REI
145 General Stilwell Drive, Marina (831) 883-8048, rei.com
More than a century ago, when legendary naturalist and author John Muir was exploring the wilderness of Calfornia’s High Sierra, he would set off on his adventures with nothing more than a tin cup, a few blankets, and bread, tea and sugar. Thankfully, outdoor gear has evolved exponentially since then, and there’s no better place in the county to find it than at REI, which has nearly all the gear one might need for an adventure in the mountains, the woods, on a rock wall or in a river.