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Went there last weekend on July 4th!! The drive there was easy. Lovely beach/trail/hike in Marin County north side of the Golden Gate Bridge. Great hike with scenic views. Plenty of parking and yes there's bathrooms.
Such a beautiful spot! Came here to walk along the beach and enjoy the view. My husband and pup and I loved our time here. Soooooo remote and peaceful feeling. I saw plenty of birds as well. Plenty of parking although it does get busy. Bring a jacket!
Lovely hike with my besties on a Saturday afternoon. There were quite a few surfers, walkers, hikers and bikers out today. The windy was very gusty but as the afternoon progressed we enjoy lovely, sunny weather. There are two options, paved or dirt roads which was nice. The bikers were extremely polite and road sharing was not an issue. We greeted quite a few dogs that were on the trail with their families which is awesome (retired dog mom here). So many trail options, we plan to return.
Super chill beach! Not crowded. Lots of parking. Bathrooms. The temperature drops 10-20 degrees on the coast if you're coming from up north like San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma etc. Bring a blanket , there is sand but it's pebbles so not white soft sand. Still super fun and my son loved it. There's people who surf and lots of folks walking their dogs.
We visit a beach often. I love the sound of water, the sand, the air, All of it! It makes me feel peaceful. I think I actually need it to stay sane. Haha. This beach was no different. They have a wire runway across the sand for the first 100 or so yards, very easy to walk on. Then the flip flops fly off and its toes in the sand!! There is the main beach which was beautiful and only somewhat busy. We are not main beach people though and if you continue to walk and climb a few rocks, run from some waves, you will find more private little beaches to zen out on. This one made our list to visit again, for sure! Dog friendly.
This is a great calm beach to get away from it all. It's very meditative. I find it to be quiet and ideal on the weekdays in the mornings. Later in the day school groups tend to come for field trips and on the weekends it can get a bit busier. There's good parking and hiking trails around to explore batteries and the rest of the Marin Headlands. The Estuary next to the beach is adjourned by many wildflowers and wild mustard.
My hubby's favorite beach. Bathroom available nearby. Great hiking trail that I have yet to try. Wonderful beach and great for family to hangout! If you never been, I highly recommend this beach.
This place is great for anyone and everyone who enjoys the beach and being outdoors. Pets included! This past visit, we started with a beautiful sunrise hike that looped around the hills and ended at the beach. The trails are well maintained and have amazing views of the Golden Gate Bridge peeking through sporadic clouds. The beach is a great spot to watch or join in on some surfing. Or take your pups for a walk/swim along the shore. Friendly dogs off leash. It's a clean beach. A great way to spend a morning/afternoon. There's many other great hidden spots around there.
We watched the Autumn Sunset disappear into the night. We love the beautiful beach. Rodeo Beach is one of the most popular and scenic beaches in the Marin Headlands. It is dog-friendly beach and perfect for family picnics! It is also bordered by Rodeo Lagoon which offers opportunities to view local wildlife. Rodeo Beach Many frame opportunities Admission Dogs on and off leash Leave no trace
Great place to cool off from the summer heat. Enjoy watching surfers surfing, bring your dog, have a picnic, etc.
Don't forget go to marine mammal center, it's free and lot of sea lion, seals. staffs are friendly too. beautiful Rodeo beach and lagoon, nice place to enjoy sea breeze, it's a hot summer day, the water and sea breeze are cold, but we lying on the sand beach, it's warm, very comfy.
Like a widescreen exotic location in a David Lean epic, this is one of those windswept places you think is far away but not really. How's that for a pretty noncommittal statement? Anyway, it's just across the Golden Gate Bridge, but we are talking about the Marin Headlands which means you have to get through the one-way Baker Barry Tunnel. I've never been lucky enough to get through that hole without waiting 5-10 minutes in line on Bunker Road and sometimes beyond. But once you get through the tunnel, it's a breeze to get to the beach. Parking is usually not hard because if the lot is full, you can park along the road in perpendicular fashion. The beach itself is a big crescent-shaped sandbar between a large marshland lagoon and the Pacific. Actually the beach itself is more pebbly than sandy and darker in hue than you'd expect, but I have to say the chief lure for me are the surrounding trails. The most obvious one is the beautiful coastal trail that hugs the bluff to Tennessee Point. The views from Point Bonita to Muir Beach are spectacular. Just be careful of the aggressive mountain bikers who view you as inanimate barriers. The main trail veers to the right past Battery Townsley and the remnants of a huge ship gun. It's definitely more strenuous as it continues to climb up Wolfe Ridge. Don't judge me but I didn't make it to the fabled Hill 88, an abandoned radar station because the howling wind and rolling fog made it feel like a more treacherous trek than I wanted to conquer. Still, I made it far enough to see the graffiti-covered ruins along the hillsides. I just knew that if I couldn't even see the ocean below that I should turn back and head to Fort Cronkhite along the more manageable hillside road. Don't forget to enjoy the birds flying and frolicking in the lagoon. RELATED - Exploring Marin and points north? Here's a collection of places I've visited and reviewed: https://bit.ly/2tIHlkV
One of the best hidden beaches in the bay area. Great for surfing, picnics, dog walking. I never tire of it's beauty. Plenty of parking. Nice restrooms.
