California, US

Ocean Beach

Water Bodyocean
CountryUS
RegionCalifornia

Getting There

Nearest CityDaly City8.0 km
Airport (SFO)San Francisco International Airport20.2 km

Safety & Conditions

Shark Incidents0recorded

Sand & Geology

The beach is often covered with sand dollars (specifically, the Dendraster excentricus).

Predicted regional compositionmixed Q-F-L
Q 47%
F 16%
L 37%
QuartzFeldsparLithic

Modelled from GloPrSM v1.0.0 (IJ_QFL). Calibrated on river sand, not measured beach samples — treat as a regional signal, not a sand assay.

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Travel

Ocean Beach is San Francisco's windswept western edge—a dramatic, moody stretch of sand and surf that captures the Pacific's raw power. Unlike the bay's calmer beaches, Ocean Beach...

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