Point Reyes
Considered one of the foggiest and windiest stations in the U.S., Point Reyes inspired Lightkeeper E.G. Chamberlain to record the following prose in the stations logbook: Point Reyes Lighthouse Solitude, where are ... lighthousefriends.com
Mount Tamalpais State Park
Just north of San Francisco and the Golden Gate, is Mount Tamalpais State Park (MTSP), 6,300 acres of redwood groves, oak woodlands, grassland slopes, chaparral and rocky ridges. Offering spectacular views of the nearby Pac... trekaroo.com
Las Gallinas Wildlife Ponds, San Rafael, California
Birders often gravitate to wastewater treatment ponds because they know good birds are to be found there. The 20-acre freshwater marsh / pond at Las Gallinas has water up to 6 feet deep in the center, and several small island... trails.com
Bodega Bay And The Sonoma Coast, Bodega Bay, California
From a birder?s point of view, there is hardly any other place where such a variety of birds can be seen (mostly in winter), and at reasonably close range. On weekends and during vacation periods, the roads and parking areas ... trails.com
Marin Headlands, Mill Valley, California
Among units in the National Park system, Golden Gate National Recreation Area is exceeded only by the Blue Ridge Parkway in numbers of visitors per year (1990 figures: Blue Ridge, 17 million; Golden Gate, 15 million). The vie... trails.com
Richardson Bay Audubon Center And Sanctuary, Mill Valley,...
The center and sanctuary, owned and operated by National Audubon Society?California, has a magnificent setting on the edge of Richardson Bay, with a charming old Victorian home called the Lyford House. The sanctuary has 11 ac... trails.com
Golden Gate Bridge - San Francisco, Ca
"Named one of the "Seven Wonders of the Modern World" by the American Society of Civil Engineers, the Golden Gate Bridge opened in 1937, connecting San Francisco with the surrounding northern counties. With a length of 8,... waymarking.com
Bodega Bay Bird Walk - Bodega Bay, Ca, Usa
We came here for a geocache and stayed for a stroll along the trail. Unfortunately, it was too foggy for birdwatching, but they've got to be here somewhere. After all, Bodega Bay was the location of Al Hitchcock's classic... waymarking.com
Lake Merced, San Francisco, California
Lake Merced is regarded by many birders as offering some of the best birding in the city of San Francisco. Much of the lake is surrounded by marsh and heavy willow growth, providing cover both for water birds and small passer... trails.com