Point Reyes Books

Point Reyes Books occupies a special place in the literary geography of Northern California, a small but mighty bookstore in the coastal village of Point Reyes Station where dairy farms, dramatic sea cliffs, and one of the most beautiful national seashores in America converge. The store has been a gathering place for West Marin's remarkably vibrant artistic and literary community since 1978, with shelves that reflect the values of a region devoted to environmental stewardship, sustainable agriculture, and creative expression. The nature writing section is outstanding, drawing on the extraordinary biodiversity of the Point Reyes peninsula, from gray whale migrations to tule elk herds to the wild beauty of the coast. The poetry section is curated with the kind of care that suggests the staff are poets themselves, and the farming and food collection honors the organic dairy farms and artisanal food producers that define West Marin. Browsing here on a foggy afternoon, with the sound of wind and the smell of eucalyptus drifting through the door, is one of the great bookstore experiences in California.