Essentials
Perry's Delicatessen
12301 Sir Francis Drake BlvdAwesome sandwiches and a great little grocery.
Big grocery store. I recommend Perry's Deli over the Palace (closer, more of a local place), unless of course you need a big grocery store.
36 locals recommend
Palace Market
11300 CA-1Big grocery store. I recommend Perry's Deli over the Palace (closer, more of a local place), unless of course you need a big grocery store.
Sightseeing
Trailhead for some great hikes and an excellent picnic area.
24 locals recommend
Bear Valley Visitor Center
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access RoadTrailhead for some great hikes and an excellent picnic area.
Food Scene
Best place to get fresh oysters. Get there by 11am at least on the weekend, if you want to get a table. If it's packed, recommend you get the oysters and take them to Bear Valley picnic area.
41 locals recommend
Tomales Bay Oyster Company
15479 CA-1Best place to get fresh oysters. Get there by 11am at least on the weekend, if you want to get a table. If it's packed, recommend you get the oysters and take them to Bear Valley picnic area.
Cafe Reyes
11101 CA-1Wood-oven pizza, salads, appetizers and a great staff!
Nice casual sit-down restaurant. Ingredients are mostly locally-sourced.
40 locals recommend
Station House Cafe
11285 CA-1Nice casual sit-down restaurant. Ingredients are mostly locally-sourced.
Everything Else
Delicious pastries, quiches, and coffee. My go-to is the sticky bun!
43 locals recommend
Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1Delicious pastries, quiches, and coffee. My go-to is the sticky bun!
Two nice bay beaches (Shell 1 and Shell 2). Short hike from the parking lot to Shell 1, then about same distance to Shell 2. You can also continue hiking towards Hearts Desire Beach from Shell 2.
53 locals recommend
Shell Beach
Two nice bay beaches (Shell 1 and Shell 2). Short hike from the parking lot to Shell 1, then about same distance to Shell 2. You can also continue hiking towards Hearts Desire Beach from Shell 2.
Great ocean beach. If you're ambitious, you can actually hike here from the top of our road, but it takes most of the day roundtrip.
47 locals recommend
Limantour Beach
Great ocean beach. If you're ambitious, you can actually hike here from the top of our road, but it takes most of the day roundtrip.