Marin Headlands - Definition

View to the northwest, towards the Marin headlands

The Golden Gate Bridge in morning fog, viewed from the north, just below and east of the headlands.

Marin Headlands refers to that area just north of San Francisco, California across the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County. Much of the area is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The headlands afford spectacular views of The City and, as such, is a very popular tourist attraction. One of the most common photographs of San Francisco is the view of The City from the headlands with the towers of the Golden Gate Bridge just reaching out of the fog. On clear days, the site affords a panoramic view of this entire region of the bay including:

• The Golden Gate Bridge
• Alcatraz Island
• Coit Tower and Telegraph Hill
• The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge
• Oakland, California
• Berkeley, California