10 Best San Francisco Beaches [for 2023]

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Despite the urban setting, the beaches within San Francisco city limits are surprisingly clean.

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Rodeo Beach is one of the San Francisco beaches and is considered a good beach for hiking and bird-watching.

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The nearly one mile of sandy beach invites and attracts beautiful strolls along the shoreline.

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3. China beach

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4. Fort Funston Beach

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5. Mile Rock Beach

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6. Ocean Beach

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7. Crissy Field East Beach

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8. Aquatic Park Cove

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9. Mountain Lake Beach

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10. Marshall's Beach

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