Overview
Stinson Beach is a beach town in Marin County, California.
2 places to eat · 2 places to stay
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Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–Nov. Summer highs reach about 72°F; winter lows dip to about 44°F. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby San Francisco)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SFO San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco — 24 mi away (major hub). Directions
- OAK Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Oakland — 26 mi away (major hub). Directions
To reach Stinson Beach by car, take Highway 1.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
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Get in
To reach Stinson Beach by car, take Highway 1.
If you'd prefer to take the bus, Marin Transit's West Marin Stagecoach route 61 offers somewhat inconvenient service from Sausalito and Marin City, where you can make connections from San Rafael and other parts of the Bay Area.
See
- The beach! Stinson Beach is one of the cleanest in California, and it's a popular spot for locals.
Eat
Eat Stinson Beach Breakers Café
Sleep
Nearby
Bolinas
City / town · 4 listings · 2 mi away
Mill Valley
City / town · 22 listings · 5 mi away
Fairfax
City / town · 14 listings · 7 mi away
San Anselmo
City / town · 4 listings · 7 mi away
Larkspur and Corte Madera
City / town · 11 listings · 7 mi away
San Rafael
City / town · 27 listings · 9 mi away
Marin Headlands
Rural area · 13 listings · 9 mi away
Sausalito
City / town · 33 listings · 9 mi away
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