76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNt S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because rebecca montague of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches rebecca montague Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled rebecca montague with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, rebecca montague are the most famous nude beaches north of San 76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNt S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, rebecca montague are the most famous nude beaches north of San Francisco. Both are sandy curves within their own coves, protec ted from wind and prying eyes by rocky cliffs. The only caveat is that you ll need sturdy walking shoes to get down the rough paths that lead to them from the parking lots. d Muir Beach: off Hwy 1 on Pacific Way Red Rock: 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Muir on Pacific Way
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