- good Italian cuisine!
American home-styled comfort food for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The best Chinese chicken salad ever!
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Comforts
335 San Anselmo Ave
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American home-styled comfort food for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The best Chinese chicken salad ever!
Great Thai cuisine.
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Baan Thai Cuisine
726 San Anselmo Ave
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Great Thai cuisine.
Hugely popular organic farm fresh ice cream flavors. Only open in the summer and expect a waiting line!
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Fairfax Scoop
63 Broadway
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Hugely popular organic farm fresh ice cream flavors. Only open in the summer and expect a waiting line!
Some great Mexican food with nice outdoor seating.
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Más Masa
31 Bolinas Rd
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Some great Mexican food with nice outdoor seating.
Great food and really good local brewed beer!
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Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
765 Center Blvd
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Great food and really good local brewed beer!
Sports bar with wood oven pizzas and late night food. Always packed on the weekends!
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Creekside Pizza & Taproom
638 San Anselmo Ave
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Sports bar with wood oven pizzas and late night food. Always packed on the weekends!
Locally focused foodie spot offering great breads & pastries plus breakfast, lunch & early dinner.
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M.H.Bread and Butter
101 San Anselmo Ave
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Locally focused foodie spot offering great breads & pastries plus breakfast, lunch & early dinner.
Marin County's finest gluten free bakery & cafe, offering a large selection of artisan pastries, fresh breads, and plant based meals.
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Flour Craft Bakery
129 Miller Ave
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Marin County's finest gluten free bakery & cafe, offering a large selection of artisan pastries, fresh breads, and plant based meals.
American cuisine with locally grown ingredients. Be sure to try the fish taco!
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Tap Room
12301 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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American cuisine with locally grown ingredients. Be sure to try the fish taco!
Oyster Bar and Restaurant
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Saltwater Oyster Depot
12781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Oyster Bar and Restaurant
Has a home cooked taste and very comfortable relaxed atmosphere.
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Cafe Reyes
11101 CA-1
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Has a home cooked taste and very comfortable relaxed atmosphere.
all local ingredients
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Sir and Star at the Olema
10000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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all local ingredients
A lovely assortments of pastries, Brickmaiden breads and coffee.
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Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1
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A lovely assortments of pastries, Brickmaiden breads and coffee.
Great Puerto Rico cuisine. Always long lines on the weekends!
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Sol Food
903 Lincoln Ave
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Great Puerto Rico cuisine. Always long lines on the weekends!

Grocery stores nearby

A small country market/grocery and deli just a few minutes down the road. Great place for sandwiches or quick lunch during a bike ride break.
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Woodacre Country Market & Deli
175 San Geronimo Valley Dr
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A small country market/grocery and deli just a few minutes down the road. Great place for sandwiches or quick lunch during a bike ride break.
A big organic store, great selection including coffee, a salad and hot bar and deli.
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Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center Blvd
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A big organic store, great selection including coffee, a salad and hot bar and deli.
Fresh food farm stand you won't want to miss!
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The Farm Stand at Forest Knolls
6700 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Fresh food farm stand you won't want to miss!
Grocery store great for picking up a few essentials
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Fairfax Variety
61 Broadway
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Grocery store great for picking up a few essentials
The big chain store, has everything. Some organics.
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Safeway
838 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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The big chain store, has everything. Some organics.

Wine tasting

Historic Napa Valley wine country is only an hour drive from our place!
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Napa Valley
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Historic Napa Valley wine country is only an hour drive from our place!
Sonoma wine country boast some of the best wines in California just under an hour away!
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Sonoma
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Sonoma wine country boast some of the best wines in California just under an hour away!

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Hiking Safety

If you go for a hike, please be safe! Bring water, your cell phone, wear comfortable, sturdy shoes and always bring a flashlight and a few snacks just in case. We are not certain of cell service throughout the open space area, but better to have it then not. Just in case your phone service is not good or it is hard to read the map on your phone, it is better to have a printed map with you. Sometimes the fog rolls in as well at night or in the morning visibility difficult and a printed map is good to have on hand.
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Mountain Biking Safety

We recommend you check on-line or at a local bike shop for more information on the best way to stay safe while riding. Some of the hiking tips above apply – taking adequate water, snacks, map and flashlight. Also, be sure to have spare parts or tools to handle minor repairs and tire problems. In general use common sense – go slow and easy if you are not familiar with the terrain. Some trails are wide and easy, and some are challenging. Use your best judgement and be safe! And – enjoy the trails where Mountain Biking was born!
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Poison Oak & General Backcountry Safety

There is a lot of poison oak in the area and on the sides of the trails. Depending on the time of year it can be either all green or green and red. There are also lots of deer, which you may see during your visit! Deer carry ticks which can also live on the foliage on the sides of the trails. As long as you stick to the trails and don’t go walking through the brush, you should be fine. Going off trail is not recommended! If you think you were exposed to poison oak, there is a special soap that you should be able to purchase at the local grocery stores or pharmacy.