page_title: Marin Headlands
section_title: Beaches
hierarchical_section_title: Marin Headlands / Recreation / Beaches
caption_attribution_description: English: Vellela (By-the-wind Sailors) stranded on Rodeo Beach, Marin County, California.
context_page_description: The Marin Headlands is a hilly peninsula at the southernmost end of Marin County, California, United States, located just north of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge, which connects the two counties and peninsulas. The entire area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Headlands are famous for their views of the Bay Area, especially of the Golden Gate Bridge.
context_section_description: The Headlands offers a number of beaches including Rodeo Beach (a pebble-covered, dark sand beach), Kirby Cove, Pirates' Cove, Black Sands Beach, Tennessee Beach, Muir Beach. Rodeo and Muir Beaches are accessible by car, while the others require hikes of varying length and difficulty.
caption: Overlooking Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands. Velella (By-the-wind Sailors) are stranded, forming blue ribbons.
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