Well-known to nature lovers, the Marin coast is one of the Bay Area\u2019s natural and cultural treasures. This day trip to the secluded village of Bolinas will demonstrate why: the soaring Bolinas Ridge and the pristine Pacific coastline, thick coastal woodlands and the lagoon itself, with Osprey, harriers, terns, shorebirds, ducks and grebes swimming and flying over the marshes. After walking a riparian trail alive with songbirds and noting the heron rookery near the village, we\u2019ll stop for lunch at the Coastal Caf\u00e9. Later we\u2019ll drop by noted local artist Keith Hansen\u2019s studio filled with extraordinary bird paintings. Low to moderate amounts of walking, level terrain. Good nature and landscape photography opportunities. <\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Well-known to nature lovers, the Marin coast is one of the Bay Area\u2019s natural and cultural treasures. This day trip to the secluded village of Bolinas will demonstrate why: the soaring Bolinas Ridge and the pristine Pacific coastline, thick coastal … Continue reading