HOW TO GET THERE
From San Francisco: Take U.S. 101 north over the Golden Gate Bridge and exit at Alexander Avenue (just north of the bridge). Take that exit west and drive under the highway and curve south to Conzelman Road. Turn right on Conzelman and drive 1.1 miles to the traffic circle at McCullough Road. Take the first exit onto McCullough Road and continue 0.9 of a mile to Bunker Road. Turn left on Bunker Road and drive 1.8 miles (Rodeo Lagoon on left) to the fork with Bunker Road on the right. Continue straight ahead (becomes Mitchell Road, Fort Cronkhite on right, Rodeo Lagoon still on left) for 0.2 of a mile to the end of the road and turn right to the parking lot for Rodeo Beach.
Coastal view drive: For a slower route with ocean views: After exiting U.S 101 to the junction with Conzelman, turn left (not right) at Conzelman (which is signed “Marin Headlands Coastal Route”). It eventually descends to the head of Rodeo Lagoon, where you turn left to reach Rodeo Beach.
Distances: 5 miles from San Francisco/Golden Gate Bridge; 5 miles from Sausalito; 14 miles from San Rafael; 20 miles from Pacifica; 22 miles from Richmond; 37 miles from Woodside; 40 miles from Vallejo, 45 miles from Walnut Creek, 97 miles from Sacramento.