Is it right that there is no beach in san francisco? How is it possible? where is the nearest beach to it?

That is so funny and cute! I don't know who told you that, but having beaches in this beautiful city is one of the reasons that SF is so unique and draws people endlessly. The water is pretty darn cold, and the rip tides are incredibly dangerous, but the beaches are lovely. I live on a mountain in the center of the city with rolling hills covered by houses and a view of the Pacific Ocean in the distance. I can be at the beach within fifteen minutes driving.

On an unusually hot day, the beaches will be so crowded that you will be lucky to find parking. Typical for beaches near urban areas. On normal days the beaches are quite chilly, most people are dressed warmly. Great for dog walking. At Chrissy Field, where the surf is pretty gentle due to that beach being in the bay, at peak dog walking time you will see at least ten lab type dogs playing fetch in the water. How many big cities can you see that in?

Sadly, one of the most beautiful beach areas of the city, Hunter's Point, was destroyed by the military years ago. The Naval Shipyards took over the city's warmest microclimate and loveliest of sheltered lagoons. HP is a large toxic waste site with an economically challenged community. Pre-Naval Shipyard, this area was a fishing lagoon and rustic zone of the city. The first time that I went to that area I could not believe how unique and nice the weather and setting were, but the current state of that neighborhood was a stark contrast. Shameful.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunters_Poi...

SF has many nice beaches. Good idea that you questioned that info, as it is totally untrue.

No, it is incorrect that there is no beach. It's just not as big as other California beaches. Plus, most of the time it's dangerous to swim in the surf.

There's Baker Beach, China Beach.

Ocean Beach:
http://www.sfenvironment.com/aboutus/ope...

There are beaches in SF but they just aren't the kind people imagine when they think of a typical California beach. The stereotype of sun drenched, palm tree lined beaches is mainly for Southern California. The beaches in Northern CA are much cooler, foggier, and windier and the water is never warm enough to swim in, which is probably why not a lot of people live directly on the coast in Northern Ca. There are beautiful and nice beaches in and around SF but they tend to be more isolated and deserted with cooler weather. The beach below Fort Funston is nice as is Baker beach.

NO..That's a lie there's ocean beach baker beach..and some other..
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There are several beaches in San Francisco. Going from the South-Western end of the city clockwise to the South-Eastern end...

Ocean Beach (which connects to Fort Funston and it's beach) is the biggest beach in the city, and runs for MILES along the ENTIRE Western border of the city. Sutro Baths, just North of that, also has a small beach. Land's End has several small beach areas to hike down to. China Beach is just after Lands End, in the Seacliff neighborhood - fairly small. Baker Beach is just down the road from that, and is a bit under a mile long... it then connects to many smaller beaches you need to hike down to, running up to the Golden Gate Bridge. Crissy Field is almost immediately on the other side of Golden Gate Bridge. A bit over a mile East of that is Aquatic Park, which also has a small beach. Then there's a long stretch of no beaches, until you get to the SE end of the city, at Candlestick Park which has a beach (albeit a nasty one). There are various other tiny beaches amidst the shipping docks and whatnot.

Basically, the entire Western and Western half of the Northern border of the city is completely park/coastline, and most of that is beaches (the rest is rocky cliffs/forest).

So... there are several beaches in the city. However, there are nicer beaches just North (Muir Beach, Bolinas, Point Reyes, etc...) and South (Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, etc...)

Not only are there beaches in San Francisco, you can take public transit to the beach. All directions are from Downtown at Market Street. There are also maps posted inside every subway station and at most bus shelters.

1. Ocean Beach. San Francisco's largest stretch of sand, but also the most ugly (especially the desolate middle section). If you go here, I prefer the part of the beach near the zoo, where there are more trees and less litter.

Board any N-line train that says "Ocean Beach" for central section.

Board any L-line train that says "San Francisco Zoo" for the southern section.

2. Aquatic Beach. San Francisco's smallest beach. No waves and quite calm, but absolutely tiny.

Board F-line trams for Fisherman's Wharf. Walk through Ghirardelli Square to the Maritime Musuem. The beach is right behind the Musuem.

3. China Beach / Baker Beach. Inside the old army base, and two of the best beaches around. They're also right next to each other. The northern section of Baker Beach is nude, but all other areas are clothed.

Take any of these buses (1, 2, 5, 31, or 38) to 25th Avenue. Then transfer to Bus 29 for the Presidio.

4. Rodeo Beach. Just across the Golden Gate Bridge in the Marin Headlands. A very scenic beach... with soaring cliffs on either side, not to mention a lake right behind the sand.

This beach also has hiking trails to other excellent beaches a few miles away, including Muir Beach and Stinson Beach.

Take Bus 76 for Marin Headlands (Sundays / Weekends only).

There arent your typical beaches in SF due to that fact it is FREEZING most of the time! Even in the summers it's usually too cool to swim