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Sandy Beach (Oakland)
4.0★ · 30 Google ratings · Oakland, California
✓ Parking✓ Short walk✓ Restrooms
At a glance
Parking
On-site lot · 240 ft away
Walk
50 ft · under a minute
Restrooms
Yes · 250 yd away
Water
67°F
Tide
7 ft range today
Map of Sandy Beach (Oakland)

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1Parking240 ft from the listing
Guide
Good to know
Arrive early for better parking solitude
Parking lots have many spaces available but visitors report others parking nearby even when the lot is nearly empty.
Litter reported
Visitors mention rubbish on the sand.Mentioned by 2 visitors · 2018–2026
Come for walking and wildlife, not swimming
Visitors enjoy peaceful walks spotting ducks and geese, but swimming is not permitted and water access is restricted.
Leave dogs at home unless camping
Dogs are not allowed on the beach area, even leashed, though they may be permitted if you're staying.
Conditions
How it is right now
Air
64°F · overcast
Water
67°F
Waves
1.3 ft · 7 s apart
Wind
7 mph from the WSW
Shelter
Offshore · wind blowing off the land
UV index
7 peak today
| Time | Tide | Height |
|---|---|---|
| 00:22 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 07:57 | High tide | ↑ |
| 11:42 | Low tide | ↓ |
| 18:07 | High tide | ↑ |
Last updated Sep 4, 5:40 AM.
Practical
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📍 Oakland, CA 94621
🅿 Parking 240 ft from the listing
🌊 Water 50 ft away, under a minute walk
🚽 Restrooms 250 yd away
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Questions
Common questions
Where do you park at Sandy Beach?
The nearest mapped parking area is 240 ft from the listed location. Positions come from OpenStreetMap, not from review text.
How far is the walk to the water at Sandy Beach?
50 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 Sandy Beach have restrooms?
Restrooms are mapped 250 yd from the listing.
Measured from OpenStreetMap, public aerial imagery and live conditions data, and counted from visitor reviews. Every source, in full.