Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
In a spectacular shady nook near the entrance to the bay, there's a small beach with the
Golden Gate Bridge arching over the rocks nearby. At night you can watch the phantom
shadows of cargo ships passing by (and sometimes be lulled to sleep by the dirge of a fog
horn). Reserve far ahead.
HI Marin Headlands Hostel
HOSTEL
$26-30, r $72-92, all with shared bath; )
Wake up to grazing deer and dew on the ground at this spartan 1907 military compound
snuggled in the woods. It has comfortable beds and two well-stocked kitchens, and guests
can gather round a fireplace in the common room, shoot pool or play ping-pong. Hiking
trails beckon outside.
Cavallo Point
HOTEL
from $359; )
Spread out over 45 acres of the Bay Area's most scenic parkland, Cavallo Point is a buzz-
worthy lodge that flaunts a green focus, a full-service spa and easy access to outdoor activ-
ities. Choose from richly renovated rooms in the landmark Fort Baker officers' quarters or
more contemporary solar-powered accommodations with exquisite bay views (including a
turret of the Golden Gate Bridge).
Information
Information is available from the
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
(GGNRA;
GOOGLE MAP
; 415-331-1540;
www.nps.gov/goga/marin-headlands.htm
;
Fort Barry;
9:30am-4:30pm)
, in an old chapel off Bunker Rd near Fort Barry.
Getting There & Away
By car, take the Alexander Ave exit just after the Golden Gate Bridge and dip left under
the freeway. Conzelman Rd, to the right, takes you up along the bluffs; you can also take
