The name implies red-breasted birds live here, which they do, but the name actually comes from its founder. Josiah Carpenter Robbins of Bay Shore, a prominent Veterinarian and entrepreneur, who established Robbins Rest in the early 1900s.
You can reach Robbins Rest via water taxi as there is no direct ferry service. Take the Ocean Beach ferry and walk west walk from there.
Without boardwalks, wagons and bikes have to be walked into the town. It’s a bit of a hike, but that’s what makes this town so special.
