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Taos Casa Rental Property (santa cruz) 3bd

3-AMIGOS: TAOS CASA- an elegant southwestern style Casa, sleeping up to 12- in 3-bedrooms & 3.5 baths, with a double garage for off-street parking, and 1-other car can be parked in the area in front of the garage. The home is an easy almost level 5-block stroll to the world-famous Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with is large sandy surfing beach and wharf with lots of restaurants and unique shops. Only a 3-min walk to the Santa Cruz Downtown Pacific Garden Mall with its several theaters, unique shops, nightclubs, dancing & live entertainment clubs, and of course, lots of great restaurants. On the way to the Boardwalk you will pass the brand-new large Skateboard Park on the River. The San Lorenzo River also has a nice walk along it for another fun & free activity. The 1st or Ground floor has a double-car garage with a larger washer & dryer in it. On the same level is a gourmet kitchen with granite counters and an island that can be used for extra seating and a comfortable Dining area that seats up to 10. There is also a 1/2 bath on this level. The 2nd floor has 2-bedrooms each with: 1-King bed or it can be made up into 2-Extra Long Twins. There is also 1-Queen sofa sleeper in each bedroom. Each bedroom has its own Full bath with a shower. The 3rd floor has: 1 Bedroom with 1-King bed or can be made up into 2-Extra Long Twins. It also has French doors that open onto a deck with a small Hot Tub. A full bath with shower tub is between the bedroom and the Living Room on this level. The Living Room has 2-Queen sofa sleeper couches and a TV/DVD entertainment center, a gas fireplace and its own private small deck with a table and chairs. There is a fully enclosed side yard with a picnic table and a charcoal BBQ. Beautiful Southwest decor and design inside and outside. Palm trees, cactus and other garden plants decorate the yards.

Dillon Beach Vacation Rental (Dillon Beach, CA) $600 3bd

Great for family get aways, fishing excursions, and a place to relax and get away. In addition to great beaches and surfing you may enjoy salt-water fishing, clam digging or wine tasting. Close to spectacular golfing and whale watching excursions. Very large 3 bedroom/2 bath home that sleeps 12. Two king beds, 1 queen bed, 1 double bed and 4 single beds. Home features jacuzzi, fully equiped kitchen, BBQ and fish cleaning facilities. $1750.00 for a week $ 600.00 for a weekend $ 275.00 for any additional nights If interested please call (559) 457-0389

Fall at the beach is STUNNING!Perfect for Family retreats 30+ houses! (New England Charm 1 hr N of E.Bay/SF )

Featured Listing: Click here to activate Highlighter: automatically Clips, Bookmarks, and Collects in one central location all the ads. that you like add tools to your postings: highlight & save page print this page e-mail posting Watch sunsets in the grassy sand dunes, soak in a hot tub, take surfing lessons..golf...explore the tide pools, hike in open spaces, dine on world class sea food.....relax.... Go http://www.dillonbeach.com we have something for everyone! 3 nights for 2 starting in October!!! Holidays excluded. Huge houses sleeping 12, cozy cottages sleeing 2... Wine country within 40 minutes of the beach! We have a service that will pick your group us at the beach house and take you to the Wine Country... Treat yourself to a Spa Day in your beach house!!! In-house Massages now available! Located only 1 hour from the Golden Gate Bridge, Dillon Beach has it all...one mile of clean white sand, sand dunes and tide pools. Plenty of parking. Weddings - We have over 30 houses for your friends, family and guests to stay for your very special day! Go to our web site for reception ideas. Pet friendly houses available this weekend! 707-878-2204

VAQUITA HOUSE***SANTA CRUZ***Private Beach***Ideal Location*** (santa cruz) $225 2bd