Hike up the mountain and down the beach. We got there about 11:30 the day started out cold and drizzling. The drizzle stopped half way up the mountain. I had on shorts, zip up hoodie and a ball cap and I was fine. The last descend the sun came out so we decided to do the length of the beach. It was such a nice hike I can't wait to go again. read more
7 years ago
Dog friendly and people friendly! This is a great place to relax and read. It tends to be busier on weekends but, if you can make it out on a weekday, it's beautiful and so calming. The beach is close to a couple of trailheads and down the road from the visitor's center! The area provides a great place to observe wildlife as many animals, birds, and flowers inhabit it. People have seen whales out in the bay at the site, and I'm hoping to see one myself this season. read more
7 years ago
Rodeo Beach is breathtaking! It is so beautiful that I would always come back. This is the perfect place to study geology and erosions, because of the sea rocks and cliffs. read more
This beach has such spectacular views and is a great place to check out! There are so many trails that you can take all around the beach and so much to see. Many experienced road bikers also ride along the roads leading to the beach. Many of the views while you are hiking overlook the ocean and are breathtaking! You have views of the Golden Gate bridge and can view Battery Spencer. There is so much to see and do at Rodeo beach! This beach is dog friendly and you will find many dogs running around on the beach. We have taken our dog several times and she loves running around on the beach! This is a great place to bring a picnic. You can have a picnic on the beach or there are picnic tables that you can sit at. There is plenty of parking and they have public restrooms. If you are a surfer, many surfers go to this beach to go surfing. read more
3 years ago
I love this place. How can you be so geographically close to a major metropolitan city and yet so far at the same time? One summer my seester stayed here with a camping program. When we dropped her off - I cried. . even though she was little more than ten minutes away from our house in the Haight, it felt like we were leaving her on some remote island never to be heard from again. That's why I love this place so much. Going there even for just a little while is like taking a mini-vacation. The best part for me is the one-way tunnel. I don't know why but it always feels like a transporter that strips away your real day to day existence and as you emerge on the other side, you're in a different world. It is magical. Fort Cronkite/Rodeo Beach is the first place I drove to by myself the day I got my driver's license. I drove across the Golden Gate Bridge, took that exit towards Sausalito and there it was: The Tunnel! As a child I was always afraid the light on one end would change and we'd get in a head on collision but that day I was just excited to drive through it on my own. It was foggy and cold on the entrance side of the tunnel. I was first at the light. I sat and waited. And waited. And waited. The sign says: "5 Minute Light" but when you're sixteen - 5 minutes seems like an eternity. Finally I got the green light! As I approached the tunnel and drove through I laughed out loud. As I emerged on the other side and the sun broke through, I got teary eyed. I was just so happy - alone, sixteen, driver's license and the feeling of absolute freedom. I will never forget that. You drive down a winding road, past old army barracks and homes to Rodeo Beach. I love this beach because instead of sand, the beach is covered with tiny pebbles. Walking or sitting is a joy because you don't get tons of sand everywhere. It's usually fairly mild weather wise. Not too cold but never super warm. I am always hot. . .been that way all my life. When we have heat waves, Fort Cronkite is the first place I go for relief from the heat because it's never too hot there. There is a hilarious picture from my childhood of my mom sitting in a beach chair wrapped in a million beach towels. I am standing next to her in a bikini - oblivious to the fog and cold. There are usually a lot of families here, people with dogs, surfers, and the ones I call the hermit crabs - actually just misanthropes who occupy one of the many little coves and crannies to hide away in - those little coves are always occupied by a lone person, hat pulled down over their eyes, sunglasses on - there by themselves even though there are many people around. You can walk the beach and explore the rocks on the south end of the beach just be careful and watch the tide because if it comes in you can get stuck. There must be a kelp forest nearby because the beach is always very kelpy which can get creepy when you're playing in the waves and some kelp wraps around your leg and you freak and start jumping around like a mad woman and fall on your ass just as a wave breaks and you get soaked to the bone and kelped upside your head. Or so I've been told. This is the first beach LouLou ever went to. I also like that they have rinsing showers. As much as I love the beach I HATE sand or anything on my feet. You can play in the water and run around the beach and get your feet as funky as you want 'cause you can always get them nice and clean at the showers. If you're ever feeling especially weary and need to get away even for just a few hours, I highly recommend taking a drive to Fort Cronkite/Rodeo Beach. Leave your cares and your worries on the other side of the tunnel and be happy for a while. read more
