Stinson Beach is a pristine area protected by the National Park Service along with Muir Woods National Monument. The white sandy beach stretches beneath steep hills rising to Mount Tamalpais with views of the sea. Stinson Beach is a remote beauty hidden in the coastal bluffs about 20 miles North of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. It is open to the pubilc all year from 9:00 AM to Sunset. Swimming is advised only from late May to mid-September when lifeguards are on duty.