Park your car in the Vaquita House driveway and walk to multiple beaches, surfing, shopping, and dining at the Pleasure Point Business District and Capitola Village. PERFECT location!! Check our calendar for AVAILABILITY We offer a beautiful two bedroom, one bath home on prestigious Opal Cliff Drive. The Vaquita House, located in front of our home, is a newly remodeled cottage steps from “Privates” beach, our gated neighborhood beach. We will provide you with a key to access this unique private beach and great uncrowded surf spot. A five minute walk along the ocean will take you to shopping and dining in Capitola Village and awesome Capitola Beach. Famous surf spots the “Hook” and “Pleasure Point” are also just a short walk away. Vaquita House sleeps 1-4 and is perfect for a romantic getaway or family beach vacation. Fun beach décor and hardwood floors Main bedroom with queen bed and walk-in closet Second bedroom with two twin beds and closet Complete with a full kitchen and new stainless steel appliances Flat screen TV, DVD/VHS player, and stereo/CD player Telephone for local calls New washer and dryer Wireless internet access Private gated patio with seating and grill NON PEAK RATES for October through April. Two Night Minimum Weekly: $1500 Sun-Thu: $225 per night Fri-Sat: $275 per night PEAK RATES for May through September. Three Night Minimum Weekly: $1800 Sun-Thu: $275 per night Fri-Sat: $325 per night $500 fully refundable deposit required to make reservation. Add 10% Santa Cruz transient occupancy tax. $75 cleaning fee applies to stays less than one week. Weeks of major holidays are booked at peak rates. Credit cards and checks accepted. Sorry, Vaquita House cannot accomodate pets. For more information about Vaquita House, contact Christine or John at 831-477-7649 or by email at chrissea22@aol.com

Bolinas Studio (west marin) 1bd

A large, simple garden studio for you to come home to after a day of hiking, surfing or beachcombing. Deck, woodstove, kitchen, bathroom + outdoor hot water shower, WiFi but no TV (choose to unplug for awhile?). Perfect for a weekend or week away, a creative retreat, or just a simple, comfortable place to take a deep breath and unwind. We are a lovely walk away from the beach and downtown and a short drive from the glories of Pt. Reyes National Seashore and Mt. Tamalpais State Park. Or you can curl up next to the woodstove and read all afternoon while the rain comes down. Great for singles or a couple. No pets, please. $75 per night/$300 per week 415-328-3880

November-April Pleasure Pt beach cottage/1blk beach/hot tub/pets ok (santa cruz) $2495

*long term availability* * Available November - April* Pleasure Point Beach Cottage is just 8 houses from the beach and main surfing spot at Pleasure Point. This cottage is an adorable Santa Cruz Pleasure Point beach cottage in the most perfect location. Just at the end of the block from the main surfing spot (1st Peak Pleasure Point) Pleasure Point Beach Cottage is walking distance to everything. You can wake up and walk your puppy along the beach or take the cruiser bicycles 2 minutes to the quaint village of Capitola. Coffee shops, eateries for breakfast, lunch, dinner...Its all right here. A white picket fence surrounds a relaxing front brick patio. Enter this charming cottage to Mediterranean tiles that lead to a sliding glass back door, walking out to your own private fenced in back patio with bubbling HOT TUB. Skylights in both the kitchen and bath give PPBC wonderful lighting. Recently remodeled the full kitchen has granite counter tops and a lovely breakfast nook. PPBC has all the amenities you need... Hot tub, Washer/Dryer, parking, Wifi, DSL, cable with HBO, Stereo, additional aerobed, vhs, Gas grill, coffee maker, espresso maker, French press, microwave, coffee grinder, spices, linens,pets ok, Utilities included. Please no smoking, no tax on bookings of 30 days or more *Long term availability starts November 8th* *Available November 8th through April 30th* Please call 831-476-8908 or whereisannie@gmail.com for more information

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Need a Ride to the Coast by MT TAM+Muir Woods+King Siz Bkfst+WiFi+BoBo (HBO+Vcr+Best Coast Rates+Stinson Beach ) $55 1bd