Amazing and unique Beach on the California coast. If you come here looking for whites and you're not going to find them. In fact, if you come here looking for white sand you're missing the whole point. The geology of this beach is amazing. All of the sand on this beach comes from the rock adjacent to the beach. Read about the geology and you'll love the beach. read more
This is literally my most favorite place on earth. That might sound a bit strange, but I have a good reason for it. I've been visiting this beach and hiking its hills for most of my life and now that I'm older its one of the best quick trips to get away from the city. Its not the warmest beach in the world and usually not to sunny either, but its a stones throw away from SF and full of great little hikes and locations for a picnic. Not to mention unique relics from a interesting past. Rodeo beach use to be a Spanish horse ranch that was acquired by the armed forces to install defense systems to protect SF from attack. The ranch was allowed to stay and so the name Rodeo Beach stuck. Today you an still see the barns in the area and ride horses along some of its trails. You can also find relics of the huge guns and missile systems installed to protect SF. This is one of the key reasons why I love this place. You will enjoy being along the cost hiking and then come across something curious. The Marine Mammal Center is also located just up the hill from the beach where you can watch the Seals being fed each day by Volunteers. If the military is more your think, one weekend a month you can actually go and see one of the Nike Missile systems up close and personal which is embedded into one of the hills. There is the Lighthouse and a backpackers campsite. Just so much to see and do in this little spot. I could literally write about Rodeo Beach at Fort Cronkite all day long and I will likely write updates once in a while, but the best way to find out more about it is just to go there. Bring a warm jacket, a nice camera and a picnic blanket and you'll have a great time. read more
Rodeo Beach is pure bliss. If you're looking for a place to escape the city, have a picnic, or just relax and get your tan on, head down to Rodeo Beach. It's just a short distance from San Francisco, yet the beach feels like another world. If you like to explore feel free to check out the dog friendly trails. They lead to spectacular views and the black sand is pretty darn magical. Trust me, we don't have beaches like this back in the Midwest! Take full advantage of it :) Last time I went for a hike I dropped my phone. There was no cell service on the beach, so I assumed there my phone was gone for good. Thankfully some kind beach goer found it and brought it back to me. What a nice guy! Lesson learned: hold on tight to your phone, and set a location in advance if you are going to meet your friends. Other than that, have fun and enjoy! read more
5 years ago
Great family beach on the Northside of the Golden gate. The beach is dog friendly with parking and restrooms nearby. There is also great hiking to the bunkers on the hillside. read more
A beach is a beach I suppose, but there are much nicer beaches in Marin. Rodeo beach is kid friendly and dear lord - VERY dog friendly. There are a lot of dogs. It's almost like a doggy beach but there is a scattering of surfers, boogie borders, and frisbee people amongst a few people like me that are just there to chill out and enjoy the breeze and the view. It's also a very large beach. The convenience factor cannot be ignored, with tons of parking and fairly easy access from the 101 right across the Golden Gate Bridge if coming from SF. With the exception of maybe Kirby Cove, this is the first beach north of SF. There's a hit more litter here than most beaches. This is one of our favorite spots to go as a family for both chilling out on the beach and the local hiking. I'm sure we'll be returning soon. read more
So I'm getting all emotional about this place right now. I work in Fort Cronkhite, right here on Rodeo Beach. My great big parent company, Discovery, just sold my company, Antenna Audio. I'm feeling disheartened by corporate America. Discovery only owned us for a year -- we started as a little experimental theater company in the 80s, hunkered down out here in "the beach house." Taking inspiration from the awesomeness of these natural surroundings. Then one day, the little band of hippies and audio geeks that had evolved into Antenna Audio sold themselves to Discovery Communications International, and from then on we were a pawn in the corporate game. Blah. It's been an intense chapter in my career, these last few days out here. So today I decided to take a stroll. A stroll out the front door of Fort Cronkhite barrack 1057, across the boardwalk over Rodeo Lagoon, and out onto