Hi! We're glad that you're thinking about coming to our wedding!
So, the next thing to consider is where to stay. The wedding is in Nicasio, but there aren't really hotels or inns or B&B's in Nicasio. This is part of what makes it nice, but it complicates things when you want to gather 100 or so of your best family and friends.
There are the three general areas that are close to Nicasio:
- San Rafael is east of Nicasio, 10–15 minutes on curvy roads. San Rafael is sort of the "big city" of Marin. It's not the most picturesque location in Marin; then again you probably won't be there much.
- Point Reyes Station is west of Nicasio, 20 minutes on very curvy roads. Point Reyes is a small town in rural West Marin that is one part cow town and one part fancy California destination. It's fun and scenic, and you're just minutes away from the epic Point Reyes National Seashore.
- Olema & Inverness are both west of Nicasio, 25 minutes on very curvy roads. They're smaller towns just a little further away than Point Reyes Station.
San Rafael
The Sheraton Four Points in San Rafael has 25 rooms set aside just for you. This is about as economical as you'll get in Marin County, and it's a leisurely 15 minutes of curvy roads from the wedding site. (Please pardon the tacky website).
Point Reyes Station
Ferrando's Cottage and Hideaway is near Point Reyes Station and offers a couple of different options: (1) a modern nice bungalow for 2, or (b) or a modern nice cottage for 4. Bonus points: Both have hot tubs. Finally, it's a nice 25 minute walk from Point Reyes Station.
The Golden Hinde Inn is a motel and marina between Point Reyes and Inverness. Two good things about it: On the water and affordable.
The similarly named Point Reyes Station Inn and Point Reyes Country Inn are both nice, basic and close to town.
The Black Heron Inn has stunning views and three great rooms.
Olema & Inverness
We're big fans of The Bear Valley Inn, a nice little B&B that serves fresh, local food for their breakfasts. It also offers discounts to people who ride bikes to it. So, if you're up for a 50-mile ride from SFO, you can get 10% off your room. Allez!
West Marin has dozens of fancy inns. For the high-rollers who want a nice blend of rustic and fancy with the emphasis on fancy, there are cabins at Mankas & The Olema Druids Hall.
The Olema Cabins are fancy private cabins about 20 minutes from the wedding site. Sunflower, Berryvine, Berryvine, Cypress, and The Nest all look nice.
The Point Reyes Seashore Inn is a pretty basic hotel.
There are camp sites at Samuel P. Taylor Park which are 25 minutes from wedding. It could be busy that weekend, so check it out soon.
Here's a map. Click this to get a better view.
To recap
Friday, August 14 — Sunday, August 16
BBQ on Friday evening; ceremonial events on Saturday; casual hanging out on Sunday.
In Nicasio, California
The festivities will happen in and around an estate in Nicasio, which is a nice little town an hour north of San Francisco, between San Rafael (15 mins east) and Point Reyes Station (20 mins west).
Let us know if you have any questions … dougandmara at gmail dot com.