Beach

Baker Beach

Beach on the Golden Gate National Recreation Area with views toward the Golden Gate Bridge, parking, picnic tables and restrooms.

Time needed 1 to 2 hours

Best time Morning

Free

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What the guides say about Baker Beach

Crissy Field is the shoreline walk with the bridge in view, and Baker Beach is the viewpoint beach on the other side. Several guides warn that the water at Baker Beach and Ocean Beach isn't safe to swim in.

From Things to Do in San Francisco: First-Visit Essentials, by Area

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Nearby

China Beach Beach · 10 min walk Cove in the Sea Cliff neighbourhood outside the Golden Gate, between Baker Beach and Lands End. Mountain Lake Park Park · 18 min walk Park in the Richmond with a lake, a walking and jogging loop, a fitness circuit, picnic areas and a sand-floor playground. Golden Gate Overlook Viewpoint · 18 min walk Coastal bluff overlook in the Presidio with benches and a view of the bridge towers between two cypress trees. Golden Gate Bridge Landmark · 22 min walk Suspension bridge between San Francisco and Marin County, 1.7 miles long, opened in 1937. Legion of Honor Museum · 22 min walk Fine arts museum in Lincoln Park operated by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Fort Point National Historic Site Landmark · 24 min walk Brick fort under the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge, managed by the National Park Service.

Around Marina and Presidio

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the map. It runs from Fort Mason west along the Marina shoreline and Crissy Field to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 cafe, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Marina and Presidio guide.

Crissy Field Park · 25 min walk
Warming Hut Cafe · 2.0 km away
The Walt Disney Family Museum Museum · 2.4 km away
Presidio Visitor Center Landmark · 2.6 km away
Mountain Lake Park · 2.7 km away
Palace of Fine Arts Landmark · 3.3 km away
The Wave Organ Landmark · 4.5 km away
Greens Restaurant Food · 4.8 km away

Good to know

How long do you need at Baker Beach?: Plan for 1 to 2 hours.
When is the best time to visit Baker Beach?: Morning.

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