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City note 35 · Nature

Baker Beach

A broad Pacific beach with a Golden Gate view, cold water, shifting fog, and a wilder city-edge feeling.

Use the signed Baker Beach access in the Presidio; the north end is clothing-optional.Open map

Go for walking, light, and the view – not for reliable swimming weather.

Good for
Daytime · Solo
Time
45 min – 3 hr
Cost
Free
Plan
Check the schedule

Weather, elevation, access, and current conditions can change the plan

Presidio

Checked August 9, 2026 against the official public source

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