Ride over hill and dale, to the Coast to the Redwoods Haus,located at Lands End under MT Tamalpais, where Pacific Maverick Waves pound the beach of Stinson. The Original World at Peace Inn, The Redwoods Haus n Stinson Beach, has Pet Friendly Accommodations, Special Recession priced daily & special rate for this Fri. & Sat., 7th & 8th, for our extended World Friends. No Transportation? If you cannot catch the West Marin StageCoach at the Marin City Golden Gate Transit Southern Terminal, you can always call, A WEST MARIN TAXI, for complimentary Pickups for those that miss the StageCoach, getting there by GGT or Marin Airporter at Manzanita Square, in Mill Valley. Call either for schedules...Receive-Complimentary Meals, at our expense, in order to make your stay, conform to budget limits, here at the Paradise of the Coast. Transportation Services: No Car? Call AWESTMARINTAXI, for free A/P Transportation{limit 13 miles), to the Paradise of the Coast best priced accommodations, the Redwoods Haus. awestmarintaxi@gmail.com, 415 868-1330, cell 415 497-6656, taxi by request, A/P Marin, SFO/OAK Airports. Door to Door Service, Try to Beat our Lodging Rates w Inclusions in West/Greater Marin or anywhere in the SF BAY Area. Make your reservations, A.S.A.P., at the Redwoods Haus Inn, if you are slow, you will miss your opportunity, 1st come priority. Where? Tell me, can your fill your lungs w the Pacific Breeze by the Seaside(No smoke or haze from the Napa/Sonoma, Mendocino/Shasta, Santa Barbara-Big Sur, Santa Cruz Fires)only 45 minutes away from San Francisco, in a zero tolerance for smoking/excessive drinking family supportive establishment, in either the White or Redwood Room[see pics, www.stinson-beach.com or www.stinson-beach.de in German], for the unequaled rate of $55. a day[Sun.-Thurs., in the W.R. or Redwood Room]add 10% TOT, for a single person, w a queen-size bed, provided Cable/HBO TV w VCR & a 200+ VCR Library, access to free long distance calling/computer usage/WiFi/ Fax Machine, Meals, including Buffet Style Breakfast prepared by the Proprietor & Guest Chefs(Gov Clintons Little Rock Arkansas Chef, from the Governors Favorite Tryst, the Excelsior Hotel & other visiting world class chefs )Eggs-Coffee-Tea-Milk-Fruit-Juice-Cereal-Honey-Jam/Maramalade-Brot mit Butter-Ham-Potatoes-Wknd. French Toast. Potlucks, where all our guests/friends get involved in, bringing foodstuffs/preparation/bbqing/plate distributing & cleanup, playing harmonious ad libs on guitars w Redwoods Piano & Trumpet Accompaniment. Where you can speak your mind, share in multi cultural points of interest at Breakfast, w fellow Guests/Friends at the Long Tables of the Redwoods, over subject matter, that is seldom encountered in the Establishment Media. Have you ever imagined yourself living in the Great Outdoors, beneath the Redwoods, by the Sea, as one of the denizens of those interdependent environments? That Quest is what brings beach goers, hikers, bikers, bird/whale/elephant seal watchers, to the Biodiverse Paradise of the Coast, seeking/observing & participating in the continued survival of species that depend on the nurturing of an unspoiled environment. Enjoy the Nature of Living in the Redwoods Forest of Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, Marshlands of Bolinas Lagoon & the 3 mile Shoreline of the White Sand Beach of Stinson. Observations of the Denizens of the Pacific, Elephant Seals & Whales, happening now, through Spring, rendezvous at the World at Peace Redwoods Haus Inn. Receive an itinerary, detailing where to find the land animals, sea mammals, birds and fish, in the Redwoods Forests & Coastline that surrounds the Coastal Village of Stinson Beach. Tips on Hiking in the West Marin Coastal Redwoods Area Download Internet Site, "Marin County: A Wild Ramble, Near the Golden Gate", NYTimes Reporters Multiple Days Epic Hike through West Marin Trails to the World at Peace Redwoods Haus then over MT Tamalpais to Muir Woods & Beyond, travel.nytimes.com/2008/02/03/travel/03Explorer.html. See the Multi Media slide show, of Trails & Views of West Marin. Discover, the least priced but most enjoyable lodging in all of Marin County. The Cal-Trans/County of Marin Retrofits of Coast Hwy. #1 & Panoramic Hwy., over Scenic/Sacred MT TAMALPAIS & along the Coast, was a Success, not only for the unimpeded flow of Visitors/Residents on the Roadways, tested by the Ultimate Weather of Jan. 3rd, but also for the preservation/opening of Spectacular Scenic Views & Inviting