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Crissy Field East Beach
4.8★ · 1,183 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Showers✓ Picnic tables✓ Good for kids✓ Free
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 180 ft away · free
Walk
180 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 150 yd away
Cost
Free
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Children
Reported good for young kids
Sand
150 yd from the water to the back
Water quality
Mixed · 10% of 48 over the limit · 2025
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Crissy Field East Beach
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Guide
Good to know
Free parking reported
Visitors report no charge to park here.Mentioned by 18 visitors · 2017–2026
Reported good with little kids
Visitors often mention shallow or calm water. This is what reviewers report, not a safety assessment.Mentioned by 12 visitors · 2017–2026
Great for dogs, especially off-leash
Dogs roam freely here and love playing in the water, though expect large groups with commercial dog walkers.
Ideal for walking and photos
Flat, easy trails and unobstructed Golden Gate Bridge views make this perfect for leisurely walks and sunset photography.
Check weather before driving
Fog frequently obscures the Golden Gate Bridge, and one visitor drove two hours only to find it completely covered.
Bring a jacket always
The beach is consistently cold and windy even in summer, making a windbreaker essential rather than optional.
Arrive early on warm weekends
The parking lot fills by late morning on pleasant days, and traffic can cause 30-minute delays leaving.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
63°F · overcast
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Waves
3.1 ft · 10 s apart
Wind
4 mph from the W
Shelter
Cross-shore · wind running along the beach
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
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| 07:17 | High tide | ↑ |
| 10:57 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 17:27 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:30 AM.
Crowds
When it gets busy
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📍 San Francisco, CA 94129, United States
🅿 Parking 180 ft from the listing
🌊 The listing sits on the shoreline
🚽 Restrooms 150 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Crissy Field East Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 180 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Crissy Field East Beach?
The listed location sits on the shoreline itself, so there is no walk to speak of once you are out of the car.
Does Crissy Field East Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 150 yd from the listing.
When is Crissy Field East Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 4pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
