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Cow Heaven: A Self-Guided Driving Tour from Point Reyes Seashore to Tomales

Cow Heaven: A Self-Guided Driving Tour from Point Reyes Seashore to Tomales

Overview

A 21-mile self-guided audio driving tour from Point Reyes National Seashore to the town of Tomales.

Just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, fifth-generation sheep rancher Bill Jensen guides recalcitrant lambs through a foot bath. A few miles down the road, Bob Giacomini checks out his high-tech milking barn.

Bill and Bob are part of a rich agricultural community of dairy farmers, cattle and sheep ranchers and oyster growers in West Marin County. How was this rural paradise, so close to a major metropolitan area, saved from development? A lot of the credit goes to two women who came up with a unique idea...

City: Santa Rosa

Tue 21 Oct

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Tue 21 Oct

Starting at $7.99

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What's Included

VoiceMap Application

Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata

Lifetime access to 'Cow Heaven: Saving the Family Farm' Tour

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Point Reyes National Seashore

The tour takes place in Point Reyes National Seashore

Bear Valley Visitor Center

We'll begin our tour at the Bear Valley Visitor Center, hearing the stories of this land and the family farming that continues to thrive to this day.

Point Reyes Station

The tour passes through Point Reyes Station.

Marshall

The tour passes through Marshall.

Tomales

Our tour ends in the town of Tomales after admiring the beautiful views along Tomales bay. Here the residents "get to know everybody, and everybody gets to know you".

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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Reviews (16)

jm2259

Feb 2021

Really enjoyed learning a slice of history while driving through a new part of West Marin. A great outing, even during covid. I hope to discover more tours like this.

hbshopgirl

Feb 2021

This was a really good tour! I learned a lot about the history of the area and why there are still farms there. Driving through the area was so beautiful! And the stories they told really made it come to life. I love this tour! I would highly recommend the tour and might even do it again!

zwenythere

Aug 2020

In addition to the spectacular beauty of the environment, I was fascinated by the history and particularly the ability of a local collaboration to preserve such fabulous land for the rest of us to enjoy. Well done!!! I couldn't recommend this tour more highly.