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Stinson Beach is about a half-hour north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge next to Mt. Tamalpais State Park.
This popular getaway is a great place for treasure hunting, beachcombing, sandcastle building, bird watching, and scanning the ocean for whales, seals, and dolphins.
It’s also a good place to swim, surf, and fish.
The beach is wide and flat for a romantic sunset stroll, and the shallow water is perfect for kids. Rock formations and Muir Woods behind the beach make this a great place to photograph too.
Stinson Beach has bathroom facilities and a small snack shack.
3785 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, CA, Phone: 415-561-4700
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Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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