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Muir Beach is named for pioneering environmentalist John Muir. Nearby is the Pelican Inn, a quaint English-style pub. Recently, complaints from nearby homeowners have prompted police raids and citations. Visit at your own risk.

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Driving
Parking
  • Park in the beach lot if there's a space (usually full by 11 AM weekends)
  • Do not park on Pacific Way. The fine is $63
  • If the lot is full, go back to CA 1 and park on the street across the road and about 100 yards north
Walking
  • Take either path from the parking lot toward the beach. Stay on the path to avoid damaging the wetlands
  • Turn north (right) on the beach to the large rock pile. Wear sturdy shoes to cross it The nude area is north of the rocks.

Laws regarding nudity at the naturist beach vary by location and fines are stiff in some places. I have made every effort to provide accurate information, but the responsibility for knowing the law is yours. 

Nude or naturist beach neophytes, please be respectful of others and read the Nude Beach and Topless Beach Etiquette guidelines before you go to a nude beach and check the nudity laws too. 

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Muir Beach map (c) 2002 by Betsy Malloy

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