Property Description

“For those who fear the chattiness that sometime accompanies the bed-and-breakfast experience, this no-host model means welcome anonymity.” — Louise Rafkin, San Francisco Chronicle, “96 Hours” Read entire article “ …A great place for a group getaway, the inn can sleep three or four couples comfortably.” — Louise Rafkin, San Francisco Chronicle, “96 Hours” The Black Heron Inn located adjacent to the magnificent Point Reyes National Seashore wilderness park is an hour’s drive from San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and the Napa-Sonoma wine country. The Black Heron, a marin County CA B&B, is perched upon a gentle bluff provides guests with sweeping views of the majestic Inverness Ridge and Tomales Bay. Our Marin County B&B is located one mile north of Point Reyes Station and five miles from the villages of Inverness and Olema. Each guest room at our Point Reyes CA Bed Breakfast provides breathtaking panoramic views. Sunsets are spectacular! The Black Heron Inn’s wildlife pond is home to herons, bass, lily pads, turtles, mallards, murres, and an elusive river otter family. Fox, rabbits, and deer wander through on their daily rounds. The Point Reyes National Seashore is a birder’s paradise with over 400 species flying through. The Black Heron Inn is perfect for those who want to be on their own in a peaceful, quiet setting. The Black Heron Inn is also a great place for group retreats and family gatherings. “With no noise except that of seabirds, morning hours pass with only the rustle of the wind and one’s own sighs as the fog retreats to reveal the fabulous view. This place is about quiet retreat.” — Louise Rafkin, San Francisco Chronicle, “96 Hours” Read entire article Both the Black Heron Inn and its sister property the Blackthorne Inn were inspired by the Sunset book on “How to build a deck” and the “Handmade Houses~A Guide to the Wood butcher’s Art”. Creative craftsmen using redwood, cedar and Douglas fir built this tall structure taking advantage of the views in all directions. Originally an artist’s studio, the Grand View suite now provides guests with 270 degree views. All of the Black Heron Inn’s bed and breakfast guest rooms provide views reminiscent of the Impressionists’ paintings. Just steps away from our Point Reyes Lodge, our guests may enter the Point Reyes National Seashore wilderness park and experience Mother Nature in all her glory. On clear nights at our Point Reyes Seashore Lodge, the magic of the sky lights up with the stars and the moon setting over the Inverness Ridge. Experience nature’s planetarium from your own deck during your Point Reyes Vacation, view the constellations and see the Big Dipper, Cassiopeia, and Orion. Listen to the crickets, the Great Horned Owls, and the tree frogs as you drift off to sleep at our Point Reyes Lodging. Awaken in the morning to an ever changing view of Mother Nature’s choosing. Enjoy your breakfast at our Tomales Bed and Breakfast, overlooking the Point Reyes National Seashore from the privacy of your guest room. We hope to provde you with every comfort during your stay in our Tomales Bay Bed and Breakfast. In the Grand View Guest Room you will enjoy a 270°panoramic view from our Tomales Bay Bed Breakfast, two floors to spread out in, a cozy upstairs loft featuring a king size bed, and a three-sided glass enclosed tower lounge perched high above the landscape below. The Bay View and Ridge View guest rooms at our Marin County CA B&B have great views, private entrances, spacious decks, and are furnished with queen size beds, sitting areas, private baths, robes and marble wet bars.