Community of Stinson Beach. Photo: Stinson Beach, California highway sign. Attractions in and around Stinson Beach: Point Reyes Lighthouse, Point Reyes National Seashore, Bolinas Lagoon Preserve, Mt. Tamalpais State Park, Muir Woods, Red Rock Beach, Marin Headlands. California Pacific Coast Highway This coastal highway winds along some of the most spectacular ocean views in the U.S. The highway contains countless examples of the many intrinsic qualities that make a highway a National Scenic Byway--qualities like perfect views of ocean waves breaking on rocky shorelines and cliffs, dozens of historical landmarks like Spanish Missions and Spanish settlements.