Explore the San Francisco Bay Area with books and maps from Bored Feet Press
Point Reyes Visions, 2nd Edition
Photographs and Essays, Point Reyes National Seashore and West Marin
Kathleen Goodwin
Photographs by Richard Blair
This museum-quality art book captures the striking beauty and untamed nature of the Point Reyes Peninsula. Coverage in this elegant collection includes the landmarks, wildlife, people and rugged spirit of West Marin in all its diverse moods and weather.
Free San Francisco
THE ULTIMATE FREE FUN GUIDE TO THE BAY AREA
Robert Stock & Troy Corley
User-friendly guide to visiting the San Francisco Bay Area without spending big bucks. This hip pocket guide details 400+ free fun things to do by the Bay and Beyond.
Point Reyes Visions Guidebook
Where to Go, What to Do in Point Reyes National Seashore & West Marin
Kathleen Goodwin & Richard Blair
This concise little guidebook distills years of local knowledge about the remarkable 53,000-acre Point Reyes National Seashore and nearby nature attractions and recreational choices in West Marin County.
Trails of Santa Cruz
Ben Pease
This handsome and easy-to-read map includes beaches from Davenport to Aptos, plus all the trails at Wilder Ranch, Henry Cowell Redwoods, Forest of Nisene Marks S.P., and UC Santa Cruz
Geologic Trips
San Francisco and the Bay Area
Ted Konigsmark
Written for the non-geologist, this user-friendly book leads readers on fascinating field trips to Bay Area landmarks.
The Habitat Garden Book
Wildlife Landscaping for the San Francisco Bay Region
Nancy Bauer
This delightful little guidebook will help you transform your own backyard, patio or community site into a healthy home for a wondrous array of fascinating and beneficial creatures.
San Lorenzo Valley Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Handsome map features Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park. The map shows both the main park and the Fall Creek unit, and also includes three smaller parks.
Trails of Northeast Marin County, 2nd ed.
Ben Pease
This handsome, easy-to-read map shows trails for hiking,bicycling and equestrians in China Camp State Park, Olompali State Park, 17 Marin Open Space Preserves, four county parks, the Big Rock Ridge Area of Marin Open Space District, and more. Text describes trails, parks, areas open to dogs, and public transit available.
Pescadero Creek County Park/Portola Redwoods State Park Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
These two parks are adjacent to each other in the mountains of the San Francisco Peninsula. Also includes Memorial County Park, Sam McDonald County Park, and descriptions of six hikes.
Novato-North Marin Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Detailed map includes Olompali State Park, Stafford Lake County Park, Petaluma Marsh, and the following Open Space Preserves: Mount Burdell, Rush Creek, Deer Island, Indian Tree, Little Mountain, Verissimo Hills, and more.
Big Rock Ridge-Indian Valley Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Together these three maps complete Harrison's coverage of Marin County. This north central Marin map covers the popular Big Rock Trail, McInnis County Park, and the following Open Space Preserve lands: Marinwood, Terra Linda-Sleepy Hollow Divide, Lucas Valley, Ignacio Valley, Loma Alta, Loma Verde, Pacheco Valle, Indian Valley, San Pedro Mountain, and more.
Trails of the Coastside and Northern Peninsula
Ben Pease
This easy-to-read map covers trails from south San Francisco to south Half Moon Bay. It more than doubles the coverage of Pease's Pacific Map which it will eventually replace (both are available now).
The attractive, well-designed map shows where hiking, biking, horses and dogs are allowed, and describes public transit options. Includes seven state beaches, San Bruno Mountain, B. H. Murray Ranch State Park, many county and city parks, parts of Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and more.
Big Basin Redwoods State Park Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Big Basin is the Bay Area's largest and most scenic redwood park, with large areas of old-growth forest.
Muir Woods National Monument Annotated Trail Map
Redwood Hikes Press
Muir Woods is the world's most-visited redwood park and a favorite destination for visitors to San Francisco. Map also includes adjacent portions of Mount Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, plus a detail map of nearby Stinson Beach.
The Balloon Boy of San Francisco
Dorothy Kupcha Leland
Based on a true story and extensive research by the author, this book paints a colorful, evocative and accurate picture of daily life in San Francisco five years after the discovery of gold.
San Rafael-Central Marin Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Marin's most populous quadrant still has ample public spaces to explore, as this map shows. Includes China Camp State Park, Barbier Memorial Park, McNears Beach County Park, Corte Madera Marsh, and the following Open Space Preserves: Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow, San Rafael, Sun Valley, Baltimore Canyon, Blithedale Summit, King Mountain, and more.
Visual Guide to Native and Naturalized Coastal County Plants from Santa Cruz to Mendocino
George Pikkarainen
This innovative guide, created for beginners and people unfamiliar with taxonomic language, uses thousands of small color photos and 52 icons along with brief text to clearly organize more than 520 species of plants.
Field Guide to Butterflies of San Francisco Bay and Sacramento Valley Regions
Authur M. Shapiro and Tim Manolis
This guide, written for both beginning and experienced butterfly watchers by one of the nation's best-known professional lepidopterists, provides thorough, up-to-date information on all of the butterfly species of this diverse and accessible region.
Written in lively prose, it discusses the natural history and conservation status for these butterflies and at the same time provides an integrated view of butterfly biology based on studies conducted in northern California and around the world. Compact enough for use in the field, the guide also includes tips on butterfly watching, photography, gardening, and more.
Southern Marin Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Covers public lands of south Marin County southeast of the Mt. Tam Map.
Trail Map of Pacifica
Ben Pease
This handsome, easy-to-read map shows trails for hiking, bicycling and equestrians in the splendid coastal area immediately south of San Francisco. Includes Sweeney Ridge and Milagra Ridge areas of Golden Gate NRA, Montara Mountain, McNee Ranch State Park, five state beaches, county and city parks and more. Back of map describes parks, areas open to dogs, and public transit available.
Point Reyes National Seashore Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Cover the entire National Seashore plus Tomales Bay State Park, Samuel P. Taylor State Park, Bolinas Ridge, Audubon Canyon Ranch, and Bolinas.
San Francisco Keepsake Wallet
Photography by Robert Holmes and Joanne Bolton
This little keepsake book has 67 full-color images of the sights visitors want of the City by the Bay including the Golden Gate Bridge, Fisherman's Wharf, Golden Gate Park, North Beach, Chinatown, cable cars, crooked Lombard Street.
Mt. Tam Trail Map
Tom Harrison
Covers public lands of south Marin County: Muir Woods National Monument, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Golden Gate National Recreation Area...
