Saturday, February 17, 2024

Golden Gate NRA & Mt. Tamalpais SP (Part 1) - Marin County, CA

On 27 January 2024, my parents and I took a trip to Mt. Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Marin County, CA. I took photos of scenery, banana slugs, Stinson Beach, Bolinas Lagoon, and night time photos of San Francisco. I split the photos into 2 blog posts. I hope you enjoy viewing my photos!

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This blog post features scenery photos from Mt. Tamalpais State Park and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, along with a few photos of banana slugs.

We first drove up Mt. Tamalpais for some panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay Area.

A panorama with forest and clouds from Sequoia Valley Road shot in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Mill Valley, CA. 
In the background from left to right: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Richmond, Tiburon, Angel Island State Park, Oakland, Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena Island.
In the foreground from left to right: Mill Valley and Marin City.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 41" N 122° 33' 25" W

A black and white process of the panorama above.

A scenery photo with forest and clouds from Sequoia Valley Road shot in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Mill Valley, CA.
In the background from left to right: Richmond-San Rafael Bridge, Richmond, Tiburon, Angel Island State Park, Oakland, Bay Bridge, Treasure Island, and Yerba Buena Island.
In the foreground from left to right: Mill Valley and Marin City.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo with clouds from Sequoia Valley Road shot in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Mill Valley, CA.
In the background from left to right: Vallejo, Rodeo, Richmond, and Richmond-San Rafael Bridge.
In the foreground is Mill Valley, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 41" N 122° 33' 26" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

We then stopped on the side of Panoramic Highway for a pee and food break. I spotted a few banana slugs near where we parked.

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 54' 17" N 122° 36' 33" W

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 54' 17" N 122° 36' 34" W

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A photo of a banana slug shot near Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
The photo was shot near the same spot as above.

A scenery photo of forest and Panoramic Highway shot in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 54' 17" N 122° 36' 33" W

As we drove down to Stinson Beach, CA, we were met with a very nice view of the town of Stinson Beach on the side of Panoramic Highway, part of the way down on Mt. Tamalpais.

A scenery photo of Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Bolinas Lagoon (right), Pacific Ocean (left) and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of the Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 37" N 122° 37' 25" W

A scenery photo of Stinson Beach, Bolinas, Bolinas Lagoon (right), Pacific Ocean (left), and clouds. The photo was shot on the side of the Panoramic Highway in Mt. Tamalpais State Park in Marin County, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 39" N 122° 37' 27" W

We then continued north on State Route 1 and was met with a nice view of Bolinas Lagoon. We stopped near Stinson Beach School on State Route 1.

A scenery photo of Bolinas Lagoon, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, and clouds. The photo was shot near Stinson Beach School near State Route 1 in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Stinson Beach, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 33" N 122° 39' 22" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Bolinas Lagoon, Stinson Beach, Bolinas, and clouds. The photo was shot near Stinson Beach School near State Route 1 in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Stinson Beach, CA.
The photo was shot at the same spot as above.

A black and white process of the photo above.

A scenery photo of Bolinas Lagoon, Stinson Beach, and clouds. The photo was shot near Stinson Beach School near State Route 1 in Golden Gate National Recreation Area in Stinson Beach, CA.
Approximate GPS location (type into Google): 37° 53' 33" N 122° 39' 21" W

A black and white process of the photo above.

This is all the photos for today. I hope you have enjoyed viewing the photos! Please don't forget to share the blog post with your friends and family members! Also, if you want to get notifications when I post up more photos, "Like" us on Facebook or follow me on Instagram. These links can also be found on the top of the right sidebar.

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