Exploring around the Olympic Peninsula is no one-day task nor should it be. The beauty of this part of the state is incomparable and should be treated as such when venturing out into its depths.
If the time of day is right, the skies are clear, the wind picks up just enough to clear away the thick fog, and the temperature isn't too bitter cold, take the hour long drive from San Francisco north up Highway 1 to Point Reyes National Seashore.
You do not need to spend an eternity at Point Reyes National Seashore in order to find wildlife. Around every corner, you can find bobcats, coyotes, elk, owls, badgers, elephant seals, whales, and much more!