Scenic Turnouts/Safe Rest Areas along their respective routes, South of Stinson Beach to Mill Valley. Future Plans for the continued improvements of the Redwoods Coast Hwy. #1, No. of Stinson, is guaranteed to continue the trend, of Safe & Scenic as well as Storm Resilient Roadways. Don't be left out, visit the Coast, enjoy our Roadways, marvel Pristine Nature, behind the Wheel. All Alone? You are always welcome, at the World at Peace, Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed + Breakfast in Stinson Beach. Our doors, are open, 24hrs. daily, call 415 868-9828 or 868-1034 in advance. The Redwoods Haus, offers a model of Life in the Great Outdoors: living harmoniously w the Old Growth Redwoods of Muir; the Panoramic View of the City from MT Tamalpais; witnessing the Winter and Spring Migration of Aquatic Birds to the Bolinas Lagoon, Monarch Butterflies, Whales & Elephant Seals to the Coastline; next to the Waves of the Pacific Ocean breaking on the White Sand Beach of Stinson. More importantly, the Love and Happiness that emanates from surviving in the basics, living w/o artificial environments, malls, sports stadiums as well as movie theaters. Come, Break Bread at our Table, discuss and sing, play the piano, guitar, chess, cards & intelligent games with our friends & National/International Guests. Clear Sunlit Skies are the Norm, Crabs on the Beach, Aquatic Birds[Pelicans, Egrets, Blue Herons] Circling Beach Area & Alighting in the Lagoon, Crisp Redwood Scent by the Forest, Salt Air Freshness of the Beach, Redwood Trails of Muir and MT TAMALPAIS, see Migratory Whales and Elephant Seals, Bugling Tule Elk, Red Rock Hot Springs, all part of the Stinson Beach Experience. Going Fast, 1-7 Day Reservations, for the New Year. Lodging{{accommodations capability of 1 to 15)w Staff, Meals Nightly for the Guests and Friends of the Redwoods. Complimentary WiFi/ DSL/Computer+Phone Onsite w VCR/200 Videos/HBO/Cable T.V., Biergartren w BBQ, Boogie Boards/Wetsuits. Welcome to the World at Peace Redwoods Haus Beach, Bed & Breakfast in the Socially Acknowledged Nature Loving Village of Stinson Beach....brought to you by folks you should get to know, way out West in West Marin. See our sites for pics: www.stinson-beach.com; or in German, www.stinson-beach.de; phone 415 868-1034 or 415 868-9828. If you are coming to the SF Bay Area, for business or pleasure, you will want to take advantage of our unparalleled rates and unequaled benefits of being close to the City & Bay Area, plenty of safe parking for non-polluting vehicles, services, peace, solitude, beach, national parks, hiking trails, pristine coastline w abundance of Bo Lagoon migrating birds, whale, elephant seal, tule elk, white deer[locally called unicorns], mountain lion, bobcat, coyote, turkey vulture, hawk, spring Monarch Butterfly Jamboree, great white and animal species, all here on Natures Coast of West Marin & Stinson Beach. DAILY SINGLE PERSON NIGHT RATES*Sunday-Thursday* -White/Redwood Room-$65. for a single Little Cabin-$110.-for two Wknd-$150. . Pink Room $120.-for two Wknd Rate-$160. Crows Nest $130.-for two Wknd Rates $160. ***Critical Mass Member Discount: Bring your Bikes to this Bike Friendly Area, Mountain Bikes for designated Bike Trails offer ecologically friendly riding, Road Bikes for Panoramic & Redwoods Coast Scenic Hwy. #1 Spectacular Views. The World at Peace Redwoods Haus-Beach, Bed and Breakfast in Stinson Beach: "98 yrs. of Striving for Peace, Equality and Justice for One World at Peace, its 5 rooms, grounds and group facilities are available for Birthdays, Weddings, Christmas/New Years Gatherings of up to 15 extended family/group holiday revelers. Have the use of the entire facility and grounds w breakfast service, optional dinner caterin, proprietor in separate quarters. Euros sind Wilkommen-Inexpensive WINTER RATES/Spring/Summer/Fall, are to good to miss at the Redwoods Haus.. Our INEXPENSIVE RATE, is due to the generosity of our selfless proprietor, who passes on the savings to you, of: performing all the service work, herself, wholesale restaurant food buying of breakfast, optional potluck dinner & happy hour commodities. So you can visit/see/hike/bike/surf the Pacific Coast Beach by MT TAMALPAIS-Redwoods Trails of MUIR WOODS-Pelicans of BoLagoon. Accommodations include American/German/Texan breakfast, WiFi/HBO/VCR, 200+ Video Library/Free Long Distance Calling/Computer on site/B.B.Q./Washer & Dryer/+Itinerary. We have, space available for 1-5-or 7 day reservation