Ocean Beach

Great beach for a run, especially at low tide. Clean and usually pretty deserted. The distance from the zoo to Cliff House is about 5k, so it makes for a good 10k run up and back.

Take the N Judah to the front of the dunes (last stop) then get a milkshake right as you get off at java beach . Then enjoy the beach with a picnic and stay for sunset if clear.

Great place to watch the surfers, or park to go in yourself! Technically illegal to sleep in your vehicle, but if you're gonna do it, this parking lot is the place to be ! #vanlife

There's sand (it's a beach ). A lot of sand. There's water (it's an ocean). Enough water to go all the way to Japan. There's a beach & there's an ocean. It's called "Ocean Beach". Makes sense to me.

The cement stairways leading from the parking lot down to the sand are numbered, starting with 1 on the north end (closest to cliff house). Dogs are allowed off leash from stair1 to 21; on-leash south

Always the first place I head when I get to SF. Walk along the Pacific. Walk up to nearby Cliff House. Make sure to bring warm clothes , much colder and windy then the heart of the city .

Amazing every season of the year. We were there on a wild day in January. Water table in the sand was high. Made for great castle moats. Rip currents kept us out of the water.

Bring all the sweaters you own. &/or snag a fire pit . Be careful, your clothes will smell like smoke!

Totally thought this was a Back Street Boys concert on a drunken night but it was just a bunch of campfires with millennials.

Always check the weather before you get here. Ocean Beach is amazing on a sunny day, but cold and windy on a cloudy one. My favorite drive in SF.

I grew up in Southern CA. By comparison, this beach is disappointing. However, I like to stop here on a bicycle ride, they view is calming and relaxing - but caution it can be very windy .

An almost endless beach , I could watch the pelicans for hours. At the northern end, towards "Lands End", there is a unique "camera obscura" to admire.

Beautiful beach with bonfire pits! Come here with firewood and food to cook something and warm up at night

The city offers a number of outstanding beaches like Ocean Beach on the Western edge of town for watching surfers and sunsets . Read more

Come here in the early morning and you'll likely find some surfers, seagulls, and misty clouds.

Adjacent to the Great Highway, Ocean Beach has few tourists , no highrises and plenty of ocean vibes (think: shorebirds, surfers and beach bonfires ). Go for a run!

I'm a bit beach-spoiled since I grew up here, so Ocean Beach is a little boring to me! But it's a short hike to some more picturesque spots on Land's End.

It's beautiful here! It's consistently a view you can't beat. It's dog friendly and fire friendly at specific times of the year.

The fire pits are first come, first serve. Wear layers!

Absolutely loved this place. Soft sand , lots of area, and the sunset was spectacular.

Beach volleyball on the north end Saturday and Sunday mornings. Organized through meetup, all skill levels welcome, friendly bunch!

It can get crowded . I was able to share a fire pit easily with another group. Parking can be tricky. Police will extinguish your fire around 9:00pm.

Can get windy and cool even in the summer, so come prepared with a jacket or scarf .

Just at the end of the N train . An awesome big piece of sand, perfect for picnics and sunset watching!

Small dog off-leash walk every Saturday at 10am, starting on the beach across from Beach Chalet. Huge dog lover community. Always a good time.

I've seen over hundreds times of sunset here. I love it. Just make sure you put on enough cloth before you heading to ocean beach.

Head over to Ocean Beach with some tasty drinks, warm clothes , beach towels and plenty of firewood for a late night beach bonfire . Building bonfires on the beach is technically illegal... Read more

Get a breakfast sandwich from Devil's Teeth and then hunt for sand dollars on the beach to burn off all that bacon , cheese , and buttery biscuit . Heaven.

Come watch the sunset , walk along the shore. If you like taking sand dollars or shells, think about picking up trash for a change :)

Bring a magnet! We love to collect “black sand” or magnetic mineral magnetite at Ocean Beach. Drop a magnet inside your plastic cup & wave bottom of the cup just above sand to attract minerals. Demo: Read more

Often crowded but if you know where to look there are spots with less people.

Bring a windbreaker, even on a sunny day. And bring your small dog for a walk every Saturday at 10am. It's been going for 8 years strong!

Go for a run when it's cold, foggy and cloudy because when that rare, sunny, warm day comes, you'll run the risk of tripping over people tanning , dogs running and kids playing.

Come down to the beach after dinner for a totally legal, fully sanctioned bonfire in one of the provided fire pits . Read more

Bonfires are allowed in the pits between Lincoln Way & Fulton, directly west of the park . No fires are allowed on "Spare the Air" days or on days of extreme fire danger.

For days when you just need some fog in your life, Ocean Beach is always here for you, for everyone. Arrive just before sunset and prepare yourselves to be fogged away.

Grab a fire pit on warm evenings for the perfect end to a day in SF. Bring lots of blankets!

Bring a strong magnet in a cup and you can gather your own black iron oxide magnetic sand. Very fun to play with.

Great Highway from Sloat to Lincoln is closed to vehicles. Great for walking and skating .

Surfing , long walks and the occasional beach fire

If you're here at sunset on a clear day, watch for a "green flash " just above the sun. You'll need some luck, though—it's rare to see it and it only lasts a few seconds!

Perfect for bonfires . Keep fire and alcohol between markers 15 and 20. Beach !

Best place to watch the sunset in San Francisco

Love it for the views , even better when there is sunshine and a light breeze of wind.

Massive beach with plenty of space to spread out with friends. Good surf .

Ocean Beach is my fav place in the world to be. Soothing and beautiful. Day or night.

Ocean Beach Master Plan will guide the future of the beach for the next 50 years. Learn more: http://oceanbeachbulletin.com/2011/01/13/sweeping-plan-for-future-of-ocean-beach-opens-to-public-saturday/

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I will go to the my family and enjoy this beauty of the beach of the world.