Rodeo Beach | Sunsets

Windswept, exhilarating and covered with unique red and green pebbles, Rodeo Beach is sheltered by cliffs and bounded by a lagoon. No matter the time of day, this sweet spot in the Marin Headlands always provides magnificent photo opportunities. I captured this shot at sunset when I was walking my dogs and enjoying the people around me.

Two military forts once guarded these shores. Fort Barry and Fort Cronkhite, whose structures now serve as National Park Service facilities, were once nerve centers of Marin Headlands military activities long ago.

This beach and surrounding cliffs are amazing to explore and it is easy to lose track of time because there is just so much to see and do.

Marin Headlands | Rodeo Beach

When I lived on my sailboat with my two dogs, the three of us would venture to Rodeo Beach in the Marin Headlands to start our day.

Rodeo Beach is located in Marin County, two miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge and is part of the the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The beach is characterized by a spit of around 50 meters width at the mouth of a long embayment, known as Rodeo Lagoon; and, for much of the year, the lagoon is cut off from the ocean, making the beach spit a baymouth bar. Part of the beach is sheltered by cliffs and is known for its dark, pebbly sand. Regardless of the season, it is a magnificent place to be.

As the beach is dog friendly, it is a fantastic place to let dogs run free.