Eating & Sleeping
Point Reyes Station 3
5 Bovine Bakery Bakery $
(11315 Hwy 1; h6:30am-5pm Mon-Thu,
7am-5pm Sat & Sun) Don’t leave town without
sampling something buttery from possibly the
best bakery in Marin. A bear claw (large, sweet
pastry) and an organic coffee are a good way to
kick off your morning.5 Tomales Bay
Foods & Cowgirl Creamery Market $$
(%415-663-9335; http://www.cowgirlcreamery.
com; 80 4th St; h10am-6pm Wed-Sun; v)
A local market in an old barn sells picnic
items, gourmet cheeses and organic produce.
Reserve in advance for the small-scale artisanal
cheesemaker’s demonstration and tasting ($5).
The milk is local and organic, with vegetarian
rennet in all its soft cheeses.4 Point Reyes Hostel Hostel $
(%415-663-8811; http://www.norcalhostels.org/reyes;
dm/r $24/68; Wic) Just off Limantour Rd,
this rustic HI property has bunkhouses with
warm and cozy front rooms, big-view windows
and outdoor areas with hill vistas. It’s in a
beautiful secluded valley 2 miles from the ocean
and surrounded by lovely hiking.Point Reyes
National Seashore 44 Point Reyes National
Seashore Campgrounds Campground $
(%415-663-8054; http://www.nps.gov/pore/
planyourvisit/campgrounds.htm; tent sites $15)
Wake up to deer nibbling under a blanket of
fog at one of Point Reyes’ four popular hike-in
areas, each with pit toilets, water and tables.
Reservations accepted up to three months in
advance. Reaching the campgrounds requires a
2- to 6-mile hike.Ferry Building Marketplace 5
5 Ferry Building
Farmers Market Market $
(%415-693-0996; http://www.ferrybuildingmarket
place.com; One Ferry Building; h10am-2pm Tue
& Thu, 8am-2pm Sat; c) Fanning out around
the south end of the building like a fabulous
garnish, this year-round market brings in the
best produce of the region.5 Ferry Building
Marketplace Market $$
(%415-693-0996; http://www.ferrybuildingmarket
place.com; One Ferry Building; hMon-Fri 10am-
6pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun 11am-5pm; c) Once a
transportation hub, this remodeled landmark
now houses a gourmet emporium – all a tribute
to San Francisco’s monumental good taste.5 McEvoy Ranch Market $
(%415-291-7224; http://www.mcevoyranch.com; One
Ferry Building; h9am-6pm Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm
Sun) In addition to their famous olive oils, this
marketplace inside the Ferry Building sells
organic produce and potted olive trees.5 Prather Ranch
Meat Company Market $
(%415-391-0420; http://www.prmeatco.com; One Ferry
Building; h10am-7pm Sun-Fri, 8am-6pm Sat) For
carnivores this is the highest quality outlet in the
Bay Area. Look no further for humanely raised,
all-natural, dry-aged organic beef.4 Orchard
Garden Hotel Boutique Hotel $$
(%415-399-9807; http://www.theorchardgardenhotel.
com; 466 Bush St; r $179-249; aiW) San
Francisco’s first all-green-practices hotel has
soothingly quiet rooms with luxe touches, like
Egyptian-cotton sheets, plus an organic rooftop
garden.NORTHERN.CALIFORNIA4
(^) ALICE WATERS’ CULINARY TOUR