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Marshall's Beach
4.8★ · 1,175 Google ratings · San Francisco, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms✓ Picnic tables
At a glance
Parking
Parking lot · 325 yd away
Walk
230 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 525 yd away
Water
61°F · modelled, no buoy nearby
Tide
3 ft range today
Sand
210 ft from the water to the back
Crowds
Quietest Mon 8am
Map of Marshall's Beach
Guide
Good to know
Best spot for Golden Gate photos
This beach offers closer, more dramatic views of the bridge than most San Francisco locations, especially at sunset.
Visit on weekday mornings
Arriving early on weekdays around 7-8am means you'll encounter very few other visitors on the beach.
Plan 30-40 minutes each way
The hike down is manageable but the return climb up steep stairs is significantly more strenuous and time-consuming.
Check tide times before going
At high tide the beach nearly disappears, so plan your visit during low tide for maximum beach access.
Secure your car contents
Vehicle break-ins are common in the parking lot, so remove valuables and make your car look empty inside.
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 W
Shelter
Onshore · wind blowing straight in off the water
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 325 yd from the listing
🌊 Water 230 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 525 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Marshall's Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 325 yd from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Marshall's Beach?
230 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 Marshall's Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 525 yd from the listing.
When is Marshall's Beach least busy?
Google visit patterns put the quietest hour at Mon 8am and the busiest at Sat 5pm.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.
