Sir and Star facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sir and Star The Olema (right) before being repainted from bright white to near black by its current owners Lua error in Module:Location_map at line 420: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value). Restaurant information Previous owner(s) Dana and Jennifer Sulprizio Head chef Daniel DeLong Food type Farm to table Dress code Casual Rating 4 stars Coordinates 38°02′27″N 122°47′16″W / 38.040744°N 122.787743°W / 38.040744; -122.787743 Seating capacity 85 Reservations Yes Other locations Manka's Inverness Lodge, Inverness, California

Sir and Star is a restaurant that opened in 2012. It is located inside a very old building called The Olema. This building was first built in 1876. You can find Sir and Star in a town called Olema, California. It's right where Sir Francis Drake Boulevard meets Star Route One. Olema is also very close to the beautiful Point Reyes National Seashore.

The Olema Building: A Look Back

How the Building Started

The road outside the inn had large earthquake-caused cracks in 1906.

The Olema building was built in 1876. It was part of a large piece of land, about 9,000 acres, given by Mexico. Rafael Garcia, who owned this land, had the building constructed.

Later, a man named John Nelson took over the inn. He owned a company that ran stagecoaches. These were like old-fashioned buses that carried people. John Nelson won the inn from Rafael's son, Felix Garcia, in a game of chance.

A Family Business

The Nelson family owned the inn for three generations. It was a popular place for local workers to rest. The inn became a well-known spot in the area.

What "Olema" Means

The name Olema has a special history. It comes from the Miwok Indian language. The Miwok people had many villages nearby. In their language, Olemaloke means "little coyote."

The 1906 Earthquake

During the big 1906 San Francisco earthquake, the area around the inn was affected. The road near the building was badly damaged. You can see pictures of the cracks in the road from that time.

Sir and Star: A New Beginning

The Olema Ranch barn is next to the inn.

In 2010, two chefs, Daniel DeLong and Margaret Grade, bought The Olema Inn. They decided to give it a new look and a new name. They repainted the building from bright white to a dark, almost black color.

They also renamed the place Sir and Star at The Olema. The name Sir and Star is a mix of two street names: Sir Francis Drake Boulevard and Star Route One. It's a clever way to show where the restaurant is located!