Fodor's Expert Review Martin Griffin Preserve

A 1,000-acre wildlife sanctuary along the Bolinas Lagoon, this Audubon Canyon Ranch preserve gets the most traffic during late spring. Quiet trails through the rest of the preserve offer tremendous vistas of the Bolinas Lagoon and Stinson Beach. On Saturdays, ranch guides are posted throughout to point out animals—including waterbirds, shorebirds, bobcats, and coyotes—and answer questions. During the week, check in at the small bookstore and take a self-guided tour.