Coastal Traveler - Summer 2008 - (Page 82) coastaltraveler Bolinas: By Robert Plotkin a town of eccentrics Bolinas is easy to miss and most residents prefer it that way. There is no sign to the town. A shadowy organization called the Bolinas Border Patrol (now defunct) pulled down road signs until Caltrans gave up, leaving drivers to find their own way. People who move to Bolinas do so to escape corporate America. They regard the town’s borders as metaphysically real. Fleeing the monotony of office park, mall, and development, they are artists, writers, craftsmen, and visionaries. The only thing they have in common is their eccentricity. Unlike Stinson Beach or Point Reyes Station, Bolinas has rejected an economy Two lovely rooms, each with private bath. Full breakfast. 11 Wharf Rd. 415.868.1102. www.blueheron-bolinas.com Blue Heron Inn based on tourism. But as a rejected suitor only becomes more ardent, tourists still find their way to Bolinas despite the missing signage. Tourists brave the warnings because the eccentricity of the town and its resistance to tourism are what make it unique and worth visiting. It is a conundrum that has yet to be solved by townspeople. Come to visit but treat it as you would a visit to a Hindu temple in India or a mosque in Pakistan: Bolinas is a temple to progressive utopia. Bolinas and West Marin properties. 3 Wharf Rd. 415.868.1942. See all the listings in West Marin at www.bolinasrealty.com Bolinas Real Estate Where to Stay Smiley’s Schooner Saloon 41 Wharf Rd • 415.868.1311 The Grand Hotel 15 Brighton Ave • 415.868.1757 Blue Heron Inn 11 Wharf Rd • 415.868.1102 www.blueheron-bolinas.com Where to Eat Coast Café 46 Wharf Rd • 415.868.2298 • www.bolinascafe.com Where to Shop Bolinas Gallery 52 Wharf Rd • 415.868.0782 Bolinas People’s Store • 415.868.1433 Think globally, eat locally. Local, organic fresh produce, meats and seafood. Wine, espresso and daily specials. 46 Wharf Road. Downtown Bolinas. 415.868.2298. www.bolinascafe.com Bolinas Coast Cafe 82 coastaltraveler summer http://www.blueheron-bolinas.com http://www.bolinasrealty.com http://www.blueheron-bolinas.com http://www.bolinascafe.com http://www.bolinascafe.com
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