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. 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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.83197° or 37° 49′ 55″ northLongitude
-122.5411° or 122° 32′ 28″ westOpen location code
849VRFJ5+QHOpenStreetMap ID
node 9708570973OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Satellite Map
Discover Scotty’s Bluff from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include National Park Service Wildland Fire Station and Battery O’Rourke.
Nearby Places
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