Inverness
Inverness is a cute town on Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, on the shore of Tomales Bay. It has a few stores and restaurants, lots of piers, and the classic remains of the Point Reyes.
The Point Reyes is beached behind the Inverness Store, on private property. The last time I was there, in May 2008, there was a sign saying it was ok to take photos as long as you stayed on the small trail. Be respectful. The sun rises over the hills on the other side of the water, and sets past the ridge behind you. An approach I found successful was to photograph it before sunrise, while the water is still smooth.
There’s limited parking along the side of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, and the line of trees between the road and the water will frustrate you as you see things you’d like to photograph, but can’t find a good angle or a spot to park. This makes getting pictures of many of the piers difficult. There are a few potential shots that I’ve seen while driving past, but haven’t yet figured out how to capture because of trees or brush growing in the most inconvenient places.
