Activities to do in Marin County, California.
Come and explore the riches of Marin County. Marin is home to beautiful Mountain Ranges, exciting vistas, rich forests, hidden waterfalls, and more protected land than any other city in the USA. Experience raw nature, the gorgeous Pacific Northwest Coastline, and the calmness of the San Francisco Bay, with both bustling and remote towns in between. Couple all those traits with access to San Francisco via the magnificent Golden Gate Bridge, and you have heaven all in one destination of absolute beauty.
Enjoy nature in one of the most unique natural settings in California. Millions of tourist head to Marin from all over the world to experience the nature here. Places such as Marin Headlands, Point Reyes National Seashore, Muir Woods National Monument, Mount Tamalpais State Recreation area, Samual P. Taylor Park, Alcatraz Island, Angel Island, Olompali State Park, and China Camp State Park - with many more, are all here in Marin County. Experience whale watching, salmon spawning, the great Seqouia Redwood Forests, the Pacific Ocean Coastline, incredible “postcard like”, skyline vista’s of the bay area, including San Francisco, and even sustainable Organic Farming, here, in Marin County.
Marin is home to unprecedented open thinking and beautiful art. It is also a forefront of the environmental movement. Though Marin now is considered one of the most luxurious places to live in the bay area, it hasn’t lost it’s “home” town feel and special uniqueness of land, scenic beauty and fun attitude. We can thank the hippies and naturalists for that!
The towns of Marin are varied in character and atmosphere, offering unique destinations throughout the small county. From scenic waterfront atmosphere of Sausalito and Tiburon, and wooded rural towns of San Anselmo and Larkspur, to happening meccas such as San Rafael, and quarky Fairfax, it's all special. Than again, Perhaps spending the day in a Surf town atmosphere, such as town Stinson or Bolinas, calls to you. Of course, exploring the artsy and “forgotten” towns of West Marin, which also happens to offer a place or two of fine dining, such as in Olema and or Pt. Reyes, is just what your romantic side wants to do. Depending on your mood, there is a town/atmosphere for you to explore, here, in Marin. If your interested in re-habilitating your health, Marin is the place to be too. From the spiritual to the physical, Marin can offer you what you need.
Marin offers a whole realm of Lifestyle choices, all of them embraced. Tons of Spa’s and organic choices, along with fine dining and rugged eating choices, yet all yummy in so many ways. After a long hike up Mt. Tam, you may want to hit up one of the many Spa’s for a little R&R.
Top all that available luxury with great outdoor activities, and you’ll know why Marin has recently got the honor of being #1 in the nation for “lowest body mass index”. In other words, the people here live a lifestyle where the environment embraces their well being by offering the great outdoors as a gym.
Examples of Marin Activities one can enjoy
Ex1: Metro Exploring:
Film festivals, Shopping, antique shopping, Sightseeing, Spas,, Movies, Live Theatre, Helicopter Tour, Art, Architecture, & Culture Museums, (ex: California Academy of Sciences, Bay Area Discovery Museum) , Farmers Markets, Massage (Reiki, Swedish, Cranial Sacral, etc…), Marin Center (events & Performances), Yearly Marin County Fair (complete with Fireworks nightly & viewable from the home!).
(Marin liberal attitudes
Ex2: Mental / Spiritual Discovery & Activities
Global Peace, Yoga, Tree hugging, Marin Ceremonies (wedding, get togethers, etc...), Meditation, Poetry, Shakespeare, Spirit discovery, Green organic business living, Livestock for Landscape management, Spirit Rock Meditation Center, liberal attitudes.
Ex3: Recreational Activities:
Enjoy Mountain Biking (Marin is the birthplace of the Mtn Bike!), Road Biking, Hiking, Jogging, Sailing, Motor Boating, Skateboarding, Golf, Tennis, Kayaking, Scuba Diving, Fishing, Hang Gliding, Horse Back Riding, Car Racing, Motorcycling, Rock Climbing, Mushroom Hunting, stargazing, Wildflower Viewing, Bird Watching, Surfing, Skim boarding, Kite Surfing, Windsurfing, Whale Watching, Helicopter Touring, and exploring Mount Tamalpais, etc… all in Marin- the only thing you can’t do is Snow Ski- but hey, that is just a 3hr drive away in the gorgeous Sierra Nevada, home of the VIII Olympics in 1960 at Squaw Valley, USA .
Marin is a land blessed with infinite topographical and ecological variation, making for stellar scenery and spectacular outdoor adventure oppurtunities. Visit Marin County and enjoy hiking, running, biking, horseback riding, kayaking, canoeing, wind surfing, big board surfing, paragliding, rock climbing, bouldering, swimming, organized sports activities, or good 'ol cardboard sliding!
Check out Marin Department of Parks and Open Space- Make a Reservation for a picnic or Tour!
- Check-out the website for guided Tours, Hikes & Reservations: http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/PK/main/index.cfm
Click here to view the Map of Marin
Visit the following weblinks for individual Marin Communities on GoogleMaps: