Stinson Beach Parking — Local services in Mill Valley

Just far enough away to feel like a trip but close enough to still feel at home. Stinson Beach can be beautiful most times and other times.... weather makes it ugly. I for one have had way more positive experiences here. Weekends is the busiest I've seen this beach and the water is usually very refreshing anytime from 10 am to 4 pm. My all time favorite time though is after a hard days work, I try to get out here by 4:30 the earliest and just nearby is a fantastic lil plaza with ice cream and other food selections among the shops and then sit on the beach until about 7:30 pm. Most beautiful sunset I've seen in my life and I frequently pick Hawaiian islands to visit at random and still this sunset here is just symbolic to me.... ok exaggerations aside (Maui has the absolute best and most beautiful sunsets) it is very relaxing and an experience to be...

We arrived at the entrance at 8:45am and there were already 2cars ahead of us waiting to enter. At about 9am, the queue line was already long about 15cars waiting to enter. The gate opened 9:05am. Parking is spacious and free. We parked then hiked going up to Mount Tamalpais and back to Stinson Beach via Dipsea Trail. Stinson Beach is beautiful and we plan to go back...

Parked here by 10am in early February to hike and enjoy the Stinson Beach area. (Lots of spots early. Full when we returned to the car a few hours later.) We saw lots of information about not leaving valuables in sight, which we never do. Parking lot was ruddy in places, but it worked out great to park here while we...