Dillon Beach Resort
Every day, I check the weather app on my phone to ascertain where it’s least hellish in terms of the temperature. Then I drive there. Typically, this involves making some kind of withdrawal from the coastal fog bank on the county’s western flank.
One of the coolest places in this regard—per my limited and completely unscientific experience—is Dillon Beach, which consistently boasts a luxuriant fog duvée that lasts through morning hours before giving way to azure blue skies.
This aligns perfectly with my most productive hours. And since most of us creative professionals are no longer tethered to our desks, why not work from the beach? I’ll risk a meta moment and admit that is precisely where I’m presently sitting.
Mike Goebel, a familiar face in San Anselmo with a footprint in San Francisco’s dining scene and Petaluma’s beloved Brewsters Beer Garden, took the helm of Dillon Beach Resort a few years back. With an eye for detail, he distilled the resort’s classic coastal allure and infused it with a refined elegance. The result? A seamless blend of timeless seaside charm and sophisticated offerings that elevate the entire experience.
I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again: “Dillon Beach has long confounded me. It starts with its spelling, which defies my cultural touchstones of both Bob, blowing in the wind and Thomas raging against the dying of the light. Then there’s the fact that the beach is ostensibly in Marin County, but has the distinctly Sonoma County area code 707.”
I bring this up because it serves to remind that when visiting any resort town, let alone one in Marin, it’s probably best to leave one’s expectations at the door and instead embrace the place on its own terms.
A coastal breeze, a sip of wine, a view of the beach—it’s more than enough accompaniment to happily knock out 300 or so words. Now, imagine being off the clock with nothing to do but contemplate the sands of time—the ones between your toes.
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