Rodeo Beach, down toward the sea cliff and what I've affectionately nicknamed "bird shit rock" (that would be the enormous cliff that turns bright white in the summer, when all the birds get comfy there for months at a time and their poo accumulates; hey -- this is NATURE!). I started thinking back to the first time Antenna flew me out to the Marin Headlands, after I'd been offered the job: to meet everyone and go apartment hunting and attend a retreat. Mind you, I came here from Detroit. I was used to looking out my office window at Woodward Avenue: at 30-story abandoned art deco skyscrapers, rotting automobile factories, gutted crack houses... Suddenly, I was going to be looking at this every day: the most beautiful, pristine stretch of America you can imagine. It even smells good out here (no joke; it's the coastal sage) -- a feast for all senses. From that moment on, my mind was just flooded with metaphors. When I actually moved out a few weeks later, I wrote in my journal: "The road trip ended when we could go no further; by the shores of the Pacific in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Marin County, California. The end -- quite literally -- of both our journey, and America." I was making a major life change for some deep reasons that went beyond simply job hunting, and always in my mind, when I visualized what I was trying to accomplish, I saw that boardwalk over Rodeo Lagoon, leading out to the beach... They better not take this place away from us. That's all I have to say to my new "great big parent company." This place is worth fighting for, worth resorting to drastic measures. It means a lot to me, for personal reasons. And if you've never been, you need to come see it for yourself. It's magical. One visit, and you'll walk away concocting metaphors of your own. BREAKING NEWS: They didn't sell us after all. We get to stay. Ahhh... read more
Gorgeous beach! The sand isn't regular sand. It's mini colorful rocks but from afar the beach just looks like a darker shade of grey. Very clean beach! Getting here might be a challenge since there's a one-lane road/freeway in and out if you're coming from San Francisco! The road goes through a tunnel, and each direction takes 5-minute turns to go through it. There's a mini hike beside Rodeo Beach, which is technically Fort Cronkhite. At the top of the hill there are old military bases that you can take the stairs from and overlook more of the ocean and hills. However, my favorite view would be when you first climb to the first section of flat surface on the hill. There will be flowers on the hill and just enough height to see the ocean AND the sand!!! Very peaceful place to lie on the sand, to bring your family, or to take your dogs out for a walk! A downside is parking if you plan to go later in the afternoon, but for 12-1PM on a Saturday, there were still a decent amount of parking spaces on the street. read more
Dear Rodeo Beach, You've been given an upgrade. My dog liked you much better this time, and your weather was gorgeous. Perfect way to spend a Saturday morning with good friends and the pups. Next time, please arrange for similar weather - the sun breaking through the fog was lovely. And not too cold. Good sized waves too. Makes for interesting sounds. Thanks for making us love you more. Liz K. read more
16 years ago
Lovely beach! Great place to take photos! Lots of dogs! Large beach with tons of room! Cool trails on all the hills surrounding this beach! Lots to do! Go here and have a great time! peace read more
7 years ago
The drive once you get close to the beach is amazing ! Pure green. Beautiful. Not much people where out when we came , but that's totally fine ! read more
8 years ago
12 years ago
Our journey to the coast required passage through the one-way Bunker Road Tunnel, which transported us to a brilliant new world. In the light at the end of the tunnel, we found Rodeo Beach, an enchanted pocket of pebbly rainbow sands. The colorful pebbles, eroded from native outcrops, spend their entire lives tumbling in the heavy local surf. Bright, reddish-orange carnelians are a minor constituent of the rainbow sands. To the ancient Egyptians, carnelians ensured safe passage of the spirit into the afterlife. As such, they are featured prominently on King Tut's famous gold and lapis death mask. It took us about five minutes of focused sand sifting to find a single pinhead-sized carnelian grain. In between, we were mesmerized by the enormous waves, and serenaded by the thunderous booms of their rolling collapse. Surfers lacking adequate expertise were pummeled and flung by the formidable surf. After walking the half-mile long sand spit, we returned to the darkness of the one-way Bunker Road Tunnel, protected on our passage by the image of a bright reddish-orange carnelian. read more
