Ocean Beach, San Francisco

Name: Ocean Beach
Address: San Francisco, United States
Telephone: +1 415 831 2700

#472 among attractions in San Francisco

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Facts and practical information

Ocean Beach is a beach on the west coast of San Francisco, California, United States, bordering the Pacific Ocean. It is adjacent to Golden Gate Park, the Richmond District, and the Sunset District. The Great Highway runs alongside the beach, and the Cliff House and the site of the former Sutro Baths sit at the northern end. The beach is a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is administered by the National Park Service. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 37°45'27"N, 122°30'36"W

Address

Southwest San Francisco (Outer Sunset)San Francisco United States

Contact

+1 415 831 2700

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Ocean Beach – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Golden Gate Park windmills, Murphy Windmill, Spreckels Lake, Golden Gate Park Golf Course.

0.9 miN
Garden, Park, Windmill
Golden Gate Park windmills, San Francisco
23 min walk • The Golden Gate Park windmills are two historic windmills located at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.
0.5 miN
Windmill
Murphy Windmill, San Francisco
12 min walk • The Murphy Windmill is a functioning windmill in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States. It was completed in 1908, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list in 2000.
1.3 miNE
Park
Spreckels Lake, San Francisco
33 min walk • The Spreckels Lake Model Yacht Facility, commonly referred to as "Spreckels Lake", is an artificial reservoir behind an earthen dam and adjoining clubhouse situated on the northern side of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
0.8 miN
37°46'6"N • 122°30'18"W
Golden Gate Park Golf Course, San Francisco
21 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.7 miE
Church
Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco
17 min walk • Holy Name of Jesus Catholic Church in San Francisco is a parish of the Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California, one of four Catholic churches in San Francisco's Sunset District. The church is distinctive because of its modern architecture and large size, and can be seen up the hill from nearby Ocean Beach.
0.8 miSE
37°45'4"N • 122°29'53"W
San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch, San Francisco
21 min walk • Library
~990 ftE
Neighbourhood
Carville, San Francisco
5 min walk • Carville, also known Carville-by-the-Sea, was an impromptu neighborhood in the late 19th and early 20th centuries in what is now the Outer Sunset District of San Francisco, California.
1.2 miSE
Interesting neighbourhood
Sunset District, San Francisco
31 min walk • The Sunset District is a neighborhood located in the southwest quadrant of San Francisco, California, United States.
1.1 miN
Tunnel
Mile Rock Tunnel, San Francisco
28 min walk • Mile Rock Tunnel is a utility tunnel in San Francisco, in the U.S. state of California that was originally constructed as the storm sewer outfall draining the Sunset, West Mission, Richmond, and Ingleside districts.
1.2 miNE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
Polo Fields, San Francisco
31 min walk • The Polo Fields is a large multi-purpose stadium and sporting field in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. Despite its name, polo is rarely played on the Polo Fields. The facility has a multitude of uses. There are six regulation soccer pitches on the grass field, surrounded by a.67-mile cycle track.
0.4 miSE
37°45'11"N • 122°30'18"W
Sunset Shapers, San Francisco
11 min walk • Surfing

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ocean Beach?

Nearby attractions include Carville, San Francisco (5 min walk), Murphy Windmill, San Francisco (12 min walk), Holy Name of Jesus Church, San Francisco (17 min walk), San Francisco Public Library - Ortega Branch, San Francisco (21 min walk).

How to get to Ocean Beach by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ocean Beach:

Light rail

Judah Street & La Playa Street • Lines: N (6 min walk)

Bus

Judah Street & La Playa Street • Lines: N-Owl (6 min walk)
Noriega Street & 48th Avenue • Lines: 7 (9 min walk)

Train

Judah Street & La Playa Street (6 min walk)
Taraval Street & Sunset Boulevard (35 min walk)