A short drive along Shoreline Highway while you pass elk, deer, and raccoons leads you to Tomales Bay Cottage, originally built in 1955 as a fisherman's shack. The cottage is located over the water on the east shore of Tomales Bay, Marin County. From the moment you enter the gates of the property and step into the garden, all your worries melt away.

 

Turn the wooden steering wheel on the front door and enter a light-filled living room with high ceilings and sweeping views of the bay. Seals, dolphins and whales make their way into the bay or perhaps you'll be lucky and catch a glimpse of a sting ray from the glass floor in the living room. Our private beach is the perfect spot to go for a swim, or launch your paddleboards and kayaks. The wraparound deck is perfect for fishing, BBQ grilling, or just relaxing as you watch the pelicans, loons, and eagles soar overhead. In the evenings, our favorite spot is the hot tub for Milky Way stargazing.

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Words really can't describe the soul-nourishing magic of this place, you'll just have to come experience it for yourself!

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Marshall, California:

• Walk to Hog Island Oyster

• Walk to The Marshall Store

• 15 minute drive to downtown Point Reyes

• Tomales Bay Oysters

• Nick's Cove

• 45 minutes south of Santa Rosa airport

• 1.5 hours to San Francisco

• Animal watching (link of species in the area)
   

Activities:

• Point Reyes National Seashore and Lighthouse

• Hiking and Tidepools

• Award-winning restaurants (Nick's Cove, Hog Island Oyster, The Marshall Store, Osteria Stellina)

• Blue Waters Kayak

• Point Reyes Farmers Market (Saturdays 9-1pm)

• Straus Family Creamery

• Heidrun Meadery

• Bovine Bakery

• Tomales Bakery

• Cowgirl Creamery

• Five Brooks Ranch 

• Petaluma (30 min drive)

• Wine tasting