Point-Reyes-Station
is a quaint village located north of San Francisco on Highway 1, near Drakes Bay and the Point Reyes National Seashore. Owing its name to the railroad that ran through it for 59 years, Point Reyes Station today is a quiet town with several charming shops and restaurants. The town of Point Reyes Station is in Marin County, or what is called West Marin to locals, and is right where you turn off Highway 1 to the road that leads to the Point Reyes Lighthouse, which is inside the Point Reyes National Seashore. This enchanting part of northern California attracts visitors from around the world who come to experience the panorama of ocean vistas, wind swept beaches, thunderous breakers, forested ridges and open grasslands. The National Seashore comprises over 100 square miles and includes 72,000 acres of coastal wilderness. There are abundant recreational opportunities including 147 miles of hiking trails, kayaking, biking, beachcombing and backcountry campgrounds. Nearly fifty different marine mammals can be found here, as well as 45 percent of the bird species in North America. There are also guided tours and activities offered at the Seashore and the hike out to the lighthouse is a must see. Just a short distance from Point Reyes Station is the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which includes Muir Woods, Fort Point National Historic Site, Alcatraz Island and the Presido of San Francisco. And just an hour's drive away is the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge and the exciting city of San Francisco.
Surrounding areas: Inverness, California (2.7 mi), Novato, California (13.1 mi), Bolinas, California (13.2 mi), Fairfax, California (13.3 mi), Dillon Beach, California (14.2 mi), Stinson Beach, California (14.7 mi), Petaluma, California (15.3 mi)
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Point Reyes Station Vacation Rentals
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Point Reyes Station Weather & Climate
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The Northern Coast of California, including the areas of Stinson Beach, Mill Valley and Point Reyes Station, is a year-round destination, and its climate is as varied as the geography. Summers are mostly dry all over, with frequent low clouds and morning fog along the coast. Winters along the coast are generally mild. Rain occurs most frequently and heavily October-April, with January being the wettest month. The San Francisco Bay Area can be cool and damp in the summer (due to the fog,) which surprises many visitors. However, just a few miles inland the weather is very different with warmer temperatures and more sunshine. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help keep summer from becoming too hot and winters from being too cold.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
56°F |
40°F |
9.60 in. |
53°F |
| February |
61°F |
43°F |
9.10 in. |
53°F |
| March |
65°F |
44°F |
7.05 in. |
54°F |
| April |
70°F |
45°F |
2.56 in. |
54°F |
| May |
76°F |
48°F |
1.20 in. |
55°F |
| June |
81°F |
52°F |
0.24 in. |
56°F |
| July |
85°F |
53°F |
0.01 in. |
57°F |
| August |
84°F |
53°F |
0.12 in. |
59°F |
| September |
82°F |
52°F |
0.50 in. |
59°F |
| October |
75°F |
49°F |
2.33 in. |
59°F |
| November |
63°F |
45°F |
7.47 in. |
56°F |
| December |
56°F |
40°F |
7.29 in. |
54°F |
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Point Reyes Station Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Napa County airport (APC) located about 30 miles east of Point Reyes Station in Napa, California, the Charles M Schulz Sonoma County airport (STS) located approximately 30 miles north of Point Reyes Station in Santa Rosa, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 39 miles southeast of Point Reyes Station in San Francisco, California, and finally the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located around 40 miles southeast of Point Reyes Station in Oakland, California.
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Point Reyes Station Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 24.3 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 30.0 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 31.4 mi. | | | Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 34.7 mi. | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 42.8 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 68.2 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 79.4 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 83.6 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 87.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 42.8 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 71.2 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 79.4 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 115.7 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| San Geronimo Golf Club | San Geronimo | CA | 9.1 mi. | | | Indian Valley Golf Club | Novato | CA | 13.1 mi. | | | StoneTree Golf Club | Novato | CA | 13.1 mi. | | | Adobe Creek Golf Course | Petaluma | CA | 15.3 mi. | | | Rooster Run Golf Club | Petaluma | CA | 15.3 mi. | | | McInnis Park Golf Center | San Rafael | CA | 16.5 mi. | | | Peacock Gap Country Club | San Rafael | CA | 16.5 mi. | | | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | CA | 18.5 mi. | | | Bodega Harbour Golf Links | Bodega Bay | CA | 21.5 mi. | | | Los Arroyos Golf Club | Sonoma | CA | 24.0 mi. | | | Sonoma Mission Inn & Golf Course | Sonoma | CA | 24.0 mi. | | | Sebastopol Golf Course | Sebastopol | CA | 25.3 mi. | | | Bennett Valley Golf Course | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.5 mi. | | | Fairgrounds Golf Center | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Oakmont Golf Club | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.9 mi. | | | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 26.8 mi. | | | Alondra Park Golf Course | Lawndale | CA | 27.5 mi. | | | Northwood Golf Club | Monte Rio | CA | 29.3 mi. | | | Gleneagles Golf Club | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Harding Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Presidio Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Tomales Bay State Park | | CA | 5.2 mi. | | | Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 6.0 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 16.8 mi. | | | Marin Headlands State Park | | CA | 24.2 mi. | | | Angel Island State Park | | CA | 25.3 mi. | | | Annadel State Park | | CA | 26.0 mi. | | | Baker Beach State Park | | CA | 26.5 mi. | | | James D Phelan Beach State Park | | CA | 26.6 mi. | | | Sugarloaf Ridge State Park | | CA | 30.3 mi. | | | Thornton Beach State Park | | CA | 31.6 mi. | | | San Bruno Mountain State Park | | CA | 34.1 mi. | | | Beach State Park | | CA | 35.2 mi. | | | Bothe Napa Valley State Park | | CA | 35.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Bolinas Museum | Bolinas | CA | 13.1 mi. | (Art) | | Byron Randall Museum | Tomales | CA | 13.1 mi. | (History) | | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | CA | 23.0 mi. | (Children's) | | Sonoma County Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.9 mi. | (History) | | Pacific Coast Air Museum | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Mexican Textiles | Santa Rosa | CA | 25.9 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Science) | | Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Technology) | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Art) | | ZEUM | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & Gardens | Vallejo | CA | 30.0 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | 32.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | 32.3 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | 32.3 mi. | (Science) | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | 32.3 mi. | (Art) | | Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | 34.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 29.6 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 30.0 mi. | | | The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | 34.7 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 71.2 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 79.4 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 83.6 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 113.6 mi. | |
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