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Peninsula Living: A hike to Point Bonita Lighthouse

By Lottie Kendall

Real Estate Agent with Compass CA DRE# 01215160

March 17, 2010 03:47 AM

Peninsula Living: A hike to Point Bonita Lighthouse, Marin County, California

Last Sunday I cleared the calendar so my husband and I could take a needed day of R&R and enjoy the gorgeous spring weather.

A 45-minute drive took us from San Mateo County, through San Francisco, and across the Golden Gate Bridge into Marin County. We parked and began our hiking day heading up into the Marin Headlands, along a ridge, and down to Rodeo Valley and out to Point Bonita Lighthouse.

Because of the remote, somewhat hazardous location, the lighthouse is open for tours only a few short hours on Saturdays, Sundays and Mondays, and then only when winds are light. To reach the lighthouse, one walks through a tunnel blasted into the rock, then across a rickety bridge where only two people are allowed at a time.

We had a fine day of hiking in a gorgeous area and returned home energized and refreshed. Enjoy the snapshots!

Coastal Trail, Marin County, California

Along the ridge, Marin Headlands, California

Point Bonita Lighthouse, Marin County, CA

Access Bridge to Point Bonita Lighthouse

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Debi Boucher

Real Estate Showcase Photography - Woodland Park, CO

"Realtor Showcase" - Real Estate Photography/Virtual Tours

Fabulous photos, Lottie. I might have a bit of trouble on that bridge, tho.... LOL

Debi

Mar 17, 2010 04:11 AM

Lottie Kendall

Compass - San Francisco, CA

Helping make your real estate dreams a reality

Hi Debi -- Gene was fine on the bridge, even though it trembled a bit under foot, and he doesn't like heights. The whole days was such fun nothing much could have bothered us! Glad you enjoyed the photos.

Mar 17, 2010 04:41 AM

Sharon Paxson

Sharon Paxson, Realtor® EQTY Forbes Global Properties - Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach Real Estate

Lottie - what a beautiful hike, and the lighthouse is awesome. Thanks for sharing these photos!

Mar 17, 2010 08:09 AM

Hi Sharon, thanks for taking a virtual hike with me! Glad you enjoyed the pictures.

Mar 17, 2010 08:11 AM

Tony & Darcy Cannon

Aubrey and Associates Realty - Layton, UT

The C Team

Lottie, great photos! Very beautiful area. I don't know about the bridge!

Mar 17, 2010 05:32 PM

Marlene Hoffman - Naples Beach Condos

Downing-Frye Realty, Inc. - Naples, FL

Lottie, that lighthouse really is perched at the edge of the cliff. I recently visited the lighthouse at Jupiter, FL and climbed 100+ steps to get to the top. Yours seems like a much shorter climb.

Mar 17, 2010 11:08 PM

Good morning, Darcy and Tony -- glad you enjoyed the photos. Thanks for stopping by!

Hi Marlene -- What a climb you had! Most lighthouses are elevated, but here with our coastal bluffs, several are set lower and closer to the water's edge--helps get the light out, below the fog.

Mar 18, 2010 12:34 AM

Kathy Clulow

Uxbridge, ON

Trusted For Experience - Respected For Results

Lottie - I can certainly see why wind is a factor on using the bridge . Suspension bridges are rather interesting to walk on as they bounce with every step you take.

Mar 20, 2010 02:00 AM

Hi Kathy -- you're certainly right about the bridge bouncing, even with only two of us on it at a time. Pretty exciting and fun.

Mar 20, 2010 07:32 AM

Peggy James

SAMSON PROPERTIES - Woodbridge, VA

Woodbridge Virginia Area Real Estate Specialist

Lottie, your photo's of the Point Bonita Lighthouse and hike there are gorgeous. I'll be it felt great to clear the books and take a well deserved break. If we don't take care of ourselves, no one else will. One day is all many of need to get refreshed.

Mar 21, 2010 10:20 AM

Hi Peggy, thanks for stopping by. You're absolutely right, as Stephen Covey puts it, we must 'sharpen the saw.' Hiking does that for me.

Mar 23, 2010 03:42 AM

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