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Baker BeachAmazing views of the bridge, as well as naked people who are impervious to the cold.Baker Beach is the most popular beach in San Francisco, and this is never more evident than on a rare sunny day when it’s impossible to find parking and the beach is dotted with pale white bodies in desperate need of some vitamin D. The reason for its popularity? Well, the fact that the north end is clothing optional would probably win out, if not for the “this is why we live here” outside-the-Gate views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Marin Headlands. The best is when the two crowds mingle and you see brides taking wedding photos while a butt naked old man stretches in front of the sea.
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Baker Beach also has a picnic area with grills tucked away in a Cypress Grove by the parking lot, is dog-friendly (off-leash north of Lobos Creek and on leash south of it), and is home to Battery Chamberlin, which holds the last “disappearing gun” of its type on the West Coast. Go on the first weekend of the month to see a demonstration. And not like you were planning to go into the freezing cold ocean anyway, but swimming isn’t advised because the currents and riptide are no joke. China BeachAn under-the-radar beach for when you want the Baker Beach views without the crowd.On a warm weekend day, everyone and their uncle flocks to Baker Beach for the picnic area and Instagram opportunities. And though Baker Beach has its perks, if you want to beat the crowds, head to China Beach, a tiny sheltered cove between Lands End and Baker Beach. The views of the Marin Headlands and Golden Gate Bridge are just as amazing (if not more so) than from Baker Beach, and during low tide, you can even walk between the two. Above the beach, there’s a picnic area with grills and a monument to Chinese fisherman that’s worth checking out, but unlike Baker Beach, no pups are allowed.