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Point Reyes Station
Wood-fired sourdough is the star here: naturally fermented, often whole grain, and baked in small batches that sell out fast. Grab a baguette and an espresso with house-made syrup, then settle into the blooming patio garden to watch bees drift through the herbs.
Tomales
The San Francisco Chronicle calls it one of the Bay Area's best for good reason. Mornings bring Iced Pecan Rolls and ham and cheese croissants, then at 11 a.m. the ovens shift to Roman-style pizza and meatball subs.
San Rafael • $
Oak-roasted coffee from Berkeley meets artisan pastries and small-batch gelato in this blush-pink cafe. Twice-baked almond croissants, fruit smoothies, and rotating gelato flavors make every visit a treat.
San Rafael • $
Tucked behind a Victorian house's ornate arch, this boba spot goes all-in on house-made toppings like torched crème brûlée, hand-spun cotton candy, and slow-cooked taro alongside Japanese ceremonial-grade matcha.
Sausalito
Step into a slice of Old World charm where Kyiv-trained hospitality meets Sausalito sunshine. Franko & Co serves up buttery croissants filled with strawberry or pistachio, Hedge coffee, and sourdough toast that'll make your morning feel like a European vacation.
San Rafael
Coffee originated in 14th-century Yemen, and this sleek downtown cafe brings that heritage to San Rafael with traditional Yemeni brews, Adani tea, and both sweet and savory pastries.
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The Depot Cafe and Bookstore · Mill Valley
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Public House Marin · Fairfax
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Sausalito Woman's Club · Sausalito
Greenbrae
Ross
Sausalito
San Rafael
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Larkspur
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San Rafael
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San Rafael
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Mill Valley
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Point Reyes Station
Greenbrae
Sausalito
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Fairfax
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Larkspur
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Larkspur
Mill Valley
Novato
Petaluma
$75-$95
Sausalito
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Bolinas
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