Must-see attractions in Marin County

  • Bolinas Museum

    Marin County

    This courtyard complex of five galleries exhibits local artists and showcases the region’s history. Look for the weathered Bolinas highway sign affixed to…

  • Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary

    Marin County

    This beautiful 10.5-acre waterfront nature reserve is centered around a magnificent lemon-yellow 1876 Victorian mansion. The reserve is home to a huge…

  • Mission San Rafael Arcángel

    Marin County

    The town began with this mission, founded in 1817, which served as a sanatorium for Native Americans suffering from European diseases. The present…

  • Headlands Center for the Arts

    Marin County

    At Fort Barry, refurbished barracks have been converted into artists' work spaces that host open studios with artists-in-residence, as well as talks,…

  • Red Rock Beach

    Marin County

    Red Rock Beach is around 1 mile south of Stinson Beach. It’s clothing-optional and attracts smaller crowds, probably because it can only be accessed via a…

  • Agate Beach County Park

    Marin County

    Meander by tide pools along the coastline at Agate Beach, around the end of Duxbury Point. Low tide is best. Collecting rocks, shells or marine life is…

  • Viña Del Mar Park

    Sausalito

    Near the ferry terminal, the plaza has a fountain flanked by 14ft-tall elephant statues from the 1915 Panama–Pacific International Exposition in San…

  • Hawk Hill

    Marin County

    About 2 miles west of Hwy 101 along Conzelman Rd is Hawk Hill, where thousands of migrating birds of prey soar along the cliffs from late summer to early…