"The only blemish on this otherwise perfect overlook of the San Francisco Bay is the hum from Highway 101 near the Golden Gate Bridge, but the murmur of rubber is quickly eclipsed. The hill is not the tallest in the Marin Headlands, yet the vantage offers what is likely the most breathtaking - and freely available - panorama of the Bay Area."
"Rainfall rinsed the region of smog to add even more clarity to the vast, sweeping pageantry of natural and metropolitan splendor. The avenues in the Sunset and Richmond neighborhoods were aligned in perfect rows as they seemed to cascade toward the Pacific Ocean. Afternoon light froze San Francisco in a state of regal composure. Tidal patterns carved amorphous shapes into the bay's glossy surface."
Engagement Hill sits in the Marin Headlands, offering a freely accessible, expansive panorama of the San Francisco Bay despite a persistent hum from Highway 101. The hill perches above the Robin Williams and Baker-Barry tunnels, about a mile from a commuter parking lot off Highway 101 in Sausalito, and remains somewhat concealed among rolling hills. The summit is not the highest point in the headlands but provides a striking vantage of both natural and metropolitan landscapes. Winter rainfall can clear smog and reveal aligned city avenues, tidal patterns in the bay, and a sense of frozen motion. Nearby Wolfback Ridge homes sell for multimillion-dollar prices, and a 1960s proposal called Marincello nearly replaced the headlands with high-rises.
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