This is my favorite beach in the North Bay Area. I enjoy the proximity to my home and to Marin County. The drive is pleasant to get to the beach. When I arrive, it literally is a breath of fresh air. I love to breath deep and enjoy the fresh salt air. This is the beach I go to for my weekly attitude adjustment after a busy week. The walk to Marin Headlands is within minutes and the view of the surfers always brings a smile to my face. Many improvements have been done on the roads surrounding the beach, the wetlands and the beach itself. The road improvements make the journey much safer. Erosion was getting the best of the area and the conservation corp spent an entire summer on improvements in order to prevent sea water erosion. It truly is beautiful at Rodeo Beach. I've been visiting "Cronkite Beach" since I was a child. We called it Cronkite Beach but the name is official Rodeo Beach. read more
7 years ago
I love this place! I come here every once in a while with my dogs whenever I get the chance. There isn't many dog parks around me so Rodeo Beach is always a fun treat for me and the dogs after a long week. The dogs are free to run around off leash and I honestly prefer this beach over the dog park. The only issue with this place is the fact there isn't anywhere to eat so make sure to bring your own food. Rodeo Beach also has a hiking area with a beautiful view of the water. Just make such to watch your dogs since there isn't any fences. This place just makes me feel so free and is always such a relief. Highly recommend. read more
5 years ago
Beautiful beach. Dog friendly but since there are seagulls and other wildlife, it is suggested that your dog be respectful and not disruptive to them. Parking lot available, but can fill up quickly. Restrooms and showers are at far end of the beach. Great place to get some amazing photos. read more
16 years ago
************* REVIEW 100 **************** My first time here, meeting up photographers for shoot. I was amazed how beautiful it looks from the top down. The water is beautifully blue, the sunset is simply breath taking. Even the freezing weather, a few surfers didn't mind, nice to see them going at the nice waves. Plenty of puppies & doggies running around. A few came over to greet & sniff me. Wish my dog was till around. Oh I got lost for 30 minutes, went to Sausalito instead! I wish there was sands, instead it's all tiny rocks. It was very windy & so it was difficult to capture any picture. We tried to enjoy the beauty of it, but we didn't dress warm enough. Will definitely come back when the weather is better! read more
8 years ago
The fam went to coffee beach aka rodeo beach for mothers day. BEAUTIFUL. some good size waves were being attacked by skilled surfers. The crowd was not over bearing. The sand is like miniature coffee beans and thus I will always refer to this place as coffee beach. If you're feeling adventurous take the hike up the road and onto the Pacific coast trail. Get some amazing views of the pacific coast line as well as stand feet from cliffed off coves. One of my personal favorite beaches now. I'd like to visit in the warmer months. The breeze made it on the colder side but still took a dip into the aggressive shoreline. Ill be back read more
8 years ago
I absolutely love this beach. I've lived in the Bay Area a good 30 years and have never been to this beach until one November afternoon when 2 cool friends Emily and Kate invited me and some friends out. Well, I was in shock when we arrived, the beach was right over the bridge and in the Marin headlands. The picturesque drive through rolling hills and pasture made me blink twice. Were we really just 15 minutes out of the city? There were barely any cars, let alone people. The only people we would really come across were cyclists pedaling up or down the mountain. Note to self: Ride bike to the beach. We passed the Marine Mammal Center and parked our car. I looked around, the day was gorgeous, there weren't too many people out and it looked like we still had about 3-4 hours of sunlight left. To get to the beach you cross a short wooden bridge and walk over what is sand and rock, not exactly sure what it is. The beach is fairly big, and there is plenty of space. If you feel like taking a hike I suggest following the trail on the left when you're facing the water. You'll be able to take some kick ass photos of the water and the beach. I've been here at 2 AM in the morning as well under a full moon, absolutely gorgeous. No one was around and the sound of the water crashing onto the beach was mesmerizing. read more
God I just LOVE this beach!!! Re: cleanliness. Is it perfect? No. But it's been pretty darn clean the dozens of times I've ventured here. I've always found find the dog owners to be respectful. I was one of them. My dog had many happy wags here. Great place for a nap, btw read more
