Point Diablo

Point Diablo is a cape in Marin County, California. Point Diablo is situated nearby to the locality Fort Winfield Scott, as well as near Hurricane Gulch.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Golden Gate and Hawk Hill.

Golden Gate

Photo: Kevin Cole, CC BY 2.0.

With some of the most beautiful scenery and intact natural environments in the city, the Golden Gate area is the spectacular northern tip of the San Francisco peninsula.

Hawk Hill

Scenic viewpoint

Hawk Hill is a 923-foot peak in the Marin Headlands, just north of the Golden Gate Bridge and across the Golden Gate strait from San Francisco, California.

Lime Point Light

Lighthouse

Photo: Jef Poskanzer, CC BY 2.0.

Lime Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, on the northern side of the narrowest part of Golden Gate strait. The lighthouse sits at the base of a steep cliff, very near the north anchorage of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marin Headlands and Sea Cliff.

Marin Headlands

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

The Marin Headlands are located in southern Marin County, in the North Bay region of the Bay Area of California. Part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, the Marin Headlands offer beaches, hiking, history, and spectacular views of the California coast.

Sea Cliff

Neighborhood

Photo: Wng, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sea Cliff is an affluent neighborhood located on the West Side of San Francisco. Known for its large houses and ocean views, Sea Cliff is one of nine master–planned residence parks in San Francisco; its master plan was developed by landscape architect Mark Daniels. Sea Cliff is situated 2½ miles south of Point Diablo.

Sausalito

Photo: Mr. Granger, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Sausalito is a unique and picturesque community, perched on a hillside between the San Francisco Bay and the Marin Headlands. Since it's across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, it makes a great trip by bike, ferry, bus, or car, for a good meal, a visit to an art studio, and views of the city from across the bay.

Point Diablo

Type: Cape
Also known as: “Punta Diablo” and “Punta Diavolo”
Category: landform
Location: Marin County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.82048° or 37° 49′ 14″ north

Longitude

-122.49997° or 122° 29′ 60″ west

Elevation

92 feet (28 metres)

Open location code

849VRGC2+52

GeoNames ID

5342987

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Satellite Map

Discover Point Diablo from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Fort Winfield Scott and Hurricane Gulch.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Hawk Hill and Marin Headlands State Park.

Marin County: Must-Visit Destinations

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