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Marin County, Marin County, CA
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Marin County

Marin County is a sightseeing stop in Marin County, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.

· Marin County, CA

Why you should go…

The Marin Convention & Visitors Bureau, doing business as Visit Marin, is the official destination marketing organization for Marin County, California. It provides trip-planning resources covering lodging, dining, outdoor recreation, and arts and culture across towns including San Rafael, Mill Valley, and Novato. The bureau also publishes a multilingual visitor guide and promotes sustainable tourism through its Green Travel Marin initiative.

  • #visitor guide
  • #wine country
  • #coastal
  • #redwoods
  • #outdoor

What's around here?

The closest stops to Marin County, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Petaluma

    Free

    Sonoma County river town with a historic downtown, agricultural roots and easy access to Wine Country.

    7.9 mi awayMore like this

  • Sightseeing
    Iconic

    Sonoma

    Free

    The historic town at the heart of Sonoma Valley, California's birthplace of wine.

    11 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Outdoor Adventure

    Point Reyes National Seashore

    Free

    Hike coastal trails, walk long beaches, watch tule elk and elephant seals, and climb down 313 steps to a historic lighthouse.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor

  • Theatre & Events
    Local Gem

    Spreckels Performing Arts Center

    $25–$50

    City owned performing arts complex in Rohnert Park hosting theatre, dance and music.

    15 mi awaySwitch it up: Theatre & Events

  • Sightseeing
    Local Gem

    Rohnert Park

    Free

    A Sonoma County city and wine-country gateway, home to the Green Music Center and Graton Resort.

    16 mi awayMore like this

  • Sport & Outdoor
    Iconic

    Muir Woods National Monument

    Under $25

    Old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, reachable only with an advance parking or shuttle reservation.

    16 mi awaySwitch it up: Sport & Outdoor