Fall is high season for bioluminescence, a magical glimmering produced by tiny, single-celled organisms when the water is disturbed by paddles or waves. Out in the dark on Tomales Bay, the air ...

Right. But the knowledge that a certain month is the best time to witness something rather magical -- say, bioluminescence on Tomales Bay -- is intriguing indeed. Tomales-close Nick's Cove ...

Our bioluminescent tour group of a dozen or so strangers had gathered at dusk on the shores of Tomales Bay, which floats atop ...

“It’s just amazing.” The two most common spots to check out bioluminescence are Tomales Bay in Marin County and Moss Landing in Monterey Bay where you can take advantage of a number of bioluminescent ...

After the sun sets, the bioluminescent show on Tomales Bay begins. “Is it happening?” I asked. I looked over my shoulder at my friend and kayak co-pilot, Liz, who had stopped paddling and was leaning ...

The bay's sheltered environment allows for higher concentrations of bioluminescent plankton. Similarly, Tomales Bay, located north of San Francisco in Marin County, is another fantastic option.