I went to the Safeway and they ran out of firewood. When we walked out we saw some old dude on a pick-up truck parked on the Safeway lot with a huge stash of firewood for 10 bucks. We got to the beach and started our bon Fire. It’s better to start it when is close to getting dark cause it gets really cold. Plus its better at night cause people bring glow sticks and looks mad cool. I recommend bringing a blanket, a jacket and some fireworks .

2021 March -October Beach Bonfires resume - one of the joys of living in our region & eco-system

Such a beautiful location. The sunset was nice to watch. The waves were soothing & peaceful. So many doggos to see & admire. The sand is so nice & there is plenty of space so one doesnt feel crowded. I did go on a monday so maybe thats why theres werent many people. Everyone kept distance & respected space. Thats very important these pandemic days. If you plan on visiting keep safe & clean. Talking about cleaning the beach is very clean, I saw no big trash. The only things I saw were two straws & one cigarette bud. Those were picked up & disposed of properly. I gave nothing but good thoughts of this beach. I highly recommend visiting when it is safe to do so.

Great beach to relax with family and/or friends. Dog friendly and a section of the beach allows bonfires. The sign say bonfires only permitted in pits but a bunch of beach goers where building their fire in the sand. A good alternative on the weekends when pits are all occupied.

Day or night Ocean Beach is a great spot for a time out, for digging your toes in the sand, or a splash in the waves. On busy sunny days it can be a challenge finding parking, but even on the busiest days its chill vibes + a huge stretch of beach & sand for the masses to enjoy!I used to bonfire here with friends all the time as a young adult. The fire pits that have been added since are a nice, needed touch.

It is fantastic late afternoon to sunset.

No fire pits on the beach right now, not that its stopped people from having bonfires. Tough part is that there are hardly any garbage cans at the beach. Really have to look in the parking lot for garbage cans.

Lots of fire pits! We got the last pit on a Saturday at around 1pm. Better to get here early to hold one or just do what a lot of people do and dig a pit in the sand for your fire. Definitely gets more and more crowded as it gets closer to sunset.No one really wearing a mask here

This is a nice place for walks along the beach. You will find many activities along Ocean Beach including wind surfing, stand up paddle boarding, dog walking, and the occasional camping. While I have seen people go in for a swim with trunks, I do not recommend swimming as the water is usually pretty cold. All surfers I have seen use body suits. The location has seasonal fire pits and dogs are allowed to be off leash. Overall, this is a fun family friendly beach to experience while visiting San Francisco, the city by the bay.

Ocean beach is a wonderful beach however there can be so much trash and it is not patrolled! A group of teenagers were drinking like crazy, first fighting and left at least 3 trash bags of garbage behind. Real shame as most will end up in the ocean.

Really nice cool place to have fun

The oceans amazing. The left over coals werent. Burned my feet.

Such a cold beach makes it a little hard to enjoy.That said, were lucky to have it!

A really relaxing place to visit and walk. If your a tourist to the US and visiting California I recommend you visiting here. You wont regret it!

I could sit at this place all day every day and never get bored. The view is spectacular. The ocean is so calming. Its my favorite place to be!

Cozy beach with a great view of the ocean, parking is really tight but the view is well worth it

Just about everyone loves the beach. Came here on an extremely hot heatwave day and was able to stay late since it did not get cold until way later then usual

Big, wide, flat. Great place to get out and walk,parking was not bad. Weather was perfict, light overcast

This is really nice and super clean beach. The best thing about it is you can do a bonfire on the beach. Usually it is crowded but you can definitely find spot there. I have been there multiple times with my friends mostly late night. Its very safe as well.The water is very cold though so one might not be able to go into it. And its always very windy so do carry light jacket.

One of the few places to have a bonfire on the beach, which is nice. Not wheelchair accessible down to the water but you can view the waves from the sidewalk of the parking lot if no ones able to carry you down. The police make a swipe through the parking lot in the evening to make everyone get out so this isnt a late night spot. Just went to enjoy the waves and the full moon, always nice to be near the ocean even for a quick visit.

As a lover of beaches, Ocean Beach, on the western tip of the San Francisco peninsula, is one of the most serene and lovely places to experience a beach, especially for the first time.Ample parking off the Great Highway and easy access start the introduction.From your car you gaze off into the distance, trying to grasp the imenseness that lay before you. As you descend the sea wall stairs you land lightly on the fine to medium grained sand, explore an expansive beach, a fire ring, or a gently sloping tidal edge. Energized by the fresh air, the ions or the magnatite rich sand youll find yourself headed to one of the fine restraunts located across the road or up on the hill. An antidote to what ails, this is a beautiful and peaceful and recentering place that will continue to call you back.

Have visited this SF beach multiple times; always glorious. Bring your own wood and pre-made foods for the perfect early summer picnic

Beautiful open areas with a gorgeous view of the shore and sunset. Highly recommend it

Don’t go on a super windy day, but really large and very beautiful especially when you consider that you are in the center of the city.

