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Company report  Years ago we went to Hog Island Oyster in Point
Reyes and had a great time and great oysters. But recent visit
to their website says there is now an $8 per person reservation
fee to reserve their picnic tables. I thought that price is
ridiculus considering it's just outdoor tables with no service.
So I decide to go to Tomales Bay Oyster Company instead.  TBOC
is close to Hog Island, and basically they do simliar business.
You can buy oysters by the dozen or in bags of 50. Prices vary
depending on the size of the oyster. They only had one kind of
oysters, I can't remember if Hog Island had more variety or not.
The picnic tables are free and there are also bbq grills for
each table. However, unlike Hog Island, TBOC doesn't provide
anything, no shucking knife, no knives, no sauce. You can buy
everything if you don't bring your own. They have knives, limes,
hots sauces, etc.  We didn't have our own shucking knives so
bought two at $