Marin County

North Bay, California

Marin County

  • Sausalito
  • Mill Valley
  • Point Reyes Station
  • Olema

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About Marin County

Top Places To See or Explore

  • Muir Woods
  • Tomales Bay
  • Stinson Beach
  • Mount Tamalpais
  • Point Reyes Lighthouse
Best time to go:
September – November (the fog finally lifts)
Getting there:
Straight over the Golden Gate Bridge — 20 minutes from San Francisco

Planning a Trip to Marin County

Twenty minutes over the bridge and the city is gone. Marin is ridgelines above the fog, a lighthouse at the end of a peninsula that sticks ten miles into the Pacific, and redwoods you can be standing under before lunch.

What to Do in Marin County

  1. Take the stairs down to Point Reyes Lighthouse

    Three hundred steps to the windiest point on the West Coast.

  2. Reserve ahead for Muir Woods

    Parking and shuttles book in advance, which keeps it quiet.

  3. Drive to the top of Mount Tam for sunset

    East Peak looks down on the bay, the city and the fog.

  4. Eat oysters on Tomales Bay

    Shuck your own in Marshall or let Hog Island do it. Book ahead.

Common Questions About Marin County

When is the best time to visit Marin County?
September – November (the fog finally lifts).
How do you get to Marin County?
Straight over the Golden Gate Bridge — 20 minutes from San Francisco.
Where should you stay in Marin County?
Good bases are Sausalito, Mill Valley, Point Reyes Station and Olema. The places I'd book first are Cavallo Point, The Inn Above Tide, Casa Madrona Hotel & Spa and Lodge at Marconi.

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