Hotels in Stinson Beach

Sink your toes into golden sand where surfers ride Pacific waves with casual mastery. The beach stretches invitingly, offering one of California's cleanest shorelines without the crowds you'd expect. Hiking trails crisscross Mount Tamalpais State Park, with the Dipsea Trail rewarding effort with jaw-dropping ocean views. Between wave-watching, explore tide pools where starfish and anemones create living art installations. Bolinas Lagoon offers kayaking adventures while the tiny downtown houses quirky shops like Stinson Beach Books. When fog rolls in, locals head to Martin Griffin Preserve to watch it dance through the trees. The perfect escape from San Francisco, though you'll never hear a local admit that.