Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach on the west coast of San Francisco, California, United States.
A beach inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Ocean Beach is inside San Francisco, which has 528 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 50 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–70°. When to go ↓
An airport 12 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 12 miles from Ocean Beach.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Daly City. Green months are the mild ones.
Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is a beach on the west coast of San Francisco, California, United States. Bordering the Pacific Ocean, the beach is 3.5 miles long, and it is known for its strong currents, surf culture, foggy weather in the late spring and summer, and lack of high rise buildings. Located on the city's West Side, Ocean Beach is adjacent to Golden Gate Park, Sutro Heights 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. It is accessible via Muni Metro at the Judah and La Playa station.
- Type
- Beach
- Wikipedia readers
- 13K a year
Where to stay near Ocean Beach
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Lombard Street
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Cow Palace
- 8Muir Woods
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Ocean Beach | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 16 mi east | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Berkeley | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Daly City | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| San Bruno | 10 mi southeast | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Sausalito | 7 mi north | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Pacifica | 11 mi south | 15 min | 13 9 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 36,890 | $1,250K | B− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Ocean Beach
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw17 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw36 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw57 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw611 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
76 mi TheatreCow Palace
810 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Ocean Beach
Is Ocean Beach in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Ocean Beach?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is Ocean Beach from San Jose and Stockton?
About 50 miles southeast of San Jose and about 67 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Ocean Beach?
San Francisco (SFO), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Ocean Beach?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (16 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (10 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Francisco
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in San Francisco’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.