GHOST COAST: Original Point Reyes Ranchers Forced Out for Urban Recreation

Looking back at the beginnings of Point Reyes National Seashore to make sense of where we are today.

Readers often ask me why the Point Reyes ranchers sold their land to the government in the first place.

The truth is, they never wanted to.

The story of Point Reyes National Seashore is one of a wealthy,…