You wont get to that highlighted area. Seadrift is a gated community.

Correct.  I'm a little challenged with posting map/satellite pics, but you want to look for the Seadrift gate entrance where Called Del Arroyo ends and Seadrift and Dipsea Rd. begin.  Just before the gate is a small road/walkway, public access, called Walla Vista.

Where did you launch from?

I've launched from Stinson.  2 options, one is to pull into main lot and hang a right and go to the far northern section of the parking lot/beach, then launch from anywhere north of the dividing line between the GGNRA part of the beach where the rangers are (south side, rangers/lifeguards don't like kayaks mixing with all the waders/swimmers), and the county part of the beach where dogs are  allowed (north side).  Can be crowded here though, so option #2 is better - park just before the Seadrift gates and use the short public walkway down to the uncrowded beach.  Plenty of parking on the street if you get there early, like before 10!  About a quarter mile south of main Sinson entrance is Calle Del Arroyo, follow that until it ends at Seadrift gate.

Nice work.  How far off the beach?  Since you say Stinson I'm assuming you were close to the beach, as opposed to out by the buoy. 

Eric, yes that's it.

I know a few of you have been down there.  I have a few extra days in between a weekend in San Diego and a work trip to Cabo the following Wed, and was thinking of spending a couple of days at Rancho Leonero.  Their website says $80 one way for a cab if arranged through the hotel.  It's a 45 minute trip, cheaper to Uber SFO to Marin!  Any other options?  Bus to Los Barilles then take a local cab?  Just grab any old cab at the Airport? 

I need to replace the cracked center hatch cover on a 10+ year old X-Factor.  Are there any alternatives to buying one new for $75 from Malibu?

Only the swan ones are good for saltwater. 

I just KNEW someone was going to post a picture of one of those...

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Got it, thanks.