Interesting whereabouts to explore around La Casita Buhita
Sightseeing
Excellent hiking and mountain bike trail abound! My husband and Co-host Joe can assist you with recommendations!
19 locals recommend
Mount Tamalpais East Peak
Old Railroad Grade TrailExcellent hiking and mountain bike trail abound! My husband and Co-host Joe can assist you with recommendations!
Golden Gate Park
Napa Valley Wine Train
1275 McKinstry StFun to do's!
Fun to see how they make the cheese and great place for a picnic on the picnic tables by the pond...a favorite in our 'backyard'
25 locals recommend
French Marin Cheese Factory
7510 Pt. Reyes - Petaluma RdFun to see how they make the cheese and great place for a picnic on the picnic tables by the pond...a favorite in our 'backyard'
Gorgeous Farmers Market!
Marin County has an incredible outdoor Farmers Market on Thursdays & Sundays 8am to 1pm at the Civic Center Parking Lot.
Wonderful fresh fruits & veggies, food trucks (Sundays), flowers, unique gifts, etc!
Our backyard town filled with unique shops, excellent food, a Theatre with 4 different movies daily, Good Earth organic grocery, Coffee shops, music venues and the Mountain Bike Museum!
65 locals recommend
Fairfax
Our backyard town filled with unique shops, excellent food, a Theatre with 4 different movies daily, Good Earth organic grocery, Coffee shops, music venues and the Mountain Bike Museum!
Excellent restaurants, unique shops, beautiful little park in the center of town
Antique/unique shops for browsing, great restaurant choices, Seasonal farmer's market in the town square, small clean relaxing park in the center of town, yoga classes, bakeries
31 locals recommend
San Anselmo
Antique/unique shops for browsing, great restaurant choices, Seasonal farmer's market in the town square, small clean relaxing park in the center of town, yoga classes, bakeries
Coastline favorites
An unspoiled gorgeous area of the Pacific Coastline. The closest area to shore that the migrating Grey whale approaches in the Springtime
273 locals recommend
Point Reyes National Seashore
An unspoiled gorgeous area of the Pacific Coastline. The closest area to shore that the migrating Grey whale approaches in the Springtime
Take an easy beautiful drive out to the coast for fresh oysters and a picnic!
41 locals recommend
Tomales Bay Oyster Company
15479 CA-1Take an easy beautiful drive out to the coast for fresh oysters and a picnic!
A nice place to either picnic outside with their food or dine inside the restaurant or bar with great food! A beautiful day out at the coast (under 1 hour drive) visiting several small communities.
103 locals recommend
Nick's Cove
23240 CA-1A nice place to either picnic outside with their food or dine inside the restaurant or bar with great food! A beautiful day out at the coast (under 1 hour drive) visiting several small communities.
Fun 'TO DO'S' other than the typical Alcatraz, Fisherman's Warf, China Town, Northbeach, etc
A fun and exhillerating trip over the vineyards, especially in the Spring after the rains!
21 locals recommend
Napa Valley Aloft Balloon Rides
6525 Washington StA fun and exhillerating trip over the vineyards, especially in the Spring after the rains!
An incredibly eclectic compilation of Contemporary Art on 200+gorgeous acres (group tours available only) and visit Domaine Carneros Vineyards across the road with spectacular views and wonderful wines!
54 locals recommend
di Rosa Center for Contemporary Art
5200 Sonoma HwyAn incredibly eclectic compilation of Contemporary Art on 200+gorgeous acres (group tours available only) and visit Domaine Carneros Vineyards across the road with spectacular views and wonderful wines!
Marin Theatre Company offers excellent intriguing plays with both local and nationwide talent! Check out their current listings!
29 locals recommend
Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller AveMarin Theatre Company offers excellent intriguing plays with both local and nationwide talent! Check out their current listings!
If you are up for a beautiful hike from Muir Woods up Mt Tam to the Mountain Home inn, it is a lovely stop for a bite to eat or a drink with a 'top of the world' view!
25 locals recommend
Mountain Home Inn
810 Panoramic HwyIf you are up for a beautiful hike from Muir Woods up Mt Tam to the Mountain Home inn, it is a lovely stop for a bite to eat or a drink with a 'top of the world' view!
An amazing place run by volunteers! A hospital and research Center where you can learn so much about Marine mammals!
Fortunate mammals to be in such great care!
