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Lia A.

A great park to stop and view the San Francisco bridge! This place also has a lot of grass area to sit, has paths to run/jog/walk/bike. You have to pay for parking but they offer a lot of spaces.

Kirsten S.

From the point of view of a tourist, this place is so great. It has a beautiful view of the golden gate but it feels a bit removed from the super touristy parts of SF. We walked along the beach for about a mile and it was amazing. There's kids, dogs, people having barbecues--it's such a relaxed atmosphere but it's still extremely close to all the big spots you may want to hit (Ghirardelli, Fisherman's Wharf, Lombard, etc.). It was so easy to find (free) parking and they have free public bathrooms--nothing special, but they're clean and it's nice since it can be a pain finding free-use bathrooms in the city. Overall, a great place for a tourist or a local. Either way you'll enjoy the view :)

Kristine D.

I am constantly impressed by the continued metamorphosis taking place inside the former Army based known as the Presidio. The most recent reason is housed at the Crissy Field Center. The hub of Golden Gate National Park Conservancy's environmental programs, I took my kids here for the Earth Day Stroll. My daughter had a fantastic time learning how to use archeology to determine what early settlers ate, what not to put in a storm drain, how to mush corn and make tortillas --- and the highlight, hold a brightly colored small snake. Park Service staff running the event held onto their enthusiasm as they stood out in the wind to deliver environmental lesson to attendees following maps through the stroll of activities. The center itself is very nice, housing a kids program called Tiny Treks, a gift shop and a cafe serving organic food. The cafe didn't particularly impress me. I waited in line for 20 minutes to purchase what I think was rather overpriced food. All-in-all it was a terrific outing though. I do hope the good work keeps up at the Presidio. I really appreciate the effort I saw at the Crissy Field Center. Check 'em out at: http://www.crissyfeild.org

Jeff L.

The best place to enjoy the view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The beach is clean, dog friendly, and has plenty of parking space. Don't forget to also stop by the Palace of Fine Arts afterwards, which is not far away form Crissy Field Center!

We came here yesterday for some quiet time. We arrived at 6:30AM and stayed until 8:30AM, it was so nice. We enjoyed the cool crisp breeze, the sound of the waves and the view. My dog is an anxious one and she found so much peace here. There was a fox encounter, luckily we were already by our car when it was coming towards us and law enforcement was trailing it and parked right next to my vehicle to ensure my husband, my dog and myself were able to safely load our vehicle and head out. All in all, I would HIGHLY recommend this place in the early hours if you don't like crowds. Around the time we left is when foot traffic picked up.

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Qianqi L.

This is one of the perfect place to exercise, take a stroll, hang out with ur friends, have picnic and BBQ too. And you have the super awesome view of the Golden Gate Bridge. The BBQ pits here are limited though so you will need to come early to reserve your place. It gets chilly too so need to have warm clothes.

What a dog-friendly park/beach!! Great place to relax and enjoy the weather.

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How much is the charge for parking?

Free

Can I bring my own BBQ pit?

You probably can bring a small portable BBQ pit, however I'm not sure about the rules and regulations of that beach.

Do they have bathroom access?

yes . there is a parks department restroom

Are the picnic tables first come first serve or you need to actually reserve it through a website, also what time would you recommend going there if it is first come trying to do it on a Sunday?

Yes, picnic tables are first come first serve. There is no reservation system. Hard to predict how early to arrive. Depends on the weather, foggy or not, and other things going on. Arrive early is the best bet.

Is it windy there?

Sometimes, but the field is below the Golden Gate Bridge so ocean wind is blocked. There is wind off the Bay but was pleasant when we were there.

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Beautiful area to walk along the beach, complete with views of the Golden Gate Bridge.

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