Just north of the Golden Gate Bridge is Mount Tamalpais, 6,300 acres of groves of Redwoods and oak woodlands with a spectacular view from the 2,571 ft. peak. On a clear day, visitors can see the Farallon Islands 25 miles out to sea, the Marin County hills, San Francisco and San Francisco Bay, hills and cities of the East Bay, and Mount Diablo. On rare occasions, the snow covered Sierra Nevada range can be seen 150 miles away. Coastal Miwok Indians lived in the area for thousands of years before Europeans arrived. From Highway 101 take Highway 1 to the Stinson Beach exit, follow signs up the mountain. The park has a variety of campgrounds open year round.
Location:
801 Panoramic Hwy, Mill Valley California 94941
Telephone
415-388-2070 Fax 388-2968
Other California State Parks nearby:
(Angel Island) Angel Island State Park
(Benicia) Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
(Glen Ellen) Jack London State Historic Park
(Marshall) Marconi Conference Center State Park
(Mill Valley) Mount Tamalpais State Park
(Novato) Olompali State Historic Park
Request a Free copy of the Mile-by-Mile Guide to the Oregon Coast, which will be delivered to your USA postal address. Also request a free first issue of Oregon Coast magazine and sign up for coast deals.
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04/22 Coming to The Mill Valley area
Arden Fair Sacramento CA March30-April18 Open the doors to Arden Fair and step inside. Here you'll find contemporary fashions, jewelry, accessories and brand name merchandise at over 165 specialty stores, plus Nordstrom's, Macy's, Sears, and JC Penney. Arden Fair also has a number of terrific restaurants, everything from fast food to fine dining. And it's completely enclosed, so it's always a comfortable 70 degrees inside no matter what it's like outside.
Santa Cruz Baroque Festival Santa Cruz CA April13-May11 A festival of baroque music.
Oakland Greek Festival Oakland CA May17-19 Wonderful aromas of Souklavia and Loukoumades waft through the air and the sounds of traditional Greek music and shouts of OPA! resonate in the hills of Oakland.
California Exposition & State Fair Sacramento CA June12-28 The Cal Expo is the site of the California State Fair. All year Satellite Wagering, Waterworld USA, Paradise Island Fun Center and an RV Park are just a few of the features of the Cal Expo.The first State Fair was held in 1854 in San Francisco at the old Music Hall. The fair offered premiums (prizes) for its competitions and included such agricultural exhibits such as 2-inch-long peanuts, 72-pound beets and a 10-pound carrot that was longer than 3 feet. Horseracing was part of that first fair and has continued to be a part of the fair ever since.
Bach Festival Carmel CA July13-27 Multiple performances of works by Bach.
Midsummer Mozart Festival San Francisco CA July18-28 Organized in 1974, the Festival is the only music festival in North America dedicated exclusively to Mozart.
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