Im wanting to know where on the Marin Headlands does most everyone go to, to snap that iconic photo shot that shows the Golden Gate Bridge in the immediate foreground, the San Francisco skyline in the background, and Ocean Beach/Pacific Coastline in the distance to the immediate west. Ive seen many pictures of it online..it has a wooden bench to sit down at, there is a small wired fence in front of that wooden bench, and the area isnt paved under the bench..instead just dirt. any idea what im talking about? what is this spot called and how would I specifically access it? by walking? how far can Muni get me to that spot? is it available at all times day or night? ive read that the area closes at dusk,..but in constrast to that, ive seen plenty of night photos of that area being taken..how is that possible??
San Francisco: need to identify this location on the Marin Headlands
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I think most pictures are taken on various spots off Cozelman Road. There are several places to stop on the hill, and each has a different perspective. I have no idea how you reach Cozelman by MUNI, I never have.
Like noted above there are many places along that road to take pictures. One spot my son swears is the view that was shown at the beginning of Monk. We were there last May (and have gone very time we visit) and they had already redone part of the road (and overlooks) so the area around that view may not look exactly the same now. It is too long a road for me to walk, but people ride bicycles if that is an option for you and you don't want to drive it.
Is this what you're looking for?
http://www.greenbelt.org/resources/press/clippings/clip_2011mar17_urban_outing_marin_headlands.html
You'll need a car (or bike & strong legs) to access that area. As others have stated, there are MANY spots on Cozelman that meet your description. However, there has been road work on Cozelman recently and some sections are/were closed. There is a web site with information about closures - so do some "searching" to determine the status.
Stu Dudley