package deals, Way Out West in West Marin, Nature Loving Village of Stinson Beach, Politically -- Ecologically -- Motivated. Call now, 415 868-9828. Escape the Maddning Crowd, relax, rest and appreciate Pristine Paradise. Be sure, to leave the Greater Stinson Beach Area, as you found our SW Marin Community, pick up litter, on the beach, in the forest, protect our environment, shop w a environmental safe reusable bag at the marketplace. For updates on issues of the SW Marin Community & the S.F. Oil Spill of November 2007, see the Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce site, www.stinson-beach.org. Also, the Stinson Beach Community Newsletter at www.stinson-beach.net. Winter Season on the Coast, gives plenty of elbow room, to the aficionado of migratory whale/bird/tule elk watching, salmon fishing, surfing, biking and hiking. Our Rates and Service with a Smile, are individually provided in a less crowded environment. When the Sun is out, a Vacation at the Shore is in. However you choose to celebrate the coming of the Sun, May it be a joyous time for you & yours . May love, joy, wellness, happiness & peace abound in your life. Have your chance to see the Winter Migration of Whales, Seafowl and Landbirds as well as the return of the Elephant Seals to Chimney Rock near the Point Reyes Lighthouse for Spring Breeding. Experience the herd of Tule Elk, bugling and competing to mate, off Pierce Point Road in Tomales State Park in Point Reyes as well as the many species of land and sea mammals/fish that abound in the Point Reyes Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and Mt Tamalpais State Park, throughout the winter and spring season. May we live in a World at Peace, with the awareness of Natures Creation in every Sunset, every flower's unfolding petals, every drumbeat of Pacific Waves breaking on the Beach, every lover's kiss, and every wonderful, astonishing, miraculous beat of our heart. Cinematic History, Stinson Beach has been the setting and filming location for several movies: Play It Again Sam The Fog Memoirs of an Invisible Man Basic Instinct On The Edge The Unbearable Lightness of Being The town was mentioned in an episode of M*A*S*H. Theme nights at the Coast Cafe in BoBo[Bolinas] every Monday Night, decorated w antique wooden Kayaks hanging from the ceiling and buoys, fishnets, multi colored cork ballasts everywhere.. Dining inside an outside next to the oyster bar. Nautical, Open Water theme... The Blue Heron, also located on Wharf Road, black tie dining atmosphere w a baby Grand on an upraised dais for dinner guests to play.. ***Every tues. of the week during the Parkside Restaurants, All You Can Eat Night at $10. per person, 5:30-9:30, pasta, soup or salad, reservations and info. at 415 868-1272. Families w Children, & everyone else are, Welcome,*** top the night off, with a night at the budget conscious Redwoods, which has a Piano, acoustic guitar, Amp and Jazzed Trumpeteer, onsite.*** The Sandollar and Stinson Grill in Stinson, offer not only great land/sea food but musical entertainment on weekends. Breakfast Topics: Share in the telling of the Stinson Beach Coast history: of its ethnic diversity of explorers, pirates, 49ers and settlers over breakfast; discuss why facts-truth-reason play such a minor role in our democracy; receive Guidance & Individual Itinerary Needs of the Greater SF Bay Area/Wine Country/Coastal Paradise; being part of the Spanish then Mexican Rancho of Baulinas; discovery and claim of the West Marin Coastline of Drakes Bay for the Throne of England by Sir Francis Drake; 1800's Russian exploration and colonization as far south as Nicasio from Fort Ross near Russian River; 49er Gold Rush Pacific Ocean conduit to neighboring Bolinas Lagoon, then to the Goldfields; building of the Laffalot[original name of the Redwoods Haus] by Norwegian Ship Captain Nielson using pier logs that fell into the Bay during the 1906 Earthquake, for footings; route of the Gravity Train over Mt Tam, beachgoers after debarking, hiring drivers of horse and buggy teams to bring them to the Laffalot; smuggling into Bolinas fom the Pacific of-Duty free goods of the 1800's, Al Capones Prohibition Alcohol from British Columbia and 60's Contraband from the Golden Triangle; the colorful history of the Redwoods Haus-being an inn then speakeasy, girlie haus/casino; neighbor to the 60's migration of the Psychedelic Counterculture of the Haight-Ashbury with the Grateful Dead and Jefferson Airplane to Bolinas; the Artistry/Openness