Muir Beach, California
Place in California, United States
About
Muir Beach is a census designated place (CDP), unincorporated community, and beach on the Pacific Ocean. The community is located 16.5 miles (26.6 km) northwest of San Francisco in western Marin County, California, United States. Unlike many other entities in the area, it is not named directly in honor of conservationist John Muir; instead, it was named after Muir Woods National Monument to capitalize on the latter's popularity. The population was 304 at the 2020 census. The community itself flanks the northwest side of the beach.
Located about 2 miles (3 km) from the entrance to Muir Woods, the beach is about 1,000 feet (300 m) long and 200 feet (61 m) wide, with coarse sand and several large boulders. Redwood Creek empties into the beach. There is a parking lot at the beach, which is accessible via a footbridge.
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Redwood Creek (Marin County)
Stream in Marin County, California
0.2 mi away
Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
Zen center in California, United States
1.0 mi away
Muir Beach Overlook
Overlook in California, United States
0.2 mi away
Pirates Cove
Bay in California, United States of America
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