Such a pretty waterfall hidden near Blue Heron Lake at Golden Gate Park. It's easy to get to,…read moreparking available at or near the boathouse, shuttle stop right in front, and a short and flat hike to this awesome display of cascading water. Visitors can get up close to the waterfall and even walk over the large stones at the bottom (looks similar to flagstone, crossing over the water, connecting the trail). Or you can climb the staircase to several different levels of the waterfall, with bridges allowing various options for admiring the attraction and exploring the area, leading to Strawberry Hill's scenic viewpoint at the peak.

Beautiful feature in Blue Heron Lake. Huntington Falls is located on the island in the middle. It…read morelooks like a really cool waterfall. Crazy this is a man made feature. The whole lake and everything in it actually is though. Amazing how natural it looks. It's actually all man made. The lake has been there since the 1800s and everything in it has been artificially created so that's crazy stuff. Find this on the east side of the island. These are hard to tell they're artificial but then again the whole lake is so they did a good job with it all surely. Cool thing to check out while around here. It's an interesting part of the history of the park. This is one of the many of the park's waterfalls.

Our camp site was just an 8 minutes drive away. We came on a Saturday just before 2pm and intended…read moreto just check out the beach. We did not know we also stumbled onto this little fishing village and museum too. Apparently you can also rent the space out for wedding receptions too as we had seen one being set up. The beach was also nice as we spent a few hours here. It's a pebble beach so bring something soft to sit or lay on. There are also a few picnic tables. Even if we don't camp we could see ourselves visiting here as it's very peaceful and not busy at all.

We had reservations at the campground at China Camp State Park in early August, 2024, which was…read moreintended just as an overnight stop while on-route between Santa Cruz, CA and the Oregon coast. Without having done any research with respect to what to expect at the state park, we were very pleasantly surprised to stumble upon the China Camp Village. The Village commemorates an historical (1880s) Chinese American shrimp fishing village on the shore of San Pablo Bay. The small (unmanned) museum is in one of the original restored buildings, and has exhibits that depict the work and lives of the fishermen from that era. We also walked along the pier, and took photographs of the old boats on the shore and the "Grace Quan", which is moored to the pier. The Grace Quan is a reconstruction of a San Francisco Bay shrimp junk that was a workhorse of the dried shrimp industry from 1860-1910. We ended the evening watching sunset over the bay from one of the plentiful picnic tables. Clean restrooms are available. The state park charges $5 for day use parking.

Hiking leads you to discover so many interesting areas that are natural and man-made. Mother Nature…read moreprovides so many places with wonderful views and man makes structures that are significant and have historical importance; Battery Townsley has both. There are so many batteries built along the California coast that I've explored during my hikes and this is one of my favorites. It's located on a side of the hill in Marin Headlands heading towards Hill 88. The one huge difference between this battery compared to the rest is the size of its guns...and they were big. Even the barrel of the gun is on display outside the battery for everyone to admire. Most of the batteries that were constructed along the coast were WWI era, this one was constructed during WWII. Construction started in January 1938, completed in July 1, 1940 and transferred to the Coast Artillery for use on July 24, 1940. It is a reinforced concrete, casemated battery with two gun emplacements mounted with 16" guns that was part of Fort Cronkhite. It's named after WWI veteran and superintendent of the United States Military Academy, Major General Clarence P. Townsley. The two massive 16" guns were mounted on steel carriage on heavy-duty rollers that enabled the guns to pivot 140 degrees. The whole assembly weighed over a million pounds, which required lots of practice to ensure it operated smoothly, which the crew drilled repetitively. Each gun was capable of shooting a 2,100 pound, armor-piercing projectile with a range of 25 miles. That's as far as the Farallon Islands with that range. One of the guns eventually made it to the U.S.S. Missouri, which is now permanently docked at Pearl Harbor. This is the battleship where Japan officially surrendered to end WWII. The size of this battery was also massive that included bunk room for 150 soldiers, 2 powder rooms, 2 shell rooms, 2 powder service rooms, 4 storerooms, power room, radiator room, latrines, a shop and storeroom. A large reserve magazine room was also built in about 2500 feet southeast of the gun emplacement # 1 on the reverse slope that is not visible as it was surely heavily fortified. There's also a long tunnel from the entrance leading to the gun emplacement # 1 that is very cool to walk through. It reminded me of 'Walking Dead' every time I walk through this cool tunnel. On a nice clear day, the views from this battery provides a gorgeous backdrop of Rodeo Beach and Marin Headlands nearby, as well as the Golden Gate Bridge, the city and the Peninsula Coast in the distance. But Karl visits this area a lot, especially in the early mornings. He tends to dissipate in the afternoon and you're rewarded with clear skies. Next time you're hiking towards Hill 88, stop by this battery and check out the big gun. #YelpChallenge2020 review No. 84

Absolutely beautiful out there. Been going out there since I was 5 and been taking my boys and dog…read moreout there aswell and they love it too

This is a cool area to stop and visit of you find yourself in the area. Some cool bunkers from the…read morelate 1800's that you can see and walk through. Parking can be a bit hectic but easy enough to figure out.

