Ocean Beach

Ocean Beach stretches 3.5 kilometers along the west coast of San Francisco, The Cliff House Hotel in Fort Funston. This is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

Scenes from Ocean Beach

Enjoy some of our best shots in this Ocean Beach photo tour

Fees Ocean Beach

• Admission: No
  Parking fee: No

Creature Comforts in Ocean Beach

• The showers and toilets are in the vicinity of the entrance open Sloat available
• At the northern end, swimming in the cliff house or on the road from the beach Villa
• Food is on the beach villa and the Cliff House
• Dogs allowed, but keep them on a leash or under voice control, so you do not disturb endangers the Kentish plover

Ocean Beach Activities

Glass containers and alcohol are not allowed on the ocean beach.

• Fires are allowed for groups of 25 people or less, between Lincoln Way and Fulton Street, with some restrictions. Go to the park page to download a copy (pdf file).
• Surfing, but only if you know how to deal against the currents and undercurrents
• Skimboarding
• Volleyball
• Dragon
• Hiking and skating in the square above the beach
• Swimming is not recommended
• The fishermen of the area around the rock below the Cliff House

Ups and downs in Ocean Beach

• Ocean Beach can be foggy all day, even in summer
• This place can be really crowded on a nice day. For a quieter area, go south of the main beach.

Beware beachgoer

Return currents (fast moving water channels in the bottom of the sea), cold water and dirt jumps (waves on very steep beaches which) injured and killed people in Ocean Beach, even if they wade near the shore. Keep an eye on the big waves that approach and see their children.

How to get to Ocean Beach to get

Ocean Beach is on the west coast of San Francisco. Take Geary Blvd west until it turns left and down on the main road.

There are three car parks in Ocean Beach, a south of Sloat, a gate in front of the Golden Park and street parking near the Cliff House. If necessary, use a lot over the cliff house and down.

One tip to upper Road Drive: Do not stop 35 miles per hour and you will. Go faster and stop waiting for the next fire.

Muni bus # 23 passes to Ocean Beach.

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