It was Memorial Day and school ended. That’s it! I clicked that one turn-in button and school was officially over. I bid farewell to all my friends… virtually. Times are different now. There is no way to get together and celebrate the last day of school.
Our family also participates in social distancing and shelter in place. Social distancing is different for everyone, and for our family, it hinders us to fulfill our favorite pastime. Our family is a travel-holic. A long weekend definitely got us itching to go out and travel somewhere far. We wanted to go on a 2-night getaway, but unfortunately, that was not possible. The lockdown was still successfully continuing and some places had started to open, but an overnight stay was still not recommended. We finally decided to go on a day trip exploring Highway 1 on our way to our neighboring city of San Francisco. Because this is a well-traveled place for us we decided to look at different places around the city. Surprisingly, we were not the only ones craving to explore Highway 1, as it was very crowded. After seeing the endless number of people driving through Highway 1, we decided to take a detour and went through Marin County, a scenic town north of the bay.
The scenery was beautiful, the waves splashing every other second, with the Golden Gate in the backdrop. The city of Tiburon locates itself a few miles north of Sausalito. This scenery is a great place for special clicks with your special someone. A drive around Tiburon entices many visitors to see what Tiburon was like over a century ago at the Tiburon Railroad-Ferry Museum. Many people also bike around the city against the bay breeze collecting vivid images of the bay with the wooden elegant houses on their right. While driving around Tiburon, you also get to see many beautiful Art Row Shops and charming boutiques on Main Street. The Art Row Shops have special stories behind them, as many were converted old boathouses. Unfortunately, during this time the boutiques were closed, but you can still stroll alongside the stores in the traffic-free zones. After a long day’s trip, there were still some places open for take out food. The wonderful restaurants that were opened come from various cultural cuisines all the way from China, Italy, Mexico and local foods from America. After grabbing a bite, you can park in a parking nearby and enjoy the waterfront along with the SFO skyline.
All in all, even during social distancing, it is important to make a long weekend feel extra special and different compared to every other day in the week and weekends. Changes in driving destinations and activities is a good start. Let me know what you do to make your time extra special 🙂
♿️ Wheelchair Accessibility ♿️
- The city, Shoreline park, Main Street shops are all are wheelchair accessible.
- Tiburon Peninsula Historic Trail, Tiburon Bike Path is completely accessible. During this time of lockdown, it’s a safe and quaint place where you can bike, hike, or take your wheelchair/electric scooter and enjoy hiking with the Golden Gate and Sausalito as a backdrop, maintaining the social distancing. Toward the end of the trail, is the Tiburon Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum. The second floor (not accessible) has a replica of the stationmaster’s residence.
- You can park At Blackie’s Pasture, along Tiburon Blvd. (south of Lyford Drive), and at Donohue Depot on Paradise Dr. near the Railroad and Ferry Depot museum
- Wheelchair accessible restrooms are near the Blackie’s Pasture near the play area and on Main Street at the ferry landing for Angel Island.
- There are wheelchair accessible picnic tables @ McKegney Green and at Blackie’s Pasture.
- There are two wheelchair accessible parking spots on tiburon blvd along the trail where you can stop and click pictures or join the trail.
- The Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum is not wheelchair accessible
♿️ Lockdown tips ♿️
- Capitola beach access is restricted now because of Covid-19. The area is caution taped.
- The surf area is open to surfers.
- Always wear your face mask even if you are not getting out of the car.
- Avoid crowded areas if you are stepping out of the car
- Always remember to carry gloves, hand sanitizer, water, food.
- Do not forget to use the restroom before leaving from your house as it is better not to use outside restroom during this period
- Remember to wipe your crutch or mobility scooter handle or the wheelchair wheels every time you go outside
- Do not leave your items unattended.
- Do not open your car windows in crowded places
Tiburon City Hall, Tiburon, California
