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Mile-long Baker Beach lies at the foot of rugged serpentine cliffs west of the Golden Gate. Large waves, undertow and rip currents make the beach unsafe for swimming, but it provides panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands and Lands End.
Baker Beach is a public beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, U.S. The beach lies on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in the northwest of the city. It is roughly a 0.5 mi (800 m) long, beginning just south of Golden Gate Point (where the Golden Gate Bridge connects with the peninsula), extending southward toward the Seacliff ...
Oct 4, 2018 · The mile-long Baker Beach lies at the foot of rugged serpentine cliffs west of the Golden Gate. Large waves, undertow and rip currents make the beach unsafe for swimming, but it provides panoramic views of the Golden Gate Bridge, Marin Headlands and Lands End.
Baker Beach, this small, secluded stretch of sand is one of San Francisco's best-kept secrets. San Francisco sits on the tip of a peninsula, with San Francisco Bay to the east, the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the famed Golden Gate connecting the two in the north.
Baker Beach is one of the closest beaches to the Golden Gate Bridge, so it’s the perfect place to take in iconic views. From Baker Beach, you can get a view of waves breaking in front of the bridge — with the Marin Headlands in the distance — all in one snapshot.
Stretching a mile below the rugged cliffs on the Presidio’s western shoreline, Baker Beach’s spectacular outside-the-Gate views of the Bridge and the Marin Headlands are unsurpassed. Keep your eye out for harbor porpoises frolicking in the surf and for California’s State Rock (serpentine).
Baker Beach is a large popular beach not far from the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. There’s enough sand there for everyone to sunbathe if it’s warm enough. A huge military battery next to the parking lot is worth checking out if you visit Baker Beach.
Jan 22, 2023 · A local's guide to visiting Baker Beach. A great San Francisco beach for sunbathing and picnicking, with the best view of the Golden Gate Bridge. Sort of a nude beach, too.
Baker Beach is the park’s most famous beach, a great place to watch the sunset beneath the Golden Gate Bridge. Nearby, daring visitors enjoy the seclusion of rugged Marshall’s Beach. For an entirely different experience, try the tiny beach at Mountain Lake, and let the kids get the wiggles out at the nearby playground.
Baker Beach. 4.5 (808 reviews) Claimed. Parks, Beaches, Fishing. Open 6:00 AM - 7:00 PM. See hours. See all 1.7k photos. Review Highlights. “ Because if it's flesh you want to embrace, come to Baker- which by the looks of it, this section is a nude beach. ” in 79 reviews.
- 1770 Gibson Rd San Francisco, CA 94129
