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  Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ocean Beach is a beach that runs along the west coast of San Francisco, California, United States, at the Pacific Ocean.
The beach throughout the late spring and summer is almost always enveloped in San Francisco's characteristic foggy weather leaving average temperatures there at 50-55F (9-12C), thus scaring away many tourists and beach goers.
Surfers and other swimmers have died at Ocean Beach; as of May 2006, the most recent death is documented here [1] with the next-previous death taking place in January of 2006 [2].
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ocean_Beach_(San_Francisco)   (702 words)

  
 An Ocean Beach Diary?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ocean Beach (part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area) in San Francisco, California, provides readily available access to the seashore for residents of, and visitors to the city.
The waters at Ocean Beach are cold and the undertow is strong.
Ocean Beach is sometimes treated like an urban park, rather than a national park, and therefore the naturalists would need to respect people's need to recreate.
egj.lib.uidaho.edu /egj19/miller1.html   (2592 words)

  
 San Francisco Insider: An Insider's Guide to Visiting San Francisco
This beach is home to the Western Snowy Plover, a threatened species of shorebird, that lives here for 10 months each year.
Ocean Beach has long been a favorite place for area residents to walk their dogs.
The plight of the snowy plover, however, has led to requirements that dog owners leash their pets or have them under "voice control" in certain areas to assure that the birds are not disturbed.
www.theinsider.com /SF/Attractions/OceanBeach.htm   (244 words)

  
 SAN FRANCISCO / Ocean Beach rip currents lethal / Marlin Coats died trying to save boys who disregarded warning signs ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Marlin Coats, 29, a San Francisco resident, was watching, and when he saw them begin to struggle, he ran into the water to help.
Rip currents are especially common at Ocean Beach, an area oceanographers call "dynamic" because of the interplay between billions of gallons of water rushing in and out of the San Francisco Bay and the strong ocean waves.
"Ocean Beach is not a designated swimming beach, and we cannot justify lifeguards at a nonswimming beach," he said.
www.sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2006/05/16/BAG88ISHDL1.DTL   (1187 words)

  
 "Ocean Beach" San Francisco Photo Tour
The Pacific Ocean is not safe to swim in at Ocean Beach, but find out what else you can do out by the Ocean.
Another way to get to the beach or the Golden Gate Park is to ride the N Judah streetcar from downtown, it stops two blocks away from here on Judah Street.
The Beach Chalet was built in 1925, it now houses a restaurant called The Beach Chalet, and the Golden Gate Park Visitors Center.
sfphototour.tripod.com /ocean_beach.html   (463 words)

  
 Let's Go Travel Guides | Discover San Francisco
By California standards, San Francisco is steeped in history—but it’s a history of oddballs and eccentrics that resonates more strongly today in street culture than in museums and galleries.
For a while, the Frisco fight was old-timers and hippies vs. dot-commers, but when the Clinton-era and the national surplus went the way of the dodo, high-end yuppification collapsed, leaving neighborhoods to reassess their futures.
Like so many chameleons, San Francisco is changing with the times, but fortunately, some things stay the same: the Bay is foggy, the hills are steep, and tourists are the only ones wearing shorts.
www.letsgo.com /destinations/north_america/sanfran   (511 words)

  
 Ocean Beach DOG
Ocean Beach Dog Owners Group is an organization devoted to promoting and ensuring responsible off-leash recreation at San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
To hold the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA), a branch of the National Park Service, and the City of San Francisco to their promise to respect the historical usage of San Francisco's Ocean Beach as an off-leash recreation area.
Ocean Beach Dog Owners Group is a member of the Offleash Dogs Web Ring.
oceanbeachdog.home.mindspring.com   (101 words)

  
 Ocean Beach - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ocean Beach, (New London), a beach in New London, Connecticut.
Ocean Beach, Tasmania, is a beach in Tasmania, Australia.
Ocean Beach, New Zealand, is a surfing beach in Hastings, New Zealand.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ocean_Beach   (157 words)

  
 Surfers recover dead man at Ocean Beach San Francisco
Surfersvillage Global Surf News, 13 February 2005: - - A 28-year-old man was pronounced dead Saturday at a San Francisco hospital after surfers reportedly pulled his body from the water at Ocean Beach, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.
When paramedics arrived around 11:45 a.m., surfers had pulled the man onto the shore and were administering CPR to the man, said a fire department dispatcher.
The man was transported to University of California, San Francisco Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
www.surfersvillage.com /news.asp?Id_news=15710   (175 words)

