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Nov 27, 2023 · Enjoy panoramic views of the Pacific Coast and historic base-end stations at Muir Beach Overlook. Learn about whale watching, fire regulations, pet policies, and more at this scenic spot.
Situated on California Highway 1, Muir Beach Overlook offers a vantage point for some fantastic views of the famed California coastline. There are a handful of parking spots (roughly around 20 spots I'd say) but when I went (around 9 in the morning) there was plenty of space available.
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- Muir Beach, 94965, California
Jan 11, 2024 · Enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific and rocky coastal cliffs at Muir Beach Overlook, a fine place for a picnic. Learn about the coastal defense station, the sea stacks, the mélange and the geologic history of the area.
Mar 9, 2024 · Muir Beach Overlook sits a little over 400 feet above Muir Beach, just off Highway 1. Once you cross the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, it’s the very first coastal outpost you’ll encounter. The overlook’s iconic 450-foot-long staircase extends into the Pacific with clear, expansive views of the ocean, San Francisco, and the North Bay.
- 10 min
Muir Beach is a sheltered cove that has a sandy beach with lots of privacy. It’s strikingly beautiful with a creek and nearby dense woods providing opportunities to view wildlife, such as monarch butterflies in the pine trees, salmon in Redwood Creek, and frogs in the marsh, as well as foxes, birds, deer, and coyote on the hills!
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Muir Beach Overlook is on a hidden prominence north of Muir Beach, California in Marin County. It’s an attraction that most travelers drive right by without noticing. From the trailhead a short path of about 200 yards leads out to a viewpoint overlooking the Pacific Ocean about 400 feet below steep cliffs.
Muir Beach Overlook is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. People may visit this cliffside park when driving on State Route 1 (also known as Highway 1) north of San Francisco, California and south of Stinson Beach, California. It has views of Pacific oceanside cliffs and on clear days one can see San Francisco.