One of the cleaner beaches Ive been to. East coast beaches have much courser sand/beaches

So lovely beach We love it. It is perfect weather when we came. But We could not swing because the beach is so cold.It is a very nice place to be alone, lovely couple or groups hang out. Will go here more

Beautiful spot to go for an evening walk. The sun sets to the west so it’s perfect for this beach. Walk down to the more southern part of the beach and there becomes less and less people it seems. Although the top end isn’t too busy either, so if you don’t mind people then you don’t have to walk as far! There are some dunes about quarter of a mile down from the Safeway which was a good place to sit. Lots of dog walkers on the each so if you have a fear of dogs you probably shouldn’t go, or if your dog doesn’t like other dogs I would recommend somewhere else!

Great place to play on the beach.

On a clear day, the waves are magical. Easy parking and good walking/jogging sidewalk.

Really nice beach, probably the best Ive seen in San Francisco on my trip there. Lots of great places to surf or just lounge on a nice day.

I just cant ever get tired of the view here.. I love coming here for my lunch or break whenever I get the chance.. The fresh air is amazing! Great place to take a walk on the beach or walk your dog, even to just walk and smoke on the beach or even just at the parking lot.. Great place!

2 stars or 5, depending on weather. IF its actually not windy and is warm enough to enjoy a beach bonfire, then its probably also a Spare the Air day with no fires allowed. But there are lots of bonfire pits, so theres that.

Love this place

A wide open beach with a view of Sunset. However when its too cloudy, you wont see any sun at all. It has Coastal Rescue truck that patrols around the beach. However, you wont see any shady place for you to rest or sit.

Me and my fiancee spending quality time at Ocean Beach..today 9/21/19

Beautiful and easy free parking! As an out of town visitor it’s good to know there’s not a restroom that I could see. We arrived at this lovely, soft beach to have a winter solstice bonfire and realized that there are no fires allowed for a couple of months. Otherwise clean, quite windy, and a little nerve wracking with the undertow for those with little ones.

I love Ocean Beach!! Its got a huge, open parking lot that can get hectic during the summer but it almost feels like a giant tailgate party. Not everyone is drinking but there is a lot of partying that happens at the fire pits on the rare, warm days in SF. The view of the ocean is amazing no matter where youre situated, car or beach. There are trash cans all along the paved pathway but not everyone throws away their bon fire trash overall, fairly clean beach thats fun to walk on, picnic on, or just sit and look at.

Came the day before and it was so nice we came again. Everyone wore masks and was socially distant

Beautiful beach, had tons of fire pits available. Was clean and easy to park.

My babies love coming here. Its different each year we come. 6 years ago it was alot different than this year. New pits and new closing times of 930pm instead of the old 11pm we were used to from years before. Still very good and we werent bothered to put our fire out. In fact noone showed up as it approached 10pm but we always leave on our own once the fire is burnt out anyways.

Beautiful place. Very busy at sundown and parking difficult, but the view is amazing and its the perfect spot to explore. Go north to the Sutra Baths for more exploring.

Fun place for beach bonfires!

Big beach. Can build a fire. Colder than downtown by 20f sometimes. Nice restaurant overlooking the Pacific ocean. Kids love just playing in the sand. Right beside the golden gate park

I cant say much about this place. When we went there it was windy but didnt stop the locals to hang out by the beach. My son loved it. Nice scenery.

Great place to walk no matter the weather. Plenty free parking spots. They even have portable potty services now. Our hard earned tax dollars well spent IMHO.For the fire pits, please do not bring/burn Duraflame in these fire pits. They are made out of chemicals and your food and/or airspace will be filled with a burning chemical smell. Ruins your/our health and the surrounding atmosphere. Please bring real firewood. Clean up after use and yourselves. Check for “no burn” days, else you could get a ticket. Be smart. Be safe. Thanks.

Wow amazing to see the power of the ocean! Hard to imagine if you never been here. Come right down to the ocean here.

One of the few places you can have a fire on the beach

Stunning beach. Great spot for evening bonfire or to run with Fido. We watched some beginner surfers and saw lots of mini (moon?)jelly fish. Beautiful place to spend the day.

We had a ball! Great music, clean beach, amazing weather! Totally going next year with all my friends!

Great for crab fishing lots of fun very beautiful

Its home for me. But no more fires

I gotta admit Ive gotten kind of behind on sharing anyway its July and Ocean Beach always has and always will be spectacular even now in the month of January so heres a photo Im sure some of you wouldnt be unable to appreciate as its gorgeous truly what God has given us to remark on

Loved our visit amazing beach

It’s a beautiful place! Perfect for a walk, jogging or any activity you like. Huge and free parking area

Not enough pits and not well maintained. If you can get one, then its a nice place to have a hangout with friends!

Nice place to visit

Great place to chill.

Always a good idea. Nice large beach with incredible views. Burn a journal while you’re there.

Windy beach near sf city. Perfect for an afternoon walk. :)

Stunning view of the ocean !!!! One of the best sunsets I have had in my life........

