Beaches in the San Francisco Bay Area
By Daniel Liszt, City Editor
From China Beach to Stinson, get outside with a day of surf, sun and sand.
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Baker Beach
Lincoln Blvd and Bowley St, San Francisco, CA
Sweeping views of the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate Bridge offer dramatic backdrops. -
China Beach
Sea Cliff Ave, San Francisco, CA
A small, secluded oasis--and the only one in San Francisco that's safe for swimming. -
Muir Beach
Hwy 1 and Pacific Way, Muir Beach, CA
A stretch of sand overlooking the Pacific that's popular with nudists. -
Ocean Beach
Great Hwy and Fulton St, San Francisco, CA
Pacific views and monster waves make San Francisco's largest beach a surfing favorite. -
Point Reyes Beach
79 Bear Valley Rd, Olema, CA
Where crashing waves and ominous skies exude a mystical aura. -
Stinson Beach
Hwy 1, Stinson Beach, CA
A lively Bay Area hangout with mellow surf, sands that stretch for miles and a neighboring picnic haven.
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Beach Chalet
1000 Great Hwy, San Francisco, CA
Out-of-towners flock to sip microbrews and nosh on grilled food where Golden Gate Park meets the shore. -
Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main St, Tiburon, CA
Traditional American seafood and a spectacular view have kept this Tiburon landmark popular for more than 80 years. -
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific Way, Muir Beach, CA
Between the woods and beach, this romantic spot offers the rustic charm of a 16th-century English country inn.
