Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Hwy 580 comes in from the East Bay over the Richmond-San Rafael bridge ($5 toll for
westbound traffic) to meet Hwy 101 at Larkspur.
nect from Marin stops to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) from 4am until
about 10:30pm; SFO-Marin service departs every 30 minutes.
Marin Headlands
The headlands rise majestically out of the water at the north end of the Golden Gate
Bridge, their rugged beauty all the more striking given the fact that they're only a few
miles from San Francisco's urban core. A few forts and bunkers are left over from a cen-
tury of US military occupation - which is, ironically, the reason they are protected park-
lands today and free of development. It's no mystery why this is one of the Bay Area's
most popular hiking and cycling destinations. As the trails wind through the headlands,
they afford stunning views of the sea, the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, leading
to isolated beaches and secluded spots for picnics.
GOLDEN GATE BRIDGE TOLL
The bridge toll ($7) crossing from Marin to San Francisco is now all electronic; drivers can
no longer stop to pay. Rental-car drivers may use their car company's toll program or pay
in advance online, and motorists in private vehicles are billed by mail if they haven't pre-
paid online. See
www.goldengate.org/tolls/tolltipsforvisitors.php
for payment informa-
tion.
Sights
After crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, exit immediately at Alexander Ave, then dip left
under the highway and head out west for the expansive views and hiking trailheads.
Conzelman Rd snakes up into the hills, where it eventually forks. Conzelman Rd continues
west, becoming a steep, one-lane road as it descends to Point Bonita. From here it contin-
ues to Rodeo Beach and Fort Barry. McCullough Rd heads inland, joining Bunker Rd to-
ward Rodeo Beach.
