Nature

Muir Woods National Monument

Muir Woods is a large park that features an ancient coastal redwood forest. The park offers solitude, interpretive displays and programs, and over 6 miles of hiking trails. You can stroll through 1,000 year old giant Redwood trees towering 260 feet high and find out why famed naturalist John Muir called this “…the best tree-lovers monument that could possibly be found in all the forests of the world.”
Muir Woods is a 30-minute drive south of Inn Marin.
For directions and more information: http://www.nps.gov/muwo/

Tourism

San Francisco

San Francisco has many historical, cultural and architectural sights of interest. The Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman’s Wharf, and the curvy Lombard Street are a few of the main tourist attractions. There are many gardens, museums and neighborhoods with visiting. For an intimate experience with San Francisco’s neighborhoods, try a walking tour: http://www.sfcityguides.org

To see some of the most famous sights of San Francisco first-hand, we recommend renting a bicycle from Fisherman’s Wharf and riding it across the Golden Gate Bridge. Other favorites are Alcatraz Island and enjoying the many culinary options throughout the city.
For more information and tour details, visit: http://www.sanfrancisco.com

Culture

Afghanistan’s Hidden Treasures from the National Museum

A traveling exhibition of extraordinary archaeological treasures from the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, this exhibition will explore the rich cultural heritage of ancient Afghanistan from the Bronze Age (2500 BCE) through the rise of trade along the Silk Road in the first century CE. Strategically located on the commercial routes between China and India in the East and Europe in the West, Afghanistan was at the crossroads of civilizations in Central Asia.
Among the nearly 230 works on view will be artifacts dating back more than 4,000 years, as well as gold objects from the famed Bactrian hoard, a 2,000-year-old treasure cache discovered in 1978 but hidden from view until 2003. This exhibit is touring the United States, it’s first tour outside of Afghanistan.
The Exhibit opens October 24th, 2008
For more information, visit: http://www.asianart.org/afghanistan.htm http://www.nationalgeographic.com/mission/afghanistan-treasures/index.html

Wineries

Wine Tasting
The Sonoma area has many acclaimed wineries that offer wine tastings and tours. Inn Marin has brochures and information for bus-led winery tours in the Sonoma Valley.

For listings of various wineries and events visit: http://www.sonoma.com and http://www.sonomawine.com

We recommend: Gundlach-Bundschu http://www.gunbun.com

Benziger www.benziger.com