Marin Headlands

The Marin Headlands designate a coastal landscape in San Francisco in California - out of town just behind the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County located. In view of the skyline of San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and - somewhat distant - Alcatraz Island and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, the coastal landscape is a popular destination for photo opportunities around the city on a clear day.

The Marin Headlands are part of the so-called Golden Gate National Recreation Area ( National Recreation Area "Golden Gate" ), the largest surface area in recreation park of the United States and also one of the largest in the world. From this National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands include the southern part along the coast, where the sea water of the Pacific Ocean flows into the bay of San Francisco.

In addition to the many viewpoints on San Francisco along the Conzelman Road - at the various old battery positions of a time testify, in the coastal section at the Golden Gate was still used by the military - have the Marin Headlands with several hiking and biking trails and popular beaches - such as the Rodeo Beach - also have their own charm. However, they are also set to nights spent by tourists popular weekend destination for residents of the area, to a lesser extent.

Seen Marin Headlands from the Golden Gate Bridge from