37 locals recommend
The Marine Mammal Center
2000 Bunker RdAn amazing place run by volunteers! A hospital and research Center where you can learn so much about Marine mammals!
Fortunate mammals to be in such great care!
A perfect Saturday morning ferry ride from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal to the San Francisco Ferry Building for the incredible Saturday Farmers Market. Plenty of interesting shops to see and wander through!
189 locals recommend
Ferry Building
A perfect Saturday morning ferry ride from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal to the San Francisco Ferry Building for the incredible Saturday Farmers Market. Plenty of interesting shops to see and wander through!
Hop on the Larkspur Ferry during the Baseball Season to Oracle Park in San Francisco to see the GIANTS play in this gorgeous stadium! The entire ferry is specifically for those going to the game and makes for a really fun trip both ways!
596 locals recommend
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays PlazaHop on the Larkspur Ferry during the Baseball Season to Oracle Park in San Francisco to see the GIANTS play in this gorgeous stadium! The entire ferry is specifically for those going to the game and makes for a really fun trip both ways!
Rent or take your bike or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge (1.7miles)
for ecstatic beauty with panoramic views no matter the weather (except completely fogged in times!). If you have a vehicle, the headlands on the Marin County side (North) of the Bridge have amazing views from Vista Points of the Bridge and San Francisco!
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate BridgeRent or take your bike or walk across the Golden Gate Bridge (1.7miles)
for ecstatic beauty with panoramic views no matter the weather (except completely fogged in times!). If you have a vehicle, the headlands on the Marin County side (North) of the Bridge have amazing views from Vista Points of the Bridge and San Francisco!
The Playhouse in San Anselmo....great plays with excellent local talent!
playhousesananselmo.org
27 Kensington Rd
27 Kensington RoadThe Playhouse in San Anselmo....great plays with excellent local talent!
playhousesananselmo.org
A wonderful Center that cares for injured and orphaned animals! An urban wildlife Hospital near downtown San Rafael.
The Courtyard is open to the public 7 days/week 9-5 for visits.
Check online schedule for pool bird feeding times and live animal presentations!
WildCare
76 Albert Park LnA wonderful Center that cares for injured and orphaned animals! An urban wildlife Hospital near downtown San Rafael.
The Courtyard is open to the public 7 days/week 9-5 for visits.
Check online schedule for pool bird feeding times and live animal presentations!
A nice little side trip on the way out to the coast! Bring some delicious local cheeses for your picnic at the ocean!
12 locals recommend
Nicasio Valley Cheese Company
5300 Nicasio Valley RdA nice little side trip on the way out to the coast! Bring some delicious local cheeses for your picnic at the ocean!
Beautiful recently opened park with expansive Bay Area views, places to picnic and Food trucks!
Presidio Tunnel Tops
Beautiful recently opened park with expansive Bay Area views, places to picnic and Food trucks!
Food scene/restaurants
We have been locals of Marin County for over 40 years and never ceases to amaze us how amazing our Sunday Farmer's Market (8a.m.-1pm year-round, rain or shine!) is at the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael! Fruits, veggies, nuts, sausages, seafoods, baked goods, plants/flowers/herbs, wines, cheeses, homemade kefirs/kombuchas........additionally, there are several wonderful food trucks with many choices, crafts, pony rides, etc!
A feast for the eyes and soul!
37 locals recommend
The Sunday Marin Farmers Market
3501 Civic Center DrWe have been locals of Marin County for over 40 years and never ceases to amaze us how amazing our Sunday Farmer's Market (8a.m.-1pm year-round, rain or shine!) is at the Marin County Civic Center in San Rafael! Fruits, veggies, nuts, sausages, seafoods, baked goods, plants/flowers/herbs, wines, cheeses, homemade kefirs/kombuchas........additionally, there are several wonderful food trucks with many choices, crafts, pony rides, etc!
A feast for the eyes and soul!
Wonderful upscale, but reasonably priced Mediterranean Cuisine in a beautiful environment for lunch or dinner.
reservations recommended, especially on weekends
46 locals recommend
Insalata's
120 Sir Francis Drake BlvdWonderful upscale, but reasonably priced Mediterranean Cuisine in a beautiful environment for lunch or dinner.
reservations recommended, especially on weekends
Excellent local favorite with a Cafe and full Carry Out Dept.
California Cuisine with an Asian flair. Excellent for breakfast or Lunch, Brunch on weekends...great house-baked scones, muffins, etc. Wander down San Anselmo Ave for the interesting shops.
