Norcal Lighthouse Series 3: Point Bonita Lighthouse, Marin Headlands
Deer and elks, seagulls and murres, marine mammals (sea otters and seals) , spectacular scenery , craggy coastline, historic ruins, pillow basalt rock formations , cliffs falling into the sea, crashing waves , jutted mountain tunnel , suspended bridge, black sand beach and a lighthouse perched on a cliff –an epic setting we explored in less than half a day. With the absence of fog and wind, you might say, "Disneyland". But no! Maybe Disneyland for adults, except that everything was real , authentic , spectacularly beautiful , and did not cost a penny. It was unseasonably warm winter day (73◦F) in the San Francisco Bay Area today (2/24), so we headed to the Marin Headlands intending to trek the coastal trail . But we decided to hike to Point Bonita Lighthouse first before trekking the Marine Headlands Coastal Trail. The lighthouse was about a couple miles from the parking lot. We walked about half a mile from where we p