Marin Convention &
Visitors Bureau
Marin’s Guide to Memorial Day Weekend
While the unofficial start of summer is almost here, Marin County shines as a great getaway for your holiday weekend enjoyment. Perfectly placed right between San Francisco and the California wine country, Marin County offers a long list of holiday-weekend attractions, with outstanding outdoor activities.
Kayaking in Marin County is a fantastic option for any weekend of the year. But on Saturday and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, the folks at Blue Waters Kayaking have a special Tomales Point Exploration planned on the water wonderland of the Point Reyes National Seashore. Over 400 Tule Elk inhabit the northern part of this peninsula and can be seen from the kayaks.
For all you need to plan your Marin County vacation, visit the Marin Convention and Visitors Bureau’s website or Facebook page.
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Rickey's will have something for everyone. Their menu of seasonally inspired Farm-Fresh
American cuisine, with a focus on seafood, is complemented by expertly crafted cocktails, a
world-class wine program, and genuine, warm service. Executive Chef, Munther Massarweh sources each recipe from purveyors offering the highest quality and freshest ingredients to ensure perfection with every bite. Make reservations early to ensure a perfectly romantic evening!
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Horseback riding for youngsters six years old and under who haven’t reached the minimum age to go on an adult trail ride can opt in for a fun 20-minute pony ride at Five Brooks Ranch. The gentlest horses and ponies will take your young Buckaroos and Buckarettes on a hand-led ride around the Mill Pond where they may see a variety of wildlife, such as the Black Tail deer or the Great Blue Heron.
Kick-off your summer with an unforgettable weekend in Marin County, where the sun, style, and scenery really stand out. Let the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau help you plan your stay.
The Straus Family in West Marin will host your wedding from mid-May through October, usually on weekends for up to 180 guests depending on availability. Small elopements are possible year-round (though size and weather are factors). Choose between a ceremony in the eucalyptus grove or in the front garden with a reception in their 160-year-old hay barn which is very popular! They can also host your rehearsal dinner and next day brunch. The Straus Home Ranch is also a perfect spot for family and guests to just hang out, play lawn games, and use as a home base to explore all that West Marin offers, including kayaking, hiking, local oysters and artisan cheeses.
Falkirk Cultural Center
One of the neatest “only in Marin County” experiences is Mountain Play, an outdoor theater with the backdrop of Mount Tamalpais. Saturday afternoons this spring, Mountain Play delivers the well-known 1964 romantic Musical Hello, Dolly! with lyrics and music by Jerry Herman. The Sunday of Memorial Day weekend is no exception with performances beginning at 2 p.m., but the shows are so popular that general admission seating is usually full by 11 a.m. the day of the show. But VIP and reserved seating options are also available on the mountain. Visit the Hello, Dolly! website.
Family Fun
Stafford Lake Bike Park is a scenic, fun, and challenging course for bikers at all levels. The 17-acre terrain features the only dual slalom course west of Truckee as well as beautiful views of Stafford Lake and is North Bay’s first public bike park. The park also includes a kids learn-to-ride zone pump track, beginner zone pump track, skills perimeter trail, dual slalom gravity zone, and progression jumping course.
Kids of all ages will have a blast at the Bay Model Visitor Center, exploring Sausalito's working model of the entire San Francisco Bay complete with regular tides that change every 14 minutes. The model is used to reproduce (to the proper scale) the rise and fall of the tide, flow, and currents of water, the mixing of salt and fresh water, and indicates trends in sediment movement. Features that affect the water flow of the Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta are reproduced, including ship channels, rivers, creeks, sloughs, the canals in the Delta, fills, major wharfs, bridges, and breakwaters. The Bay Model was built by the Army Core of Engineers in 1957.
Straus Home Ranch
Art, Theater, and Culture
Compare the unique features and services of each hotel and their venue space in Marin County. Many of our hotels offer wedding group room discounts depending on hotel availability. We have also listed hotels that offer wedding group rooms but have no venue space.
Whether you’re planning a weekend getaway or a special weekday escape, let the Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau help you plan your stay.
Mountain Home Inn
Straus Home Ranch
Outdoor Adventures
Memorial Day weekend is a terrific time to take in the stunning sights and community charm of Marin County. You’ll love the famous range of restaurants. And the places to stay feature distinctive boutique hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and coastal lodging along the Pacific Ocean or Marin’s famed bays. There are also a few special activities and attractions lined up for the holiday weekend to make this Memorial Day one you’ll never forget.
Point Reyes Seashore
Straus
Home Ranch
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Courtyard Marriott
Golden Gate Ferry
Country Mart
Ferry Building
Ferry
Building
Tomales Point
Point Bonita Lighthouse
Recycledelic Art
Mountain Play
Bay Model Visitor Center
Stafford Lake Bike Park
Five Brooks Ranch
If you prefer your outdoor adventures on land, hiking in Marin County reaches new heights this time of year, with late spring wildflowers in full bloom and guided hikes that let you see the season’s visiting whales and seals.
Fantastic photo opportunities await at the Point Bonita Lighthouse, a secret gem of the San Francisco Bay Area.
Take in something a bit different and entertaining by viewing Dickens 44’s Delusions of Grandeur: an exhibit of Recycledelic Pro Fusion Art at the Marin County Civic Center. Enter the building through the gold gates under the first arch of the civic center located at 3501 Civic Center Drive in San Rafael and view art on both the first and third floors.
Main Gallery
Marin Museum
Or spend a day exploring fine art at Novato’s Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, known locally as MarinMOCA. The Main Gallery exhibitions on display are $10.00 for adults. MarinMOCA is open Friday, Saturday, and Sunday of Memorial Day weekend.
