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Three Things to Do in Point Reyes

Yep, we love Point Reyes which is an hour north of San Francisco: good food, good hikes, good life. It seems like we spend more time in Point Reyes than in the city of San Francisco.

Here are 3 things to do in Point Reyes:

1. Eat thin-crust pizza and ginormously fresh oysters at the very popular Cafe Reyes.

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2. Hike or bike the 9-mile round trip trail to Arch Rock and stunning views of the Pacific Ocean. 

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It’s like being on the edge of the world.

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3. Have faux gras (so good it should be illegal), wine, and other yumminess at the renowned Sir and Star.

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More posts on Point Reyes because we love it so much:

  • Point Reyes National Seashore
  • More from Point Reyes
  • 1 Night and 1 Day in Point Reyes

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  1. patrick Weseman

    September 4, 2013 at 2:34 pm

    Point Reyes is very stunning. Love it up there.

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      considering we don’t live there, we are there all the time!

      Reply
  2. Nellie @ Brooklyn Active Mama

    September 4, 2013 at 3:09 pm

    fantastic photos, so beautiful!!

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:28 pm

      thank you nellie, it’s weekend time!

      Reply
  3. Sarah

    September 4, 2013 at 4:55 pm

    Gorgeous pictures! Looks like an amazing place for a hike. I really hope I’ll get to explore that area sometime.

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      sarah, hope you’re enjoying the weekend right about now!

      Reply
  4. Janine Huldie

    September 4, 2013 at 5:09 pm

    Absolutely gorgeous looking place and your pictures are amazing!!

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:29 pm

      janine, it’s weekend time! hope you our sunning out by the pool 🙂

      Reply
  5. Michelle

    September 4, 2013 at 6:40 pm

    I am getting hungry just looking at all of that. Those oysters. Oh I would be so happy!!

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:30 pm

      the oysters in point reyes are amazing! plump like big artichoke hearts.

      Reply
  6. thedoseofreality

    September 5, 2013 at 6:41 am

    Stunningly gorgeous!! WOW! And that food looks so yummy! :)-Ashley

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    • Catherine

      September 8, 2013 at 9:10 pm

      what’s a vacation without food? tonight commences my week-long eat-through of nyc.

      Reply
  7. Tamara

    September 5, 2013 at 7:07 am

    I’ve only been to Point Reyes once, and it was with my mom. It was a stunningly beautiful day but we had too much on our plate and I don’t think we were ready to embrace all that is magical about it.

    That said, I want to get back so badly. I lived in SF for two years and didn’t make it back. Someday. The photos are beautiful.

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:32 pm

      yes tamara, you have to return to SF and take the family here. thank you for commenting. i am following you now on bloglovin! hope you’re enjoying the weekend already! i’m just waiting to get out of work 🙂

      Reply
  8. Rachel

    September 5, 2013 at 11:33 am

    I want to be there now! Or maybe yesterday! Wow, just stunning and you look beautiful. Also, I’m hungry now too.

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:34 pm

      rachel, i am heading to your neck of the woods soon. cannot wait to tweet from nyc!

      Reply
  9. Mo at Mocadeaux

    September 5, 2013 at 2:53 pm

    Those pictures are gorgeous! We haven’t been to Point Reyes for years – now it is on the list! Faux gras. Awesome! Seriously, what is it made of?

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    • Catherine

      September 6, 2013 at 3:35 pm

      they actually don’t say what faux gras is made out of, but maybe a combination of duck fat, butter, and cream? i would request this if i had only one last meal.

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      • Mo at Mocadeaux

        September 6, 2013 at 6:16 pm

        My son-in-law is a super foodie and is trying to perfect duck fat popcorn. I’ll let you know how it turns out.

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  10. Britton

    September 6, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    That food looks soooo good and the views of the water from the cliff (or is it a mountain), look beautiful!

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    • Catherine

      September 8, 2013 at 9:10 pm

      haha, that’s a cliff. i don’t think my hubby can make it up a mountain, poor thing.

      Reply

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