Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SCENIC DRIVES
1. 49-MILE DRIVE
This all-in-one driving tour is marked with blue-and-white seagull markers, and
winds its way through the most picturesque parts of the city. It can be challenging to
follow, keeping an eye out for the markers and the traffic at the same time, but you
can get a map of the route from the Visitor Information Center.
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2. MOUNT TAMALPAIS
The road that leads up to the top of “Mount Tam” is appropriately called Panoramic
Highway. All the way along, it provides you with dramatic views of the Marin Head-
lands, both on the Bay and ocean sides, and as you approach the summit, far-reaching
views of the Bay Area (for further details see
Mount Tamalpais
).
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3. CONZELMAN ROAD
This road hugs the bluffs, high above the waves, on the southern edge of the Marin
Headlands. It affords some of the most famously beautiful views of the north tower
of Golden Gate Bridge, looking back at the city in the distance. The way is punctuated
with old military bunkers, since this entire area was once given over to the army to
guard the western shores.
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4. TWIN PEAKS
More famous panoramas await you here, as you wind your way up the two mountains.
You can get 360-degree views of the city to the east, the ocean to the west, the Bay to
the north, and the valleys to the south (for further details see
Twin Peaks
)
.
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