List · 9 things to do
Marin, from the bridge to the ocean
Marin Headlands · California, United States 🇺🇸
My backyard, basically. Everything here is fifteen to forty-five minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge. Weekdays are quieter; the fog doesn't care.
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The bridge from Battery Spencer
The postcard view. Go early; the parking is tiny.
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Hawk Hill at sunset
The whole bridge below you. Hawks migrate over it in September.
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Point Bonita Lighthouse
Open a few afternoons a week only — check before you go. The little suspension bridge is the best part.
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Rodeo Beach and the Marine Mammal Center
Say hi to the sea lion patients. The pebbles are jasper and carnelian.
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Tennessee Valley to the cove
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
3.4 miles round trip, flat, whales some days.
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Muir Woods, first slot of the morning
Muir Woods National Monument
Reservations required. The 8am slot is you and the redwoods.
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East Peak of Mount Tam
Mount Tamalpais East Peak
Drive most of it, walk the last bit. On a clear day, the Farallones.
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The ferry back from Sausalito
Sausalito Ferry Terminal
The ferry is the tour. Stand at the back.