Should you only have time for a Valentine’s day-trip from the Bay Area, our suggestion for a February outing with your canine sidekick is Point Reyes National Seashore. Winter days on the coast are often fog-free, offering sweeping views you seldom get in summer. Don’t be put off by the long list of National Park Service warnings about where you can’t go with a dog at this coastal preserve north of San Francisco. Focus on where you can go and you’ll be well rewarded. On the way to or from, stop in Tomales Bay and savor some oysters at Nick’s Cove, where every table has a view and the seafood is so fresh it’s almost flopping. Daisy will have to wait in the car while you dine, but she won’t mind; the beach romp will have turned her to jelly. Just remember to bring a towel so you don’t bring too much of the beach home with you. And if you want to really win over your sweetheart, book a surprise overnight stay in one of Nick’s romantic, dog-friendly cabins.
Surf and Woof
Maya at Nick’s Cove. Photo by Dave Kendrick.
Related Stories
Join the Mighty Mutt March!
Join dog and recreation lovers from throughout the Bay Area on April 23 for a march and rally to… Read more.
Help Us Gain Dog Access to State Parks
We Californians love our dogs-and our state parks. But we're often frustrated by regulations that restrict canine visitors… Read more.
Hugging the Coast in Santa Cruz County
You’re never far from the water when following the Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1) through Santa Cruz County.… Read more.
Sensory Overload in Sonoma County
You’ll forget all about work, worries and traffic woes once you get within sight and sound of the… Read more.
Get your buttes in gear
Looking for somewhere cool (in more ways than one) for you and your dog to collect yourselves this… Read more.
Keep Santa Cruz Woofy
Dog on Santa Cruz Beach. Photo: Don DeBold (CC) The bumper stickers read “Keep Santa Cruz Weird,” but… Read more.