Hey, the San Francisco Bay Area DOES have nice beaches! Ever since I moved to the Bay Area from Orange County, I never once looked back. In my opinion, Northern California has everything one would ever need in a nice home (except a cheap standard of living of course!). The food, weather, culture, and diversity - they are all reasons why the Bay is the one true Bae. But, if there's one thing my fellow Southern Californians back home won't accept about NorCal, it's the fact that there's decent beaches here. They have probably never been to Rodeo Beach because this spot is PERFECT. Rodeo Beach is a small stretch of water that's found inside the Marin Headlands. The only reason why I knew about this beach was because my boss had recently hiked a 4.9 mile loop (https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/rodeo-beach-coastal-trail-loop) here and she said the experience was LOVELY. Since my girlfriend and I were looking for a weekend activity, we decided to check out Rodeo Beach for ourselves. Needless to say, the experience was indeed LOVELY! Though tiny, Rodeo Beach is definitely one of the most beautiful and serene places near San Francisco. The waves here are quite majestic, the sand feels incredibly soft as well as warm to the touch, and you are completely surrounded by cliffs! However, what really makes this beach stand out from other ones around the city are the rocks. They come in a variety of sizes and in a rainbow of colors, ranging from green to magenta. Keep an eye out for the smaller ones because they look like chocolate rocks (https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/71lkKrMPtNL._SY355_.jpg)! Before we left, I couldn't stop myself from nabbing one of the rocks along the shoreline since it was something I had never seen before. My favorite part about Rodeo Beach has to be the atmosphere. Because the beach is enclosed by rolling hills and gigantic cliffs, you are quite protected from the raucous of city life and from the peering eyes of unsuspecting tourists. Plus, dogs are 100% allowed here. Being a huge doggo lover, I was OBSESSED with capturing as many furry critters as possible on my phone. Nothing caps off a relaxing experience than the presence of puppers! Getting to Rodeo Beach can be quite painless depending on how you plan to get there and where you decide to start. On average, it's about 20 or so minutes from San Francisco by car. Immediately after crossing the Golden Gate Bridge, head west on Bunker Road for a few miles. Once you get to the Bunker/Field Road split, you have several choices: You can continue driving on Bunker Road (which becomes Mitchell Road) until you get to the north parking lot; this leads directly to the beach. Or, you can choose to take Field Road, park at the first lot you see, and then walk along the coastal trail until you reach the southern tip of the beach. My personal suggestion is to take Field Road until you get to the Point Bonita Parking Lot and then hike directly north. I love this last option because you'll encounter GORGEOUS views of the Golden Gate Bay (especially from Rodeo Lagoon Vista Point); just make sure to watch where you're going since the descent to the beach is quite steep! Also, COME EARLY because parking can get terrible. If anything, just hike from the Golden Gate Bridge! This is an adventure in itself! Rodeo Beach is truly one of the Bay Area's finer gems. The beach is incredibly accessible, fairly quiet, and filled with a boatload of adventure. It's a testament to the fact that NorCal has a large treasure trove of wonderful beaches; you just have to know where to look. I give Rodeo Beach a "Nice-su, you can take your parents here and they'll be happy" rating. Shoutout to my boss for directing me to this place! Have fun and prosper, read more
6 years ago
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Mitchell Rd
Sausalito, CA 94965
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How's the parking ? Is it close ? Short walk to the beach?
There is parking right there.
Is this beach open, even with COVID?
Yes, Rodeo Beach and associated parking is currently open. Check here for the latest updates: https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/temporary-facilities-closure-advisory.htm
How is Parking there ? How early do we need to be there to get a parking spot ? Thanks
There is typically ample parking at Rodeo Beach at all times.
Can you bbq here?
BBQ grills are allowed on the beach unless otherwise signed. No grill fires on Spare the Air days or when fire danger is very high or extreme.
How much of a walk is it to the beach from parking, is it steep?
There is parking adjacent to a trail with bridge over a lagoon and then out on the sandy beach. That trail is flat but it is about 100 yards over sand to get to the water. I shorter route to the water is down a steep but short slope to the beach in…
Is this a beach for kids? Is it easy to get on the beach or is a hike to get to?
Super fun for kids. I had my kiddos with me, finding parking was a bit hard. Pack a lunch, no restaurants or stores near by :(
You we allowed to bring a grill on the beach?
No fires on the beach but there are about 10 grills all over the beach area.
Is this beach accessable at night? I like the beach at night and would love to take a trip here for nighttime view.
Yes! It is accessible at all hours.
Where exactly is the parking lot? Just put "Rodeo Beach" in google map and it'll take you there? Thank you.
There is parking all along the front of the beach and then a huge lot down at the end.
Have a fear of heights, can I get here without going through the high hills of Marin headlands?
Good news: you do not need to take the scary Conzelman Road, which winds steeply down the cliff with no guardrails. Bad news: there is a short section of road right after the Battery where the road is flat, but still curvy. (Last time I went…
