Guidebook for Forest Knolls
Food Scene
Great organic Indian food. Relatively inexpensive. Try the chicken tikka masala!
20 locals recommend
Arti Indian Organic Natural Cafe
7282 Sir Francis Drake BlvdGreat organic Indian food. Relatively inexpensive. Try the chicken tikka masala!
Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. On nice days, ask to sit outside.
40 locals recommend
Station House Cafe
11285 CA-1Great for breakfast, lunch or dinner. On nice days, ask to sit outside.
Two Bird Café
625 San Geronimo Valley DrA little pricey, but great for breakfast/brunch.
Amazing fresh-baked treats and coffee. Try the Brickmaiden bread too. It's to die for.
43 locals recommend
Bovine Bakery
11315 CA-1Amazing fresh-baked treats and coffee. Try the Brickmaiden bread too. It's to die for.
Oysters right on the bay. Come early - this place closes before 5pm.
118 locals recommend
Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyOysters right on the bay. Come early - this place closes before 5pm.
Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th StThe best cheese in the Bay Area.
Family-friendly Italian in Fairfax. Delicious and relatively inexpensive.
59 locals recommend
Sorella Caffe
107 Bolinas RdFamily-friendly Italian in Fairfax. Delicious and relatively inexpensive.
Very pricey, but highly recommended. Great for a birthday outing.
45 locals recommend
Sir and Star at the Olema
10000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdVery pricey, but highly recommended. Great for a birthday outing.
Video West & Pizza Too
6825 Sir Francis Drake BlvdOur very own local take-and-bake pizza. The best around!
Drinks & Nightlife
They get some good live music and have pretty decent bar food too.
39 locals recommend
Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria RdThey get some good live music and have pretty decent bar food too.
Smiley's Schooner Saloon & Hotel
41 Wharf RdGreat live music. Fun place to visit for a beer.
Sightseeing
A wonderful, nearby place with a million hikes to choose from, all beautiful.
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
A wonderful, nearby place with a million hikes to choose from, all beautiful.
Try kayaking on the bay on nice days. There are lots of rental places in and around Marshal.
34 locals recommend
Tomales Bay
Try kayaking on the bay on nice days. There are lots of rental places in and around Marshal.
Huge beach, where you'll find plenty of room for your picnic even on the warmest days.
47 locals recommend
Limantour Beach
Huge beach, where you'll find plenty of room for your picnic even on the warmest days.
Start here for beautiful hiking and biking along the Point Reyes coastline.
24 locals recommend
Bear Valley Visitor Center
1 Bear Valley Visitor Center Access RoadStart here for beautiful hiking and biking along the Point Reyes coastline.
Barnabe Mountain
A steep hike, but great views.
Star Wars fans will dig seeing ground zero of the Skywalker empire - definitely worth a tour!
Skywalker Sound
5858 Lucas Valley RdStar Wars fans will dig seeing ground zero of the Skywalker empire - definitely worth a tour!
Blue Waters Kayaking-Marshall
19225 Shoreline HwyKayaking is one of the best ways to explore the bay.
Essentials
Good sandwiches, although a little pricey. They have Wifi too.
10 locals recommend
Lagunitas Groceries & Deli
7290 Sir Francis Drake BlvdGood sandwiches, although a little pricey. They have Wifi too.
Fairfax Variety
61 BroadwayClosest full grocery store to us.
Very pricey, but great local foods and convenient to us. Only open on weekends.
7 locals recommend
The Farm Stand at Forest Knolls
6700 Sir Francis Drake BlvdVery pricey, but great local foods and convenient to us. Only open on weekends.
Everything Else
A destination for anyone seeking spiritual retreat. Check out the website for talks and workshops.
38 locals recommend
Spirit Rock Meditation Center
5000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdA destination for anyone seeking spiritual retreat. Check out the website for talks and workshops.