53 locals recommend
Comforts
335 San Anselmo AveExcellent local favorite with a Cafe and full Carry Out Dept.
California Cuisine with an Asian flair. Excellent for breakfast or Lunch, Brunch on weekends...great house-baked scones, muffins, etc. Wander down San Anselmo Ave for the interesting shops.
Excellent, non-typical South-of-the-border Cuisine in a fun & unique atmosphere. Outdoor dining in nice weather!
15 locals recommend
Taco Jane's Restaurant & Tequila Bar
21 Tamalpais AveExcellent, non-typical South-of-the-border Cuisine in a fun & unique atmosphere. Outdoor dining in nice weather!
Our favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurant and take-out!
13 locals recommend
Taqueria Mi Pueblo
208 Sir Francis Drake BlvdOur favorite hole-in-the-wall Mexican food restaurant and take-out!
Upscale 'Pan-Latin' Cuisine in a unique environment. Many types of Tequila, great appetizers and wonderful salads, tacos, etc
44 locals recommend
Marinitas
218 Sir Francis Drake BlvdUpscale 'Pan-Latin' Cuisine in a unique environment. Many types of Tequila, great appetizers and wonderful salads, tacos, etc
Simple, but delicious unique menu. Dining outside with heaters if not raining.
35 locals recommend
Más Masa
31 Bolinas RdSimple, but delicious unique menu. Dining outside with heaters if not raining.
Simply the BEST homemade ice cream around!! In the warm evenings, there is always a line out the door! Take a quart home!
70 locals recommend
Fairfax Scoop
63 BroadwaySimply the BEST homemade ice cream around!! In the warm evenings, there is always a line out the door! Take a quart home!
The Hummingbird
57 BroadwayNew Orleans style breakfast & lunch in Fairfax
A beautiful large market with extensive organic foods just down the hill from La Casita Buhito! Their hotbar ($8.95#) offers
delicious easy take-out bites, deli has pizza by the slice and burritos made to go. Great Coffee bar, juice bar, fresh flowers, etc.
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdA beautiful large market with extensive organic foods just down the hill from La Casita Buhito! Their hotbar ($8.95#) offers
delicious easy take-out bites, deli has pizza by the slice and burritos made to go. Great Coffee bar, juice bar, fresh flowers, etc.
Great Coffee drinks, Chai, etc and a nice case filled with quiche,
pastries, etc.
29 locals recommend
Fairfax Coffee Roastery
4 Bolinas RdGreat Coffee drinks, Chai, etc and a nice case filled with quiche,
pastries, etc.
The Coffee Roastery
701 San Anselmo AveLocal coffee hangout with nice bites!
Fantastic Indian Food in a sweet little restaurant! Some of the best Indian Food ever and very nice owners.
27 locals recommend
Café Lotus
1912 Sir Francis Drake BlvdFantastic Indian Food in a sweet little restaurant! Some of the best Indian Food ever and very nice owners.
Stefano's Pizza
11 E Blithedale AveGood Pizza!!
Delicious Puerto Rican Food in San Rafael! It is ALWAYS busy which is surely a good sign! Fun, family-style high tables.
Take a walk down 4th street San Rafael, see a great film at the Rafael Theatre, or visit the local bars/brew pubs
226 locals recommend
Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveDelicious Puerto Rican Food in San Rafael! It is ALWAYS busy which is surely a good sign! Fun, family-style high tables.
Take a walk down 4th street San Rafael, see a great film at the Rafael Theatre, or visit the local bars/brew pubs
A teeny weeny little place that you need to get to as soon as they open for dinner or there will be a line! Reservations only for larger groups (6 or more?). Super wonderful Burmese food and friendly owners!
20 locals recommend
Burmatown
18 Corte Madera AveA teeny weeny little place that you need to get to as soon as they open for dinner or there will be a line! Reservations only for larger groups (6 or more?). Super wonderful Burmese food and friendly owners!
Madcap
198 Sir Francis Drake BlvdCreekside Pizza & Taproom
638 San Anselmo AveBest nearby markets
Gorgeous Produce, good wines, local cheeses, food and coffee/tea/juice bar, great snacks and lovely flower and gift section! And only 3 minutes away by car!
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdGorgeous Produce, good wines, local cheeses, food and coffee/tea/juice bar, great snacks and lovely flower and gift section! And only 3 minutes away by car!