San Francisco, CA
Update ListingOcean Beach, at the end of Golden Gate Park, on the westernmost side of the city, is San Francisco's largest beach -- 4 miles long. Just offshore, at the northern end of the beach, in front of Cliff House, are the jagged Seal Rocks, inhabited by various shorebirds and a large colony of barking sea lions (bring binoculars for a close-up view). To the left, Kelly's Cove is one of the more challenging surf spots in town. Ocean Beach is ideal for strolling or sunning, but don't s...

Perfect ... for hard-core surfers
Posted by Chowhound from Berkeley, CA on April 23, 2007
Let's face it, nocal beaches are not typically warm, sunny places to chill (pardon the pun) like in socal. i prefer marin co. beaches, but ocean beach has plenty of real estate, is great for bonfires will do in a pinch, esp. if you surf.