China Beach

Cove · San Francisco, San Francisco County, California

China Beach is a cove tucked between Baker Beach and Lands End in the Sea Cliff neighborhood of San Francisco, outside the Golden Gate. It offers spectacular views of the Marin Headlands and the Golden Gate and is a good place for sunbathing, playing with children and picnicking.

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