Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach Overlook is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Visitors find it in Muir Beach. A short trip away is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 9.2 mi off.
An attraction inside Muir Beach
Mill Valley is the nearest base
Mill Valley is 4 miles northeast, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 58 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–71°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
How the seasons run
The weather near Muir Beach Overlook shifts through the year, as below.
Muir Beach Overlook
Muir Beach Overlook is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. People may visit this cliffside park when driving on State Route 1 (also known as Highway 1) north of San Francisco, California and south of Stinson Beach, California. It has views of Pacific oceanside cliffs and on clear days one can see San Francisco. One can also view migrating blue whales between November and June.
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- Attraction
Staying near Muir Beach Overlook
The nearest towns with places to stay are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Presidio of San Francisco
- 4Muir Woods
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Oracle Park
- 7USS Hornet
- 8Mount Tamalpais
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Muir Beach Overlook | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muir Beach | in town | — | 2 1 hotel · 1 inn or B&B | 311 | $2,000K | — |
| San Francisco | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 21 mi east | 30 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| San Rafael | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Sausalito | 5 mi east | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Mill Valley | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Berkeley | 16 mi east | 25 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 18 mi southeast | 30 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Muir Beach Overlook
These well-known sights sit within 17 miles.
Big draw19 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw213 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw38 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
42 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
Big draw510 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw612 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw717 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
85 mi MountainMount TamalpaisPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0
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What people ask about Muir Beach Overlook
Is Muir Beach Overlook in Muir Beach?
Yes. It’s inside Muir Beach, CA.
When is the best time to visit Muir Beach Overlook?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 64–71°.
How far is Muir Beach Overlook from San Jose and Stockton?
About 58 miles southeast of San Jose and about 70 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Muir Beach Overlook?
San Francisco (SFO), about 20 miles away.
Where should I stay near Muir Beach Overlook?
San Francisco (11 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (21 mi, 89 places to stay) and San Rafael (9 mi, 18 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Muir Beach
Questions and tips go in Muir Beach’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.