of Opinion and Environmental/Non-developmental Concerns of our Community of SW Marin. No Car or Horse & Buggy? See Public Transportation, below. In the Spirit of the Season we invite you & yours to Promenade on the Beach, scribe Love Letters on the Sand to one another on the the Edge of the Pacific Ocean & the Bolinas Lagoon. Frolic in the Redwood Rain Forests of the National & State Parks of West Marin amidst the environs of many endangered species. Dine in the Shadow of Mt. Tamalpais, retiring at the Redwoods with champagne-wine or port of Your choice from Sergio & Susanas, Stinson Market by the Beach, select from their fully stocked cellar of domestic, exotic liqueurs & appetizers, 415 868-1923, www.stinsonbeachmarket.net. Roses can be ordered, delivered & placed in your room, beforehand by Stinson's own, Meristem Florists, 415 868-0666. Wake up in the Morning to the welcome smell of gourmet food preparation in our kitchen, designed to satisfy your needs in both quality & quantity. We are a casual family oriented establishment, emphasizing discussion & the need to free thought and ideas, over breakfast, promoting Peace on Earth & Goodwill to our fellow men and all the Species of our Planet, as well as interjecting the need for facts, truth & reason to play a major role in our democracy. We also provide full service, unequaled value and much gratitude for your welcomed material & spiritual support as well as many happy memories. About Our Location: 6 mi. N of Muir Woods 6 mi. North of the Green Gulch Zen Center 16 miles South of Vedanta Retreat, in Olema 24 mi. SW of San Geronimo Valleys Spirit Rock Retreat & S.G. Golf Course We are located just a short 40 minutes NW of San Francisco, 6 miles SE of Bolinas and 6 miles N of Muir Beach Bolinas is located at the southern end of the Point Reyes National Seashore, surrounded by ocean and unspoiled parkland, Muir Beach is off Shoreline Hwy. #1, only minutes SW of the Muir Woods Entrance on Muir Woods Road. Because of the unique coastal position of Bolinas & Stinson, the surf is protected from the winds and huge swells that make other beaches in Northern California too dangerous for beginners. Muir Beach offers more advanced surfers a differentiated plethora of wave action. Please be respectful of town/village residents, pack your trash when you leave the beach, be mindful of posted speed limits & don't drink & drive. Choose from our Comfortable suites The Redwood Room: Queen bed ($65.si weekdays, Email/Call for Weekend Reservations) The White Room: Queen bed ($65. si. weekdays, Email/Call for Weekend Reservations) The Pink Room: Queen Bed & Futon Queen{doubles as couch} The Crows Nest: Queen bed & futon Queen(can be used as seating) Private deck & 360 degree picture windows, featuring panoramic views of Mt. Tamalpias, Bolinas Mesa Ridgeline & the Pacific Seascape *($150.per couple weekdays) Big Cabin Room: Queen Size Bed, Complete w Shower Bathroom, Detached, $100. per couple weekdays. Weekends:Add $25. to posted prices for extra person or canine. Children and Pet Friendly.... About our Breakfast Daily: MF - Prepared Ham & Eggs with tomatoes-onion- greens-potatoes, Bread, Butter, Coffee, Tea, Milk, Fruit, Juice, Jam, Honey, Cereal,(French Toast, Pancakes by order}. Our Sunday Special Offering (ham & cheese, seasonal surprises) Eggs In Any Style Grandmere?s French Toast Roasted Provincial Potatoes The Finest Coffees & Teas Fresh Local, Fruit & Fruit Juices Additional Amenities: Wireless/Wifia/Computer & Phone On-site, Cable/HBO, VCR/ 200 Video library, Biergarten w Barbeque Contact & View Pics See our sites www.stinson-beach.com; www.stinson-beach.de in German. Phone #s: Reservations-415 868-1034 or 415 868-9828 E-Mail: Paradise@stinson-beach.com Address: #1 Belvedere and Shoreline Highway #1, Stinson Beach 94970 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 404 , Stinson Beach 94970 The Places to Explore We offer information on all of the local natural viewing locations of interest where you can see Whales, Seal and Elephant Seal colonies, Egrets, Herons, Pelicans, and the Tule Elk. Visit the Sulphur Hot Springs at Red Rock Beach , 4-5 days a month during negative tide periods of the Full Moon, the Ocean rolls back, giving 2 hrs., to enjoy the 110 degree heated Seawater, in a open pool of rock, by the edge of the Ocean. Walk into the tide pools of Duxbury Reef during minus tide, study close up the indigenous sea life of the Reef: Sea Anemones; Clams; Mussels; Starfish; Crabs; Coral; and