For both nature and history, the peninsula draws curious investigators. Named by the early Spanish explorer Sebastian Vizcaino “la Punta de los Reyes” (Point of the Kings), the area is now a National Seashore. From Highway 1, access the peninsula via a non-descript road going west from the town of Point Reyes Station. Following CA … Read more
(November 2022) Bodega Bay seems of greater interest to fisherfolk. I go out along the rock berms that protect the entrance to the harbor, along Doran Regional Park. No pristine beach here. From Doran, inward at the harbor: Continuing north from Bodega Bay, a short drive returns us to beaches with surf: The beaches will … Read more
(November 2022) On the second day, near dawn, I started north from Santa Cruz, not knowing how far I would get that day. The map below shows that I continued on State Route 1 on the east side of the peninsula, crossed the Golden Gate Bridge, and immediately headed back down to the coast at … Read more
(November 2022) Predawn and having dropped off my wife at LAX so that she could return to her job, I began a drive up the California coast. I wanted to see all the beaches and let the massive wild Pacific Ocean impact me. This three-day trip features photos, videos, and thoughts from Santa Monica to … Read more