Walk along the boardwalk and you will be treated to something new each time. The seals and sea otters are playful and if you catch a sunset, all the better.

What a wonderful place! I absolutely feel in love with this place! This was not a planned place to visit but found it by pure chance & feel in love!

The estuary is huge! Much of the bird life is out of view of the person at its periphery. Here are a few of the great places to see birds a little closer up there. Go to the Marina near the Natural History Museum and go around the boardwalk. Keep your eye out for ducks in the marina and shorebirds... More

I have been here a few times and always enjoy it. I recommended it to some couch surfers from New York. they enjoyed it so much they did not even stop and visit me. Instead they emailed me pictures.

The cold summer fog is replaced with warm clear days, perfect for walks along and around the estuary. Son-in-law has enjoyed sailing and golf. Grandkids surfed, hiked and road their bikes.

the bird life is fascinating and the views from around the estuary are unsurpassed anywhere. One of these days we will take the nature walk to get a close-up view of the egrets, herons, etc.

I learned alot about the herons and enjoyed trying to identify the different species. A very pretty and quiet place.

A boardwalk has been recently added providing easier for viewing the estuary, It is beautiful year round but especially comes alive in mid December through January when many migrating birds visit. there is a great Museum of natural History close by where docents provide information about birds, the estuary and other areas of interest.

If you have children (even if you don't) you won't want to miss this treasure of the sea. Take off your shoes and socks and let your toes sink down into the gooey mud. Dig down into the mud to find an assortment of creepy crawley crustations. Don't be tempted to take them though. They need to stay in their... More