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
Why go
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
Before you go
Weather, elevation, access, and current conditions can change the plan
Presidio