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in Inverness

Inverness, California

Point Reyes Boat

This abandoned boat was left in place thanks to its rotting beauty.

Inverness, California

Point Reyes Lighthouse

The lighthouse central to the 1980s horror classic "The Fog" is in fact located in one of the foggiest areas of the Pacific Coast.

Inverness, California

KPH Maritime Radio Receiving Station

An enchanting tunnel of cypress trees leads to an old morse code station still used today.

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Marshall, California

The Marconi Hotel

Built by the inventor of the radio, this abandoned hotel has housed early radio employees, military men, and a dangerous cult.

3 miles from Inverness

Olema, California

1906 Earthquake Fence

'Cause the fence start shaking, the earth was quaking.

5 miles from Inverness

Bolinas, California

Alamere Falls

This rare example of a "tidefall" is a spectacular drop from the cliffs down onto the beach.

10 miles from Inverness

Petaluma, California

Rancho Obi-Wan

The largest Star Wars collection in the world is its own galaxy of collectibles.

15 miles from Inverness

Upcoming Experiences
Near Inverness

Octopus Taxidermy Workshop

San Francisco, California

$265 per person

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Dark Skies, Desert Beasts: Night Photography in Borrego Springs, California

Journey deep into the desert of Southern California to explore and photograph the Dark Sky Sculptural Oasis of Borrego Springs.

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The blue-eyed coyote that Dietrich first photographed on January 28, 2018.

Blue-Eyed Coyotes Have Been Spotted on the California Coast

The striking mutation is a bit of a mystery.

by Noor Al-Samarrai

January 29, 2019