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3. MARIN COUNTY HEADLANDS
To visit these raw, wild hills with astonishingly beautiful views is to enter another
world; yet it's only half an hour's drive away, by way of the Golden Gate Bridge. The
scale of the rolling terrain is immense, and the precipitous drops into the ocean dra-
matic. This is an unspoiled area of windswept ridges, sheltered valleys, and deserted
beaches .
Muni Bus 76
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4. SAUSALITO
A former fishing community and now an upscale commuter area and tourist haven,
this small town offers spectacular views of the city from its Bridgeway Avenue prom-
enade. Historically, it has been an artists' town, with an eccentric mix of residents.
Bungalows cling to the hillsides and boats fill the picturesque marinas, many of them
houseboats that locals live in year-round. Excellent restaurants, accommodations,
and some unique shopping possibilities, too.
US 101
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5. MILL VALLEY
Home to a well-known film festival, but perhaps more famous as the quintessential
Marin hometown. It's wealthy, relaxed, and beautiful, and the well-educated popu-
lace is given to progressively liberal views on just about every topic. The old part of
town is flanked by wonderful stands of redwoods, lined with old buildings that house
restaurants and unusual shops, and the whole centers around an eternally pleasant
public square where people come to hang out.
Off Hwy 101
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6. MOUNT TAMALPAIS
No more breathtaking view exists than that from the summit of mystic “Mount Tam,”
sacred to the Native Americans who once lived here. At 2,570 ft (785-m) high, those
who hike up to the summit can take in practically the entire Bay Area at a glance.
The area all around is a state park, a wilderness nature preserve with more than 200
miles (320 km) of trails that wind through redwood groves and alongside creeks.
There are picnic areas, campsites, and meadows for kite flying. The steep, rough
tracks here gave rise to the invention of the mountain bike.
Hwy 1
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