Hi friends this beach is exilent and beautiful

These are my photos are my personal at the. Beach. It was so fun to be there. I had gone there for the afternoon.Be careful.going in the water tide can be dangerous.One of the best things about that beach , is we are allowed take our dogs.

Its a wonderful beach. It 8s great to watch the sunsets and on some days you can see whales or dolphins. They have fire pits but you have to get there around 5 to get one some nights. It really depends on the night. It is a great place to take your dog or your friends. Just a quick warning: if you are not from sf and you are not used to the water, it is always very cold.

Beautiful energy free open.

Very windy , bring something to keep warm, very windy, great view of the water and coast and amazing sunset

Lively wide beach perfect for BBQs

Good waves! Easy to park.

Good place for team out or friends out. Fire until 9:30pm

Good place to hang out with friends and family

Lovely place, specially at night as I like it. Also the sunset here on a sunny day is the best sunset you can get in proximity to the city. (Attached photo taken at midnight ️)

Great when it’s warm but gets cold quite quickly. Super packed. Also watch the shells in the sand. No lifeguard on duty.

Always bring a jacket with a hoodie, to enjoy walking the beach, it can get windy

These pits are circular and they are made to contain fires. You will need a fire if you are going to stop walking here or you will most likely get cold. I would suggest using wood from the limbs of trees or other such burnable products like a stack of pallets or parts of an unused shack that your neighbors decided to tear down. The wind generally blows in off of the ocean so you will find out quickly what is the best side of the fire pit to sit or stand. It might be a good idea to have your neighbors shack tested for lead paint before burning it in this circular beach front fire pit.

Loved it but now you cant have fires anymore . So now they need to change the name. Very sad, we were looking forward to having a fire.

It would be better if it werent being dug up.The fire pits are nice for sunsets because it gets cold here even during the day, but at night its freezing. Plan ahead if you are thinking fire pit funset, bring wood and get your space and hour or two prior to sunset or you may be outta luck.

Dog friendly beach. Plenty of parking. We got warm drinks from the Safeway nearby and had our beach bonfire while I ate my giant donut from Bob’s Donuts. We walked along the beach when it was dark and found several perfect sand dollars. Just be careful when walking in the dark that you don’t step on jellyfish. There were a ton of them on the beach. There are several signs that this beach is NOT FOR SWIMMING.

A really big beach, dog FRIENDLY and Beautiful views

If ones available its a great way to spend the day or evening. Wish they were open a bit later but also understand why they arent

It is a nice place worthy to visit. I enjoyed it

So much fun!

I met my climber friend Justin from Colorado here by accidentally stealing his fire.He was in town doing some temp HVAC work in a building with high ceilings. In his time off long he boarded over to check out the beach and decided to start a fire. He had left it unattended to find more wood when my friend and I happened upon his still smoking pit and used the embers to start up a bigger fire.Justin returned and added his new logs to the fire. I offered him some beer and pizza, and he stayed to celebrate my friends and my birthday. We traded life stories into the sunset.

I love to go there to see the sunset

Beach is close to downtown SF and a great reprieve from the busy city.

A wonderful spot. I liked that it was free to park and they had legitimate fire pits. I definitely recommend just getting along and some gasoline cuz it takes forever to actually start your own fire. Very windy. Of course it is a beach

Awesome but competitive get there early early early unless you want to dig your own pit & risk fine (though Ive never been fined)

Nice scenery, have lunch break and enjoy the view from your car!

This place is absolutely amazing! Great environment and music, friendly people and good food!!

GREAT place)

Surfers! Some of the best waves on the west coast. The north swell is no joke. Huge cloud breaks going left and right all the way to the shore one day, then double over head barrels the next day, but you will need at least a 3 mm wetsuit.

Amazing beach great views and a cool place to chill out and watch the world go buy .

Experienced my first bonfire here for a celebration of work friends. It was an amazing time in a perfect location. Plenty of parking, large fire pit, ample space between pits. Get there VERY early to save your fire pit and bring wood! As the evening gets late, I learned people will try to poach some of your firewood so keep an eye on it. Bring layers and the cops do show up right at closing time with large, very bright lights to remind you to leave. :)

Well it looked amazing from the picture but at night with children don’t think so. Fire pits everywhere on the beach. Broken glasses everywhere. Homeless people digging through trash cans. Cops everywhere. Trying to get the fires out on the beach. Left within 10 mins of being here.

Pretty close the golden gate park. Huge parking lot. Sand dunes are the amazing place for kids. Good restaurent opposute to the beach. Worlds first mobile Gym awesome. Beach is not crowded. Best location to go crazy with family. Washrooms are there.

Sunset was gorgeous

Great place to watch the sunset

Always a fun place to walk around, even at night.

Loved the fire pits! Had a great time here watching the sunset with friends and grilling out

Right after sunset it’s when people started to make fire. Some people might not be using firewood and might creates a lot of smoke. It’s relaxing and beautiful sight!

Lots of free paved parking, good access, fire pit areas, no bathrooms :(

Qas lucky enough to snag a pit!! Had a great time