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Baker Beach (San Francisco)
4.7★ · 2,505 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 170 ft away · fills up
Walk
80 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Length
0.6 miles of shoreline
Sand
175 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 11% of 96 over the limit · 2025
Map of Baker Beach (San Francisco)
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1Parking170 ft from the listing2Restrooms150 yd from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Come at sunset for photos
Golden hour light hits faces directly rather than from behind, and wind blows hair away from faces.
Visit on weekdays for parking
Weekend parking fills up fast, but weekday visits typically offer easier access to the free lot.
Bring warm layers always
The beach is consistently windy and cold throughout the day, with fog present until around 11am.
Plan 15-minute walk to beach
The descent involves a long staircase, so wear sturdy hiking shoes and budget extra time.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
62°F · overcast
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 07:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:27 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:29 AM.
Practical
Plan your visit
📍 San Francisco, CA
🅿 Parking 170 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 80 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Baker Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 170 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Baker Beach?
80 ft in a straight line from the listing to the mapped shoreline, under a minute. Soft sand and dune make the real walk longer than the straight line.
Does Baker Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
