Nature Activies/Beaches::
Located across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, it has more protected land than any other city in the USA. Large open space areas can be accessed via the National, State and County Parks. The Golden Gate National Recreation area covers not just San Francisco, but Marin County as well. Leave 'the city' (San Francisco), drive or bike, or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge, and reach recreational paradise. Enjoy Marin Headlands, Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument, Mount Tamalpais State Recreation area, Samual P. Taylor Park, Olompali State Park and China Camp State Park - just to name a few.
Beaches:
**Stinson Beach: 2o minute drive (beautiful! Very serene & happening beach. Complete with Kioske)
**Bolinas Beach: 30 minute drive (incredibly scenic!)
**Pt Reyes National Seashore: 25 minute drive or less.
*Muir Beach: 24 minutes from home (Ocean) -Soak up the sun after visiting Muir Woods giant Redwoods or after touring Green Gulch Farm Z
Wines, Farms:
Marin Vacation Rental Retreat is a perfect home base from which to tour the Napa Valley wineries, such as Mondavi , Clos du Bois, & Fetzer. Arrive in central Napa Valley or even Sonoma Valley (another great adjacent wine region) in just 40 minutes or less. More interestingly, visit Marin’s cheese farms , such as Cowgirl Creamery. To go with that cheese, step it up a notch. Marin is very well known for its organic Pey-Marin Pinot Noir, due to the unique climate conditions for that grape- now that is living-organically! Who can’t handle that?
* ·Napa Valley: 35 minutes from the Marin Vacation Home
o Known all over the world for its fine Wines, the Napa Valley has
over 250 wineries. Famous wines such as Robert Mondavi, Sterling and
Beringer, Ruthweford Hill and Clos du Val are just some of the many
great wine makers in this region. Connoisseurs throughout the world
savor the Napa Valley Wines!
Activities::
Enjoy Mountain Biking (Marin is the birthplace of the Mtn Bike!), Road Biking, Hiking, Jogging, Sailing, Motor Boating, Skateboarding, Golf, Tennis, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Hang Gliding, Horse Back Riding, Car Racing, Motorcycling, Rock Climbing, Mushroom Hunting, stargazing, Wildflower Viewing, Bird Watching, Surfing, Skim boarding, Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, Whale Watching, Helicopter Touring, and exploring Mount Tamalpais, etc… all in Marin!
Metro Activites:
Film festivals, Shopping, antique shopping, Sightseeing, Spas,, Movies, Live Theatre, Helicopter Tour, Art, Architecture, & Culture Museums, (ex: California Academy of Sciences, Bay Area Discovery Museum) , Farmers Markets, Massage (Reiki, Swedish, Cranial Sacral, etc…), Marin Center (events & Performances), Yearly Marin County Fair (complete with Fireworks nightly & viewable from the home!).
Golf:
McInnis Park Golf Center: (5 minutes away- great fun for whole family- scenic)
Located in San Rafael, McInnis is Marin's Finest: Dining, Golf Learning Center, 9-Hole Course, and Family Fun Center.
Peacock Gap Golf & Country Club: (5 minutes away-scenic)
The 6,359-yard course has plenty of water and tree lined fairways to
challenge golfers of all levels. Semi-Private but public play accepted.
Mill Valley Golf Course: (10 minutes away) Established in 1919, its nine holes provide a challenge for novice and skilled golfers.
San Geronimo Golf Course: (20 minutes away - Beautiful- very natural)
Indian Valley Golf Club:(10 minutes away- very nice)
A beautiful 18 hole golf course that is open to the public.
StoneTree Golf Club:
A golf experience distinctive from many of today's modern courses, which rely more on pretense than on nuance
Other Activities:
Golden Gate Bridege, Sausalito, San Francisco, Tiburon and Wine country = 15-30 minute drive! Central Marin Location yet serene!
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