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MARIN COUNTY
Where Quirky Meets Sublime
B Y S T A F F
HIKE, BIKE, EXPLORE
IDYLLIC MARIN
VISIT MARIN
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Have you ever wandered into a place
and felt an unshakable sense of
belonging, as though the land itself
extended a warm embrace? Marin County,
just north of San Francisco’s Golden Gate
Bridge, evokes that kind of thrill—a place
where the extraordinary flows seamlessly
into the everyday.
Marin’s charm lies in its quirky pulse,
inviting you to explore in unexpected ways.
Here’s how you can rev your engine.
Start your day on the water in San Rafael
with 101 Surf Sports’ power yoga on a
stand-up paddleboard. Find your Zen while
gently rocking with the tide—its balance
meets bliss.
Dive into history at Point Reyes’ Earth-
quake Trail, and straddle tectonic plates as
you ponder nature’s brute force. Back in
1906, the famed earthquake shoved a barn 16
feet across the fault line. Today, the trail’s tell-
tale signs uncover scientific and quirky tales.
In Fairfax, hop on a bike, the birthplace
of mountain biking, and tackle the adrena-
line-pumping trails at Camp Tamarancho.
Or stop by the Marin Museum of Bicycling
for a ride down memory lane.
For a touch of stardust, visit Imagination
Park in San Anselmo, where statues of Yoda
and Indiana Jones pay tribute to George
Lucas’ Marin roots.
Finally, indulge your inner rock star at
9Corners with a “Fire and Ice” spa treat-
ment. Chill in a cryotherapy chamber, then
bask in the warmth of an infrared sauna for
the ultimate rejuvenation.