Drake, Alaska? No—Drake's Bay, California

There is no town named Drake, Alaska. You're likely thinking of Drake's Bay (or Drake's Estero) in Marin County, California.

Drake's Bay, California

• Location: Point Reyes National Seashore, ~30 mi NW of San Francisco.
• Named for: Sir Francis Drake, who likely careened his ship Golden Hind here in June 1579 during circumnavigation.
• Status: Unincorporated community / historic site / visitor destination — not a town (no municipal government, minimal permanent population).
• Features: Drake's Beach, Kenneth C. Patrick Visitor Center, historic plaque (1922), elephant seal colony, kayaking.
• Designation: National Historic Landmark (2012) for "Drake's 1579 landing site."

Why the Confusion?

• "Drake" + "Alaska" sounds plausible (Sir Francis Drake explored north Pacific).
• Alaska has Drake Island (Aleutians), Drake Head (Unalaska), Drake Pass — all named for later explorers (e.g., Samuel Drake, USCG).
• No incorporated place "Drake" in Alaska (checked USGS GNIS).

If You Meant an Alaskan "Drake"

• Drake Island (52°55′N 173°17′E) — tiny, uninhabited, Aleutians.
• Drake Head — headland on Unalaska Island.
• Drake Pass — waterway near Unalaska.

So: Drake's Bay = California (historic cove). Drake, Alaska = doesn't exist.