the reef fishes in small pools of water. On Visitors Days of the Week, walk down the 300 steps leading to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, on the Point Reyes Peninsula, see the interior and the antique beacon light of French Manufacture, dating back over a 100 yrs. Experience: The Museum of Miwok Native American Artifacts at Slide Ranch; Nicasios Russian Orthodox Church, dating back to the Russian Colonial Period at Fort Ross; Smileys Schooner Saloon, an English Pub imported in 1850, oldest functioning alcohol establishment in California; Bodega Schoolhouse made famous in Alfred Hithcocks, "The Birds"; Muir Woods Trail, the setting for Hitchcocks "VERTIGO", where Jimmy Stewart followed Kim Novak into Muir Woods,on the Matt Davis Trailhead, beginning at Belvedere in Stinson(Right up from the Redwoods, #1 Belvedere]; Skywalker Ranch, East of Nicasio, creative brainchild of George Lucas; Peak of Sacred Mount Tamalpais-from which the viewer can experience 360 degree panorama views, of the Greater S.F. Bay Area & the City, Mt. Diablo, the Farollone Islands of the Pacific Ocean. These and many more view spots as well as Treasures of Wild West Architecture in West Marin Towns, will be addressed, directions will be given & an itinerary for all points of interest in Marin, Sonoma and the S.F. Greater Bay Area. Public Transportation: For all points in the SF Bay Area, Use the Transit Planner site, www.511.org From San Francisco , take #70 or #80 Golden Gate Transit, to Marin City Transfer to West Marin Stage Coach, website for schedule is: www.marintransit.org, call for info., M-F, 8 a.m.-5 a.m., 415 526-3239 AWMT, awestmarintaxi@gmail.com, by email request or phone 415 868-1330. AWMTaxi, offers luxury or conventional taxi, for all occasions, drivers/owners, experienced in the places to visit in the Point Reyes National Seashore, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, MT Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods National Monument, Tomales Bay State Park, Beaches, Surf, Hiking Trails. See Whales, Elephant Seals, Tule Elk, Tour Oyster & Organic Farms. Real Estate Entrepreneurs & Businessmen take a tour of Present and Future Opportunities for Investment/Speculation. SEE the SBChamber of Commmerce, www.stinson-beach.org, founder/GP of the AWMT. Future Homeowners, tour local listings, benefit from years of expertise in the field of Property Management, Remodeling Experience. Tourists enjoy tales of early settlements, 49ers, seafarers, told by our native to West Marin tour hosts. See architectural artifacts of the 1800's, visit museums & replicas of Miwok Native American Sites, Way out West in West Marin, our tour drivers show you. Important Phone No.s Stinson Beach Lifeguard Tower 415 868-0942 Stinson Beach Visitor Center 415 388-2596 Driving Directions to Stinson Beach From Highway 101 Exit Highway 1/Stinson Beach (there will be a sign for Muir Woods/ Mt. Tamalpais at this exit) Drive about .5 miles. At the stoplight, turn left. You now have two options, both about the same distance, both on winding steep roads. Shoreline Hwy. 1 takes you along the Pacific Ocean, through Muir Beach , to Stinson Beach. Panoramic Highway take you up and over Mt. Tamalpais, w breathtaking panorama views of the City, East Bay, Sonoma County, to within one block of the Redwood Haus in Stinson Beach. To get to Panoramic from Hwy. 101, Drive 3 miles on Shoreline Hwy. #1. At the top of the hill, turn right onto the Panoramic Highway. From Panoramic access, Muir Woods/Mount Tamalpais and Stinson Beach. Or Continue straight on Shoreline Highway #1 about 12 miles to Stinson Beach. When traveling South to North on Hwy.#1, upon entering Stinson Beach, Make a right at the Firehouse, onto Belvedere, a u turn and park alongside fence, at #1 Belvedere and Hwy. #1, the Redwoods Haus, On Street Parking. Olema intersection and Sir Francis Drake Blvd.