San Francisco International Airport 1 hr 29
Limantour Beach (34 min)
Swimming, horseback riding & picnicking draw visitors to this large beach backed by dunes & cliffs. Point Reyes Lighthouse (21 min)
Camping and outdoor recreation Point Reyes National Seashore (22 min)
71,000-acre park boasts a visitor center, hiking trails, expansive beaches & panoramic water views. Abbotts Lagoon (36 min)
2-part lagoon on Point Reyes National Seashore with a beach, a hiking trail & wildlife viewing. McClures Beach (46 min) Cypress Tree Tunnel (36 min)
Drive planted in around 1930 with Monterey cypress trees, leading to a historic radio station. Drakes Beach (46 min)
Sunbathing & swimming with a backdrop of limestone cliffs, plus a visitor center & cafe. Tomales Bay State Park (30 min)
Park featuring swimming beaches, hiking trails, forests, marshes, picnic areas & wildlife. Drakes Bay (47 min)
Said to be the landing point of Francis Drake, this scenic bay is home to a marine protected area. Point Reyes (7 min)
Long, slender 15-mile inlet hugging the coastline dotted with oyster shacks, wildlife & hiking. Hearts Desire Beach (34 min)
Warm water beach along a sheltered cove that's part of a state park, popular for family swimming Drakes Estero (44 min)
Picturesque estuary with 5 bays in a marine conservation area named for a historic English explorer. Samuel P Taylor State Park (25 min)
Park noted for its redwood groves & grassy hills offers camping, hiking trails & picnic areas. | 
