This long sandy beach at the end of Golden Gate Park runs along the Pacific Coast and the west side of San Francisco. It offers numerous opportunities for walking, surfing, and sunbathing (when the fog clears). The best time to catch the sun is in September or October. The rest of the year, the beach is foggy and chilly. The beach is part of what was once a vast dune system, and is home to at least one threatened species in the wintertime, the Western Snowy Plover. The beach is a popular surf spot, but be aware that there are very strong currents and riptides here.
Keep your distance from other people.
Practicing social distancing is essential right now. Follow the advice of the health experts. If your community has asked that you remain indoors and away from others, do so. Heading to the beach should only be considered an option if social distancing practices can be followed. Spending a day in any crowded place is the worst thing we can do for our most vulnerable right now and will counter the efforts to curb the virus’ spread.
For more information, please visit the World Health Organization public resource on COVID-19.
This long sandy beach at the end of Golden Gate Park runs along the Pacific Coast and the west side of San Francisco. It offers numerous opportunities for walking, surfing, and sunbathing (when the fog clears). The best time to catch the sun is in September or October. The rest of the year, the beach is foggy and chilly. The beach is part of what was once a vast dune system, and is home to at least one threatened species in the wintertime, the Western Snowy Plover. The beach is a popular surf spot, but be aware that there are very strong currents and riptides here.
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San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Current Status | ||||
San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Current Status | ||||
San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Current Status | ||||
San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California | Current Status |
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