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Article: Bohemian Bolinas: in West Marin, find surfers, bird-watching, art, and oysters. (Travel).(tourism; related information and services )
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- August 1, 2003
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The rumor is that the locals don't want us here--and that may be true--but if you live in a place as beautiful as Bolinas, you have no choice but to share. This tiny beach town at the southeastern tip of the Point Reyes National Seashore doesn't have a mayor, a city hail, or a sign pointing the way, but it does have some breathtaking scenery, a handful of good restaurants, and an air of such laid-back mellowness that it's no wonder surfers, birders, and bohemians have been frolicking here for more than a century.
An ideal day in Bolinas starts with a stroll down the beach (at the end of Wharf Rd.) to collect shells, bird-watch, or check out the many surfers who ...