Black Sands beach
USA /
California /
Sausalito /
World
/ USA
/ California
/ Sausalito
World / United States / California
beach, naturism
A gorgeous beach in the Marin Headlands, Black Sands is reached by an easy trail down the coastal cliffs from a parking lot on Conzelman Road. It has gorgeous views of the Golden Gate Bridge (and the Golden Gate), with the City behind. It is named for the unusual black sand, one of the few such beaches not of volcanic origin. Frequently shrouded in the cold San Francisco fog, Black Sands becomes a gem when the sky is clear. The sands get much warmer (or hotter) than on other beaches, while the ocean is always colder than you'd think possible. The beach is unofficially clothing optional, and clothed and naked patrons coexist very peacefully, San Francisco tolerant-style.
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 37°49'26"N 122°30'44"W
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- Half Moon Bay State Beach 36 km
- Kehoe Beach 55 km
- Sonoma Coast State Beach 88 km
- Marina State Beach 139 km
- Fort Ord Dunes State Park 143 km
- Granite Bay Beach 159 km
- Quinn River Sink 449 km
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- Golden Gate 2 km
- Fort Baker 2.6 km
- Golden Gate Bridge 3 km
- Cavallo Point 3.2 km
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- Horseshoe Bay 3.3 km
- Old Town Sausalito 4 km
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- San Francisco Bay 24 km