Ocean Beach
San Francisco, CA 94121
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Editorial Review for Ocean Beach – by Gina Goff
In Short
This sandy strip, totaling four miles of Pacific Ocean shoreline, runs from the famous Cliff House restaurant to Fort Funston at the southern border of the city. Despite the often blustery weather, it continues to be one of the most popular hangouts for sunbathers, joggers and surfers. Swimming is unsafe along this section of the Pacific, though wetsuit-clad surfers are regularly seen braving the riptides.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoThis once-favorite dog beach was put under restriction in 1998, narrowing off-leash play to the sections north of Lincoln Boulevard and south of Sloat Boulevard.
The ExtrasUrban folklore says that the Sutro Baths and tunnel beside them are the notorious resting spots of people who have been sacrificed there, and their ghosts will throw candles lit by visitors into the rocky waters below.
When to GoWeekend nights often find groups of friends bundled under sweatshirts and blankets next to a roaring fire.
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