Fog lifts from China Camp Village in San Rafael
Crissy Field, San Francisco
The beach at Crissy Field is simply one of the most stunning urban beaches in the world. With a backdrop of the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz, birds, sailboats, massive container ships, Fort Baker, dogs, it’s hard to go wrong.
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Crown Memorial Beach, Alameda (photo by Tom Mikkelsen)
Crown Memorial State Beach, Alameda
There’s a beach in Alameda! At 2.5 miles long, this is one of the longest beaches on the Bay. Spend a sunny day enjoying the amazing views of the San Francisco skyline and the Bay Bridge. At the western end of the beach, there are picnic areas with BBQ’s and a windsurf/kite sail rental shop.
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China Camp State Park, San Rafael
A beautiful place for a picnic, setting sail from a human-powered boat, or playing in the water, China Camp Village also offers a great view of the important Chinese history of this area, as well as a snack bar that is open on the weekends and run by a descendant of one of the original shrimping families.
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City meets shore–a rare sandy beach in San Francisco (photo by Don Weden)
McNears Beach County Park, San Rafael
Set in a beautiful sheltered cove with mature landscaping, the narrow, bayside beach offers a fun, safe place for general beach recreation and easy carry-in boat access for kayaks and canoes. McNears is a designated “trailhead” on the San Francisco Bay Area Water Trail.
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Aquatic Park in San Francisco (photo by Wilfred J. Jones)