From San Francisco, Penninsula, and East Bay

Easiest Route from San Francisco and the east bay area:

Highway 101 or the Richmond San Rafael Bridge to Sir Francis 
Drake Blvd exit. SFD blvd west to Highway 1 in Olema, flashing 
red light. Right on Hwy 1 and stay on it for about 11 miles.
Tamal Saka is in the village of Marshall, 1/4 mile north of the
post office.

Tamal Saka is on the left hand side of the road just past the 
Marshall Boat yard. If you get to Hog Island Oyster company 
you've gone too far, turn around and come back. 

Quickest and crooked way to get here from San Francisco or the
east bay:

Richmond San Rafael Bridge to Highway 101 north.Take Hwy 
101 North and Exit at Lucas valley road, go west 10 miles. 
All intersections noted below are Stop signs. 
Turn right on Nicasio valley road, go 3 miles.
Turn left on Point Reyes Petaluma road, go 3 miles.
Turn right at the bottom of the hill (graffiti bridge), 
still Point Reyes Petaluma road, go 3 miles.
Turn right on Highway 1 and go 8 miles north.

Tamal Saka is on the left hand side of the road just past the 
Marshall Boat yard. If you get to Hog Island Oyster company
you've gone too far, turn around and come back.

How to Find Us:

From Novato and points North
 

Directions from Sacramento and Napa and Novato

Follow Hwy 80 to the Hwy 37 extit in Vallejo
Stay on Hwy 37 to the South Novato Blvd exit.
Go North on South Novato Blvd to the Point Reyes Petaluma Rd.
Turn left on Point Reyes Petaluma Rd, stay on this road past the
reservoir.
Turn right at the bottom of the hill (graffiti bridge), still Point
Reyes Petaluma road, go 3 miles.
Turn right on Highway 1 and go 8 miles north.

Tamal Saka is on the left hand side of the road just past the
Marshall Boat yard. If you get to Hog Island Oyster company
you've gone too far, turn around and come back.

Directions from Petaluma:

Take D Street (Point Reyes-Petaluma rd) to Hwy 1, turn right
Go 8 miles north to Tamal Saka...

 Directions from Santa Rosa and Points north

Hwy 101 south to 116 west exit in Cotati
West 1.2 miles to Stony Point Rd, turn left
Go 1.9 miles to Mecham Rd, turn right
At the end of Mecham (1.9 miles) turn right on Pepper.
Pepper ends 2.9 miles at the Bodega Hwy, turn right.
Go one half mile to Tomales-Two rock Rd and turn left.
(Follow signs to Coast gaurd training center)
Go 7 miles to Hwy 1 and turn left.
Tamal Saka is 7.6 miles south on Hwy 1 in Marshall.

                 Happy Driving.

Tamal Saka Sea Kayaks "What Do I Bring" List:

The following items should be brought for the kayak portion of the trip:

Windbreaker
Shorts: preferably quick drying nylon
Long sleeved non-cotton shirt. (polypropilene, capilene, wool or fleece.)
Footwear that can get wet
Sunscreen
Hat
Sunglasses
Lunch or snacks
Quart size water bottle (full)
Binoculars-if available

Camping pack list:

Sleeping bag
Sleeping pad
Tent
Flashlight (spare batteries)
Eating utensils- one bowl, cup, fork and spoon
Wool sox
Warm hat
Hiking shoes
Swimsuit
Towel
Toiletries
Book and/ or journal