Decided to head into the city and have dinner. Would you arrived early have the kids wanted to see the beach so I found this little Park. It was pretty packed and we had to kind of parked illegally but they were lots of people parked where I was so I was not in fear. It was a beautiful sunny day and they were tons of people swimming across the bay doing exercise. Swimming is my main form of exercise, and I thought this would be really nice to try it. Of course they all had wet suits on. The kids walked up the beach and I stayed near my illegally parked vehicle. No one on the beach or on the walkway was wearing masks. No one seemed concerned with social distance rules. I headed over to the old pier and got some bread bowls with clam chowder for the kids to eat at the beach. Also got some fried calamari. They enjoyed their dinner/picnic at this beach. One thing to let people know, a huge change in the city. They took out all of the parking and parking meters that were on the Embarcadero. Also, on the old pier, the restaurants closed at 7:15 PM. They used to be open till 10 PM and you could park all along the road. The only parking option was the expensive parking lot, however they do validate if you get there early enough. read more

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Small beach that is inhabited with people smoking and it's constantly crowded. It's a pretty view of the bay, yes, but to be honest, that's it. Dirty area and it's not the best area at night either. read more

Not the biggest, not the cleanest, and certainly one of the crowd-est but it's next to Fisherman's Wharf, right by Ghiradelli Square - the beauty of the city and the ocean is enough for this beach to earn 5 stars. This past Saturday was 80 something degrees. In fact, it was over 90 degrees in San Jose which was why I decided to take the kids up here for a full day adventure. After some fun at the old school arcade and some brunch, we found ourselves here. This wasn't the beach I wanted to take them but seeing swimmers, kids frolicking... just people out enjoying the waves and the sand made me want to park the stroller and let the kids loose. This was my son's first beach experience. I took his shoes and socks off and while he was glad to be free of those, watching him try to tip toe around the sand was comical. My daughter held his hand and walked towards the water. He didn't like it and held onto her and had both his legs up [haha]. I took lots of pictures. After awhile he started to get used to the sand and wandered around. Both kids would run back to the steps to sit down w/ me from time to time but the duration at the beach was really about me watching my 2 blessings explore and me taking in the nature that is before me. I have gone through a lot of ups and downs in recent months but thanks to positive and optimistic thinking, I have taken every ounce of sorrow and negativity w/ a grain of salt. Despite struggling here and there, I'm actually free, I'm actually happy. This newfound love: the beach may get me to move really soon. read more

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This isn't the best city beach you'll find, but it's refreshing to see sand after walking along the Embarcadero and Fisherman's Wharf. Unfortunately, it's always really busy here at any time of day with swimmers, families, tourists, etc... It's not the best place to relax or enjoy the beach. It's an average spot to come and walk, especially if you add the walk down the pier. read more

Been a while since I've been here. All the ships that they have here docked there's a few of them that are haunted they said. It's $7 for Adults children under 12 is free. read more

Hyde Street Beach - Beaches Near Me - San Francisco, California

We're so spoiled in California. Beaches, beaches. Everywhere. Hyde Street Beach may be one of the more overlooked places in The City because, well, it's easy to look in a lot of other directions. And, as I've mentioned in prior Yelp reviews, those of us who live here every day may be a little reluctant to head down to the San Francisco-based Theme Park that is the Fisherman's Wharf area. I mean, I was talking to a bartender the other day who was explaining to me how he curates his whiskey selection. It's a bit of a culture shock to be next to the tourist who is remarking on the splendor and majesty of the Fisherman's Wharf Applebees. ...sigh. I love it down here, though. Hyde Street Beach is located along the Aquatic Park, which is right in between Ghirardelli Square and The Bay. It also stares down Alcatraz. The beach itself is situated along a marina/swimming area that is a man-made lagoon on the former site of Black Point Cove, and its boxed in a bit by Municipal Pier (incidentally, rated one of the top fishing spots in The City). It's a beautiful setting with gorgeous views and a real feeling of being right on the water. And, this is in the middle of The City. It's a beautiful place to be in the morning. It's a really beautiful place to be at sunset. There's a great quality to sitting by the beach and taking in The Bay. I come from the land of lakes. My natural thought when I hear beach is: Swimming. Granted, after four years in SF, I don't quite think that way now. But, you will see some folks don their wet suits and jump in as this is a great location of fitness-oriented swimmers who can tolerate frigid water. I dipped my toe in the water once, so I can tell you, it's cold. There are two swimming clubs (Dolphin and South End) on the east-side of the beach. You can also come down and leave your things on the seating area and use the beach to access the swimming area. So... Good place to chill. Good place to swim in super-cold water. If you're a tourist, you should get down this way and walk along the beach. (You should not buy a pearl from a street vendor, eat at Applebees, or get startled by a guy pretending to be a bush... but that's another story for another day.) If you live here, I'd suggest making a point to come down after work once and a while and take in the sunset. Listen to the waves crash. Smell the salt air. It's pretty pleasant. read more

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Great spot to stop for lunch with a view of Angel Island and Mount Tamalpais. Next to many tourist attractions and the SF trolley ride loading area. read more

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Very Small beach on the edge of Fisherman's Wharf Good View of Bay, but usually over crowded and dirty. read more

Hyde Beach is a fun place to swim, walk by or simply hang out and enjoy the man made cove and pier. Most of the swimmers are in training with full wet suits on, but there were families are welcome too. The beach is one of the many attractions in this fun little area by the bay. There is a LOT going on around it, including (but not limited to) the Maritime Museum, Fisherman's Wharf, the Cable Car turnaround, Buena Vista coffee house, Aquatic Park Pier, Hyde Street pier and many other attractions. Walking / biking - I would plan to spend some time around here if you are in the area. Swimming - Or....if you are training for a triathlon or like swimming in the cold bay water then this too is your place. Metered parking on Beach Street. Parking garages include the Ghirardelli Square garage; enter on Beach Street between Larkin and Polk streets. Tip: Take the Historic Waterfront Walking Tour, a FREE, one-hour, 1-mile excursion, led by a San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park ranger. 10:30 a.m. Sat.-Sun. Meet in the lobby of the Argonaut Hotel, 495 Jefferson St. read more

Warmer than Chicago. No one swimming for fun. Just a few exercises and tourists taking pictures. Could close my eyes and picture being on a private beach. Cleaner than Chicago. We all loved it. Wish we brought our swimming suits. Won't forget them next time. read more

I came here many times before when I was younger I brought my kids here they enjoyed it do you have to sit in the right spots even though it's open to everybody there are some spots where people leave their needles behind overall it's a beautiful place specially at sunset I would recommend to go there read more

Unexpected beach in The City! Cool! It nice to take a stroll but I certainly won't make this a beach day. It's a city beach so just a walk-through or a short stop for a coffee break or bike ride it ideal. The shoreline takes you to the the nearby pier, esplanade and national park. read more

First beach I visited on the bay. Perhaps the most petite beach in the area. Open all night.

It's a very silent beach at night. You can enjoy the ocean and the area, which I personally like. The beach is not the cleanest. All in all is this beach a nice place. To sit down and to enjoy the view. read more