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76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable 166 montague at most Bay Area beachesNt 166 montague S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, 166 montague and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies 166 montague out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance 166 montague against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, are the most famous nude beaches 166 montague north of San 76 San Francisco s Top 10op Note: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNote: Swimming is not advisable at most Bay Area beachesNt S i i i t d i bl t t B A b h because of the cold water and the riptides.pbecause of the cold water and the riptidesbecause of the cold water and the riptides Beaches Left Baker Beach Right Half Moon Bay !Bolinas Beach This hidden-away Marin beach tends to be windy and is mostly used by dog-walkers, 166 montague and kayakers. It s sandy, with a back drop of rocky cliffs. 166 montague If you walk north, you ll find warmer nooks and crannies out of the wind, where some sun-worshipers 166 montague bask in the nude, although there is a rarely enforced city ordinance against it (see p124). @Stinson Beach Three miles (5 km) of sand make this one of the most popu lar beaches in the Bay Area, coupled with the fact that Marin often has fine weather when the rest of the coast is covered in fog. As a result, it can be crowded when the sun comes out (see p124). Muir and Red Rock Beaches These two beaches, just south of Stinson, are the most famous nude beaches north of San Francisco. Both are sandy curves within their own coves, protec ted from wind and prying eyes by rocky cliffs. 166 montague The only caveat is that you ll need sturdy walking shoes to get down the rough paths that lead to them from the parking lots. d Muir Beach: off Hwy 1 on Pacific Way Red Rock: 5.5 miles (9 km) north of Muir on Pacific Way

^Civic Center Centered on the City Hall that would do any state proud, the core buildings are in a grand Beaux-Arts style; and befitting the city that started the Gold Rush, gilt is everywhere (see p84).

In 1969 Richard 166 montague Oakes and 90 Native Americans landed on Alcatraz, set up camp, and demanded the government sell them the island for $24 worth of beads and red cloth. They claimed that this was the price their people had been paid in exchange for an island similar in size nearly 300 years earlier. The government considered forcibly removing the occupiers, but growing public support 166 montague for the Indians forced 166 montague officials to renew negotiations. 166 montague However, in January 1970, while playing on the rooftop of one of the buildings, Oakes youngest daughter slipped and fell to her death; 166 montague distraught, he and his family decided to abandon their claim. Sixty Native Americans remained, but as the stalemate dragged on, the majority slowly began to leave only 15 chose to stay. In June 1970, fires ravaged the warden s house, the recreation hall, the officers club, and the lighthouse. Following this devastation, government troops staged a pre-dawn raid. The remaining Indians were arrested and the 19-month Indian occupation came to an end.