-16 miles South to Stinson Beach. Point Reyes Station. So. to Stinson Beach-18 miles So. to Stinson Beach. Bier-garten B.B.Q. Bring your own fish/chicken/duck/lamb/meat cuts/zucchini/corn/beverages and b.b.q. coals for B.B.Q. We provide potatoes, rice, onions, bread, condiments & b.b.q. coals or mesquite. Oysters: must be obtained beforehand at: the Tomales Bay Oyster Farm, located on Shoreline Hwy. #1, 4 miles No. of Point Reyes Station; the Hog Island Oyster Co. in Marshall; the Johnsons Oyster Farm on the Point Reyes Peninsula. Gesucht: Deutscher Schreiner oder Zimmermann fuer Renovierungs- und Reparaturarbeiten fuer Redwood Haus fuer flexible Zeit. Keine Arbeitserlaubnis noetig. Kommen Sie zu uns an die traumhafte Pazifikkueste. Sagen Sie dies all Ihren Freunden. Siehe unsere Internetseite: www.stinson-beach.de Kontakt: 415 868-1330 info@stinson-beach.com See harbor seals and water fowl along the shoreline while paddling on beautiful Bolinas Lagoon. You will experience this extraordinary area and its inhabitants at a relaxing enjoyable pace. Gain a wealth of knowledge and skill on every trip making this a perfect refreshing getaway adventure. Commercial & Natural Kayak with Point Reyes Outdoors www.pointreyesoutdoors.com, 415 663-8192 Sea Kayaking Tours & Classes Guided Nature Hikes Mesa Road in Bolinas: Visit the Point Reyes Bird Observatory and take part in banding expeditions of migratory birds as well as study statistics of their numbers and sightings; Hike to Bass Lake on the Panoramic Trail head, from the parking lot at the end of Mesa Road ; See Agate Beach, where all the rocks are green agate. Hike the many trails that abound in the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Mt. Tamalpais and Tomales State Parks , as well as the Point Reyes National Seashore: Matt Davis-Steep Ravine-Dipsea-Lake Lagunitas-Kent & Nicasio Lakes. Gather Mussels in Season, for ethnic & old fashioned soups/stews. Dance at Smiley's Schooner Saloon & dance/dine at Rancho Nicasio, Sat. Nights to live music. Eat at your pick of 3 art bedecked and fine food dining establishments here in Stinson & two in Bolinas. Rent/Ride Horseback at Five Brooks Stable, Horse Rental, Open Year Round in Olema. 415 663-1570, Fax 415 663-8766, www.fivebrooks.com Workout Regimen, Beach Accessories, Kayaks, Surfboards: At the Stinson Beach Health Club, open daily, 7a.m.-9p.m.,415 868-8801, 3605 Shoreline Hwy.#1 , full range gym, offers weight sets, stationary bikes, Pilates studio, w views of Easkoot Creek in a Polynesian Village Natural Setting Ambiance. Stinson Beach Surf and Kayak Co., same location, Rent and Sell Beach Accessories, Full Range of Kayaks & Client friendly surfboards, Donny 415 868-8801, cell 415 257-1831. Los Banos Surf & Adventure Camp-: Coach Dave Lich, certified lifeguard, 415 847-2221 or 415 380-8900, www.stinsonbeachsurfcamp.com, Surf School Classes beginning 6/11, all ages welcome. Free shuttle from Mill Valley. "Bringing the beach to the kids of Marin & Fellow Travelers." BoBo Bikes located in Boinas, 6 Wharf Rd., 415 450-0621Bike & Surfboard Impresario Sports Czar Terrence, Proprietor. Sales, Upload High Tech State of the Art Bikes, Surboards, Skates from the Czar of Sports Gear. Every detail of hardware can be found as well as Terrences Extensive Knowledge of what is right for you, in Sports Gear.. Visit/Shop: Claudia Chaplines Art Gallery, Annies Bookstore for Hiking/Biking Maps/Postcards, SurfGear/Beach Wear, Live Water Surf Shop. Many Villages, 2264 Hwy. #1, where you can select from a vast emporium of indigenous jewelry, buddhist artifacts, sacred totems, folk art of Bali, Handmade Oracles Mystical Talismans from the Island Jungles of Thailand and the floating Villages of Indochina. Astute World Expert/Time Traveler of White Light, Oshen, 415 868-1419.

The Autopia WTF? Art Car Photo Caption Contest

We spend a lot of time surfing Flickr looking for photos to illustrate our posts, and once in awhile we find something that makes us say, "WTF?" Something like this, for example. This art car looks like an explosion in bad taste. From beads and baubles to dolls and deities, this thing's got it all, at least twice. There's even a fountain in the back seat. We have no idea what the creator of this art car is trying to say, so we're going to let you tell us. That's right, it's time for another of our world-famous, always-entertaining Autopia WTF? photo caption contests. The rules are simple ? use the Reddit widget below to submit a caption and vote for your favorite. We'll announce a winner Monday. The winning caption gets, um, something cool. We promise. Here are a few more pics to further inspire you. If that isn't enough to get you started, check out our Autopia WTF? Geneva, Autopia WTF? Detroit and Autopia WTF? L.A. auto show caption contests. First photo by Proggie/Flickr. Second by SqueakyMarmot/Flickr. Third by Foxtongue/Flickr. Show captions that are: hot | new | top-rated or submit your own caption   Submit a caption While you can submit as many captions as you want, you can only submit one every 30 minutes. No HTML allowed. Back to top