Seadrift Beach
Stinson Beach, CA
Seadrift Beach sits in front of the private Seadrift community just north of Stinson Beach, reached on foot via Walla Vista off Calle del Arroyo since there's no direct public parking right at the beach. It's a quieter extension of the same stretch of sand as Stinson, just without the crowd or the facilities.
A genuinely quieter stretch of the same sand as Stinson Beach, though the lack of direct parking and private community setting make it less convenient than its famous neighbor.
How we score beachesPark in Stinson Beach proper and walk north along the sand rather than hunting for parking near the private community, it's the easier way in.
No fee, though the CCC records no formal parking area; access is on foot via Walla Vista off Calle del Arroyo.
Foot access only via Walla Vista off Calle del Arroyo; there's no direct vehicle access to the beach itself.
Dogs on leash are welcome on Seadrift Beach year round.
Summer mornings run foggy before clearing, typical of the Marin coast, with water staying cold year round.
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