Muir Beach Guidebook
Must See!
Parking reservations are required before arrival. You can book here: gomuirwoods.com.
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Muir Woods National Monument
Parking reservations are required before arrival. You can book here: gomuirwoods.com.
Search the rocky crevices at the beach to explore sea anemone, mussels, starfish, and crabs. Go at low tide for the best viewing, using this link: https://www.tideking.com/United-States/California/Marin-County/Muir-Beach/
Muir Beach Trailhead
Search the rocky crevices at the beach to explore sea anemone, mussels, starfish, and crabs. Go at low tide for the best viewing, using this link: https://www.tideking.com/United-States/California/Marin-County/Muir-Beach/
There are countless hiking and biking trails walking distance from the studio apartment. Our favorite is Pirates Cove. The trailhead is just a few minutes’ walk from the studio.
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Pirates Cove
There are countless hiking and biking trails walking distance from the studio apartment. Our favorite is Pirates Cove. The trailhead is just a few minutes’ walk from the studio.
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach OverlookSlide Ranch
2025 Shoreline HwyAnother great hike!
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
Countless hikes from the studio.
Zen center that’s open to the public, great morning or even stroll from the studio. They sell homemade bread and baked goods on Sunday mornings.
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Green Gulch Farm Zen Center
1601 Shoreline HwyZen center that’s open to the public, great morning or even stroll from the studio. They sell homemade bread and baked goods on Sunday mornings.
Great to stroll along the boardwalk. Lots of art galleries and souvenirs shops and phenomenal views! You can also take the ferry from here to San Francisco.
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Sausalito
Great to stroll along the boardwalk. Lots of art galleries and souvenirs shops and phenomenal views! You can also take the ferry from here to San Francisco.
Golden Gate -silta
Golden Gate BridgeFerry Building
Golden Gate -puisto
Restaurants
Muir Beach is in Golden Gate National Recreation Area. There are no commercial establishments in Muir Beach except the Pelican Inn. It’s a casual pub that’s perfect for a romantic dinner or outdoor picnic-style lunch and is only a few minutes walk from the studio apartment.
Casual pub that’s perfect for a romantic dinner or outdoor picnic-style lunch and is only a few minutes walk from the studio apartment.
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Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayCasual pub that’s perfect for a romantic dinner or outdoor picnic-style lunch and is only a few minutes walk from the studio apartment.
A great locals’ breakfast place for delicious, organic eggs, avocado toast, pancakes, and more. It’s located in Tam Junction near the freeway entrance behind Good Earth Natural Foods grocery store and Walgreens. 221 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.
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Shoreline Coffee Shop
221 Shoreline HwyA great locals’ breakfast place for delicious, organic eggs, avocado toast, pancakes, and more. It’s located in Tam Junction near the freeway entrance behind Good Earth Natural Foods grocery store and Walgreens. 221 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.
Amazing locals' place on the marina for lunch or early dinner (they close around 8:30 pm). It's a casual bare-bones waterside shack with outdoor and indoor seating, serving up fresh local seafood. They don't take reservations and it's usually very crowded. 350 Harbor Ave, Sausalito.
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Fish.
350 Harbor DrAmazing locals' place on the marina for lunch or early dinner (they close around 8:30 pm). It's a casual bare-bones waterside shack with outdoor and indoor seating, serving up fresh local seafood. They don't take reservations and it's usually very crowded. 350 Harbor Ave, Sausalito.
Casual authentic Puerto Rican place. What it lacks in ambiance, it makes up for in delicious food. They don't take reservations and there's often a long line. 401 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.
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Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveCasual authentic Puerto Rican place. What it lacks in ambiance, it makes up for in delicious food. They don't take reservations and there's often a long line. 401 Miller Ave, Mill Valley.
A historic higher-end place for dinner. Marin charm and old school bar. Reservations are recommended. It’s located just off the freeway entrance as you’re heading into 101 South. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.
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Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline HwyA historic higher-end place for dinner. Marin charm and old school bar. Reservations are recommended. It’s located just off the freeway entrance as you’re heading into 101 South. 15 Shoreline Hwy, Mill Valley.
They serve great margaritas and there’s both outdoor and indoor seating. It tends to get crowded there, but they take reservations. 41 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.
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Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton AveThey serve great margaritas and there’s both outdoor and indoor seating. It tends to get crowded there, but they take reservations. 41 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley.
Groceries
Pick up groceries and essentials before you arrive as the closest grocery store is a 15-minute drive and if you're like us - you wont want to leave the beach once you arrive!
Our favorite grocery store to pick up provisions just at the Muir Beach exit (201 Flamingo Road). It’s a full service gourmet, organic grocery store.
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Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdOur favorite grocery store to pick up provisions just at the Muir Beach exit (201 Flamingo Road). It’s a full service gourmet, organic grocery store.
Located in downtown Mill Valley, which is an adorable small town, this is a family-owned local grocery store that has lots of yummy prepared foods and a deli counter where they’ll make made-to-order sandwiches to go.
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Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera AveLocated in downtown Mill Valley, which is an adorable small town, this is a family-owned local grocery store that has lots of yummy prepared foods and a deli counter where they’ll make made-to-order sandwiches to go.
Eco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
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Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AveEco-minded chain with natural & organic grocery items, housewares & other products.
Large supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.
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Safeway
1 Camino AltoLarge supermarket chain carrying brand-name & house-label groceries, plus a deli, bakery & more.