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USA · California

Best beaches in San Francisco

3 ranked beaches in San Francisco, California

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

All beaches in San Francisco

  1. 1

    Baker Beach

    Iconic Golden Gate views make it a must-have city beach.

    7.0
  2. 2

    China Beach

    Small but meaningful cove with premium bridge views.

    7.0
  3. 3

    Ocean Beach

    San Francisco’s signature ocean beach with huge name recognition.

    7.0

What makes San Francisco's beaches stand out?

San Francisco sits in California, USA and is home to 3 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in San Francisco or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.