The Coast Miwok people were the first to inhabit the coastal area of sheltered coves, beaches, tidal marshes and forest of Bishop pines now known as Tomales Bay State Park, forty miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge. When the Miwok people lived in the area, they made their living by hunting, gathering and fishing. The park also has hiking trails and is a popular place for picnicking, swimming, clamming and boating. The park includes forests, beaches, field, hills, meadows and marshes each with its own plant life, including varieties of trees, shrubs and wildflowers. Wildlife in the area includes foxes, raccoons, badgers, weasels, chipmunks, squirrels, rabbits, deer, bobcats, skunks, wood rats, field mice, moles and other animals. There are also land and sea birds, including the spotted owl, quail, goldfinches, puffins, great blue heron, pelicans, ruddy ducks, woodpeckers, meadowlarks and more.
Location:
Star Route, Inverness California 94937
Telephone
415-669-1140 Fax 415-669-1701
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Mojave) Red Rock Canyon State Park
(Inverness) Tomales Bay State Park
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01/10 Coming to The Inverness area
Festival Mosaic San Lui Obispo CA July16-28 Five centuries of music on the central California coast.
Santa Barbara Greek Festival Santa Barbara CA July27-28 Enjoy delectable festival favorites like gyros and moussaka. And no Greek village would be complete without homemade pastries from Yiayia's traditional recipes: baklava, melomakarona, and kataifi are just a few of the sweet treats to delight you.
Antique And Garden Show Bakersfield CA August12-13 =The show features 200 dealer spaces, located on five tree covered acres, 30 historic buildings, a variety of great food, and live blues and jazz music.
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