Crissy Field (Beach and Lawn Under the Golden Gate)
Photo: Bex.Walton · CC BY 2.0 · Flickr
🏖️ Beach · San Francisco
2.5 hours · Free · No reservation needed
- 🚗About 60 min driveFrom Sunnyvale · Parking: Free East Beach lot; you can usually find a spot on weekend mornings
- 🍼Stroller-friendlyFlat surfaces — bring the stroller
- 🌳Little shadeGreat on sunny days · Wind-OK
- ⏱️Typical visit: 2.5 hoursBest seasons: Spring · Summer · Fall
A calm bay beach looking straight at the Golden Gate Bridge, with a paved path that's unbeatable for strollers; watch the boats, the bridge, and the dogs — every photo is a postcard.
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