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Directions to
Drakes Estero
The following are directions to our launch site at
Drakes Bay Oyster Company
Have a safe and enjoyable drive!
*Please Do Not use MapQuest or GoogleMaps as they are unreliable for this area*
From San Francisco and the East Bay
- From Highway 101 North or the Richmond/San Rafael Bridge take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd exit.
- Travel west on Sir Francis Drake for approximately 21 miles to the junction with Highway 1 in Olema.
- Sir Francis Drake Blvd. dead ends into Highway 1 in Olema.
- On this lovely drive you will pass through Larkspur, San Anselmo, Fairfax, San Geronimo, Lagunitas, and wind through the redwoods in Samuel P. Taylor State Park.
- In Olema turn right (north) on Highway 1 and drive 1/4 mile to
Bear Valley Road.
- There is a sign for the Point Reyes Seaahore Visitor Center on the right.
- Turn left onto Bear Valley Road.
- DRive 2.5 miles to the stop sign where Bear Valley Road dead-ends into Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
- Turn left onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
- Drive through the towns of Inverness Park and Inverness. (Watch your speed)
- Approximately 4 miles past Inverness you will see the sign for Drake’s Bay Oyster Company on your left.
- Turn left into their driveway and follow it to the small parking lot.
You will see the trailer and our guides waiting for you.
- It takes about 1:15 hour from Highway 101 & Sir Francis Drake to our meeting spot and about 1.5 hours from the Golden Gate Bridge
From Novato
- From Highway 101 in Novato take the San Marin Drive exit. Travel west 2 miles to Novato Blvd.
Novato High School will be on your right.
- Turn right onto Novato Blvd. Drive approximately 7 miles to the Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.
Novato Blvd. dead ends into the Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.
- Turn left (west) onto the Point Reyes – Petaluma Road.
- Travel southwest for about 7 miles to the junction with Platform Bridge Road.
- Turn right over the bridge to stay on the Point Reyes-Petaluma Road.
- Continue west for about 3 miles to the junction with California Highway 1.
The Point Reyes - Petaluma Road dead ends into Highway 1.
- Turn left on Highway 1 and travel through the town of Point Reyes Station to Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Sir Francis Drake Blvd. will be on your right just after the little green bridge.
- Turn right onto Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
- Drive through the towns of Inverness Park and Inverness. (Watch your speed!)
- Approximately 4 miles past Inverness you will see the sign for Drake’s Bay Oyster Company on your left.
- Turn left into their driveway and follow it to the small parking lot.
You will see the trailer and our guides waiting for you.
- It takes about 1 hour from Highway 101 in Novato to our meeting spot.
From Sonoma County & Petaluma
- From Highway 101 in Petaluma, take the East Washington exit.
- Follow East Washington through Petaluma, traveling 9 miles to Tomales Rd.
- Washington turns into Bodega Ave.
- You will drive well into the countryside. Enjoy the view!
- Tomales Road is also marked as the Coast Guard Training Center.
- Turn left (west) on Tomales Rd and drive for 7 miles to the junction with Highway 1.
- Turn left onto Highway 1 and drive 3 miles south to Miller Park, also known as Nick¹s Cove.
- The turn into the parking lot comes up fast and is hidden by trees. As you are coming down the hill you will see on your right a building close to the road. This is Nick’s Cove and the Miller Park entrance is just before the building.
- Be prepared as this is a sharp right turn.
- There is a $5 parking fee.
- Drive to the far end away from the boat ramp.
- You will see the boat trailer and our guides waiting for you.
- It takes about 30-40 minutes from Petaluma to our meeting spot.
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