Scotty’s Bluff

Scotty’s Bluff is a scenic viewpoint in Marin County, California. Scotty’s Bluff is situated nearby to Rodeo Beach, as well as near National Park Service Wildland Fire Station.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Rodeo Beach and Bird Island.

Rodeo Beach

Beach

Photo: Fuzheado, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rodeo Beach is a beach in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area located in Marin County, California, United States, two miles west of the Golden Gate Bridge.

Bird Island

Island

Photo: USGS, Public domain.

Bird Island is a small island between Point Bonita and Rodeo Cove in southern Marin County, California. It is located off the coast of Marin Headlands, about three miles from San Francisco.

Fort Cronkhite

Residential area

Photo: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Fort Cronkhite is one of the components of California's Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Today part of the National Park Service, Fort Cronkhite is a former US Army post that served as part of the coastal artillery defenses of the San Francisco Bay Area during World War II. Fort Cronkhite is situated 2,000 feet east of Scotty’s Bluff.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marin Headlands and Muir Beach.

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.

Muir Beach

Hamlet

Photo: Frank Schulenburg, CC0.

Muir Beach is a census designated place, unincorporated community, and beach on the Pacific Ocean. The community is located 16.5 miles northwest of San Francisco in western Marin County, California, United States. Muir Beach is situated 3 miles northwest of Scotty’s Bluff.

Tamalpais Valley

Hamlet

Tamalpais Valley is an unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States. Tamalpais Valley is situated 3½ miles north of Scotty’s Bluff.

Scotty’s Bluff

Type: Scenic viewpoint
Category: tourism
Location: Marin County, California, United States, North America
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Latitude

37.83197° or 37° 49′ 55″ north

Longitude

-122.5411° or 122° 32′ 28″ west

Open location code

849VRFJ5+QH

OpenStreetMap ID

node 9708570973

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=viewpoint

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Satellite Map

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include National Park Service Wildland Fire Station and Battery O’Rourke.

Nearby Places

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