Dog-friendly cottages and tables with a view

Nick's cove snack with cottages in background

Photo by Nick’s Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

Take a national seashore, cross it with some intriguing history, add luxury cottages, an oyster bar and restaurant. Read more.

Time out (with oysters) by the sea

Photo by Nick’s Cove Restaurant & Oyster Bar.

It’s oyster season! And it’s hard to imagine a more ideal place to enjoy a delectable dozen than at Nick’s Cove Restaurant and Oyster Bar. Read more.

Visit a close-in, dog-friendly campground

Photo by Igor Cibulsky.

Even if you’re an urban dweller, you don’t have to go far to snag a spot in the woods (although you might have trouble with reservations). Read more.

Hike-in breakfast with a view

If you live in the Bay Area, you owe it to yourself to experience this hike-in breakfast at least once. It’s only a 2-mile walk to West Point Inn on the slopes of Mount Tamalpais. Read more.

Muir Beach, Marin County

• Muir Beach, Marin County. This is a Bay Area classic: A crescent of sand bordered by high bluffs to the north and south, with wetlands and a lagoon behind the strand. Dogs under reliable voice control (meaning Daisy comes immediately when called) are allowed off-leash in designated areas. Read more.