just how are some of you guys defining, "NEAR".?
as far as picturesque roads, i would challenge anyone to best, "commercial road" near mount tam. it's good because you can actually stop to take a picture on a quiet day. not sure of the name, but that is what the motorcycle, sunday riders called it. but this road is actually a fair poke from the track. Alice's restarant..that is on the other side of the bay...it would be an old day run.
near Sears point..take a back road drive from petaluma out to tomales bay..stop for oysters. pictures and bivalves..win.
TRE...if you need anything, dont hesitate to PM me.