5 Stars as one of the Bay Area's hidden geological wonders. This is an hot spring on the Marin…read morecoast at the end of the Dipsea Trail. There are cool cabins to be rented from Mt Tam State Park up on the plateau above the springs. Parking is possible, but kinda scary. There's a fairly comprehensive description by the Bay Guardian at: http://www.sfbg.com/nudebeaches/marin.php Important to note is the information that this hot spring is only available at low tide and, therefore, you've gotta think about the tide changing if yer "chilin'" in the spring! If you consider yourself an adventurer, don't be off-put by the Guardian's "D" rating, this hot spring is an adventure!

It isnt hidden by any means... describing this spring as a…read morewonder is a gross exaggeration. recently it has become overcrowded and disgusting. the locals have become extremely and hostile towards outsiders. dont even consider going unless you know someone who is a local. parking is sketchy and you risk getting cited. the trail down is treacherous and is covered with posion oak. even at low tide the springs are barely accesible due to the rising tides. the water isnt even warm and its smells like rotten eggs. this place isnt worth your time or effort to get to...

The H. Dana Bowers Memorial Vista Point is dedicated to Cal-Trans employees who lost their lives…read morebuilding and maintaining the state of California's transportation system. I had visited this vista point on several occasions; however, I had never known the significance of this area until I learned about this memorial. The area is large enough for tour buses to bring groups of passengers, offering beautiful views of the Golden Gate Bridge, the San Francisco Bay, and the skyline. There is parking for thirty to forty vehicles, and this place is very popular and crowded at all times. You can also find people selling hot dogs and refreshments, along with other food items. There are men's and women's restrooms available here as well. This location does get super windy, so expect to be forced to wear a sweater or jacket layer during the day, as the wind and the drop in temperature make this area a bit challenging if you don't care for cold weather.

Shocked I have never been here before, considering when it was built I was the prime age to visit…read morehere in school! Nonetheless, 30 year old me enjoyed it just as much, if not more, than if I was a child. What an incredible, educational experience! My partner and I were in Richmond for a glass blowing class and I mentioned that we've never been here and we should swing by and check it out. I am so glad we did! We ended up spending a couple hours in the museum learning and watching one of their free videos that they play daily. All the staff and docents were kind and helpful! I never knew how rich the history was in Richmond during wartime. I would absolutely recommend visiting!

It's a small, yet very informative museum telling the story of how people lived during WW2. It also…read morefocuses on the children that helped out during these times collecting metals and scraps to help the war and at the same time acquire them rations. Women had also come forward to help with whatever they can do as the men were sent to fight the war. This place showed people in both local and statewide contribution to the war that the name Rosie the Riveter is a generalized symbol of all the women that were part of the revolution in the workforce at that era. This is a free museum with volunteers that run this place. They were very helpful and informative about the exhibits they held here.

I want to share an honest review of my recent experience with the Marin History Museum. While my…read moreexperience initially became frustrating surrounding the San Quentin tour, I am grateful for how the situation was ultimately addressed. When I signed up for the tour, my ticket was somehow cancelled. After further review, I learned that this was the result of a clerical error. Unfortunately, it created a difficult situation for me, especially because it took several days to determine what had happened. My only intention was to feel confident that I could participate in an opportunity I had signed up for based on the stated requirements. I was recently offered the opportunity to join the San Quentin tour after everything was reviewed, and I truly appreciate the effort that was made to make things right. A special thank-you to Jennifer and Heather for taking the time to help resolve the situation and for attempting to make a difficult experience better. I also want to sincerely apologize to Lori if my concerns caused any unnecessary commotion. That was never my intention. I simply cared deeply about being able to participate and wanted to understand why my registration had changed. Ultimately, I appreciate the Marin History Museum for hearing me out and working toward a positive resolution. I look forward to continuing to reach out, participate, and support the museum and the important work it does to preserve and share Marin County's history. Thank you to everyone who took the time to help. I truly appreciate it.

Fascinating for history students...rare finds...travel far...in Bay Area...house museum with Maple…read moreLawn building...Elk's Lodge? Downtown San Rafael has a main street with shops and restaurants...like old times...fun...anytime really...it's not hard to visit some parts of outer Bay Area counties...this area has access with the transit center buses that go out of the bridge area...nice adventure...some people are ignorant of buses...sometimes buses are a better to way to transport...house museums are in all directions NWSE...etc...this one is different...it says that the daughter was a polar photographer, geographer, and went on expeditions...related to Canada etc...really wonderful time to visit the history house...quiet community...scholarly...athletic...