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A beachside retreat to call home
Hear that? It’s the sound of gentle waves lapping against white sand. And it’s a soundtrack that one might just be able to hear from their backyard with a home in Stinson Beach. This Marin County community, just about two dozen miles north of San Francisco, is known as a swimming and surfing hotspot. Stinson Beach is also characterized in part by its stunning, multimillion-dollar homes, some of which are right on the water.
Visit Stinson Beach for a day and you just might fall in love.
Stinson Beach is a small but beautiful Coastal town along the western coast of Marin County.
There are plenty of unique houses all over Stinson Beach.
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Beach anchors the area
The coast is the defining aspect of Stinson Beach. The area features more than 3 miles of beachfront, including Stinson Beach itself and also Upton Beach. These beaches face the roughly 5-mile-long Bolinas Bay and both are wide, with plenty of space to lay down a blanket and relax. With its calm waves, the beach here is considered one of the best for swimming in Northern California. Surfing here is prime from winter to spring. “It’s a spectacular beach. It’s very clean, perfect for running at low tide,” says Realtor Sarah Butler, owner of Oceanic Realty and a longtime Stinson Beach resident. "And it's in a banana belt so it's sunnier and less foggy than some places nearby." Stinson Beach is popular not just with locals, but also with tourists.
Stinson Beach also has standout hiking, including the more than 7-mile Dipsea Trail. Dipsea Trail is made up of an assortment of terrain and climbs to a peak of 1,360 feet, offering views of the ocean to the west.
Spring blooms transform Stinson Beach into a coastal paradise.
Hikers tackle the scenic Dipsea Trail, connecting with nature.
Stinson Beach is sunny year round, with the exception of fog that rolls in and out at times.
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Homes run the gamut
Stinson Beach packs quite a bit of variety into its compact coastal makeup. There are houses here that date back to the mid-20th century, homes built after the turn of the 21st century and an assortment of options in between. Architectural styles here vary quite a bit, too, from single-story cottages to elaborate contemporary-style dwellings with windows to the roof. There’s also a gated community here, with a private street: Seadrift. Seadrift runs along the entirety of Stinson Beach’s Seadrift Road and also includes Dipsea Road. Homes around Stinson Beach have one common denominator. “There’s nothing there under a million,” Butler says. Prices here start around $1.2 million for cottages and bungalows less than 1,000 square feet and can climb to well over $10 million for some of the expansive properties of the Seadrift community.
Older houses on stilts live among the trees in Stinson Beach.
Houses right on Stinson Beach are more spartan but are still highly sought after.
Houses of all shapes and sizes and styles live right next to one another at Stinson Beach.
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Come together as a community
Stinson Beach and the nearby Bolinas area have multiple events each year. The Stinson Beach Community Center has a documentary film festival in November, a three-day event full of several films, on a range of topics. Bolinas hosts a Fourth of July celebration as well, which features a parade, a barbecue and games on the beach.
A bite to eat right around the corner
The sphere around Shoreline Highway and Arenal Avenue, on the east side of Stinson Beach, includes multiple restaurants and other businesses. Among the offerings is Parkside Café, which has been open since 1949 and is known for everything from its burgers to its pastries to its "half 'n half'' ice cream cones, a blend of chocolate and vanilla. Breakers Café is another well-liked spot here, particularly for its tacos. Locals can also grab produce, meats and more at the Stinson Beach Market, down the street from Breakers.
Al fresco dining at Parkside Cafe, immersed in Stinson Beach's charm.
Parkside Snack Bar: A go-to for quick bites by Stinson Beach.
Parkside Cafe Marketplace: Where local flavors meet beach vibes.
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Schools hit high marks
Students in this area can attend schools in the Bolinas-Stinson Union School District to start, a system that carries an A overall rating on Niche. The Bolinas-Stinson Union School District is split into two campuses — the Stinson Beach Campus includes prekindergarten through first grade, while the Bolinas Campus houses grades 2 to 8. Student-teacher ratios in the Bolinas-Stinson system average out at 12-to-1. Students can then move on to the A-plus-rated Tamalpais High School, which has a dedicated Applied Technology department with courses in everything from architectural design to computer programming to principles of engineering.
Binas Stinson school has a wonderful campus for its students.
Discover exceptional education and a nurturing at Tamalpais High School.
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A bus delivers adventurers to the serene escape of Stinson Beach.
Move around with Marin Transit
Stinson Beach has two stops on the Marin Transit bus system, both on Shoreline Highway near Stinson Beach Market. The Marin Transit system traverses Marin County, and features a couple dozen miles total.
Drivers in Stinson Beach can utilize California State Route 1 to access nearby Bolinas. Also, San Francisco is accessible via Route 1 and U.S. Route 101, across the Golden Gate Bridge.
Crime
According to the CAP Index, crime in Stinson Beach falls well below national averages in most categories.
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On average, homes in Stinson Beach, CA sell after 115 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Stinson Beach, CA over the last 12 months is $5,315,000, up 33% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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