  
 San Francisco Ocean Beach, Cliff House Virtual Tour
Jump from it, descend to the beach, and move forward toward the house.
This is the third best San Francisco attraction after Golden Gate Bridge and Coit Tower.
Ocean Beach is one of the favorite San Francisco tourist destination.
www.virtuar.com /ysf2/ap-Ocean-Beach.htm   (469 words)

  
 USGS Scientists Investigate Surf-Zone Hydrodynamics at San Francisco's Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is on the west side of San Francisco, within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.
The field effort is part of an ongoing study that began in April 2004 to document, analyze, and simulate the processes that control sand transport and sedimentation patterns along Ocean Beach and the mouth of San Francisco Bay.
Concurrent with the Aquadopp measurements, a video camera encased in a protective housing and mounted on the roof of the Cliff House restaurant was used to film the northern section of Ocean Beach (just south of the Cliff House; see Ocean Beach Webcam).
soundwaves.usgs.gov /2006/04   (1144 words)

  
 San Francisco Beaches   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Running the entire west side of San Francisco, ocean beach is the city's largest beach.
Fort Funston is located along the same beach at the south end of the city.
Probably San Francisco's most scenic beach with its spectacular view of the Golden Gate Bridge and the Marin Headlands.
www.sealrockinn.com /beaches.html   (199 words)

  
 San Francisco's Playland at the Beach!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
San Francisco's Playland-at-the-Beach was the place to go for first dates, weekends and those rare sunny days.
Playland-at-the-Beach was similar to the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
It was San Francisco's amusement park located by Ocean Beach.
www.sonic.net /~playland/playland.html   (261 words)

  
 Ocean Beach Bed & Breakfast, San Francisco, bed and breakfast, California, inns
Ride a painted pony at San Francisco Zoo, this carousel by master carver Marcus Illions is a classic.
The Presidio of San Francisco, one of our newest national parks was one of the most important military posts on the West Coast.
Our last weekend in San Francisco and the Bay area turned out very well and we enjoyed the city as much as the beach and the Golden Gate Park.
www.bbhost.com /oceanbeach   (1229 words)

  
 Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Bed & Breakfast Inns   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States Bed and Breakfast Inns
Ocean view suite with a private sitting room and views of the Pacific Ocean and Golden Gate Park.
Curl up with one of the fascinating books about San Francisco's past or browse through the many brochures on San Francisco Bay Area attractions.
www.ibbp.com /ca/oceanbeachsan.html   (425 words)

  
 Ocean Beach Bed & Breakfast - San Francisco, California - BBOnline.com / Introduction
Distinctive Bed and Breakfast accommodations with ocean views, within blocks of the ocean and Golden Gate Park.
Take a walk on the beach at sunset or enjoy a quiet dinner at the world famous Cliff House, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Lovely view of the Pacific Ocean, queen-sized antique bed, adjoining sitting room with full-sized sleeper sofa, private bath with large shower.
www.bbonline.com /ca/oceanbeach   (378 words)

  
 SF Environment: Ocean Beach
A: The National Park Service is the owner of Ocean Beach.
The Beach was given to NPS by the City of San Francisco in 1972 to be a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area (GGNRA).
SF Environment • City & County of San Francisco • 415-355-3700 • environment@sfgov.org • 11 Grove Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
www.sfenvironment.com /aboutus/openspaces/ocean_beach   (151 words)

  
 San Francisco City Scenes, California; Stock photography and Fine Art gallery Nature and Travel Pictures, Images, and ...
San Francisco City Scenes, California; Stock photography and Fine Art gallery Nature and Travel Pictures, Images, and Photos of the scenic western Landscape
San Francisco and fog at sunset, seen from the Berkeley Hills, California.
Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, seen from the Marin Headlands, California.
www.enlightphoto.com /webpages/caba1/ba101.htm   (365 words)

  
 Ocean Beach, Ocean Beach San Francisco, Google Map of Ocean Beach and Great Highway San Francisco, Great views of ...
Ocean Beach is San Francisco's largest beach and popular with sunbathers, picnickers and surfers alike.
NOTE: Ocean Beach is extremely cold and its rough waters and dangerous riptides make swimming unsafe.
Ocean Beach is located alongside the Great Highway, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
www.lovetoeatandtravel.com /Site/Sfbay/SF/Fun/ocean_beach.htm   (169 words)

  
 Ocean Beach B&B bed and breakfast inn - San Francisco, California   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Distinctive B&B accommodations with views of the Pacific Ocean located in a quiet, residential neighborhood just six blocks from Ocean Beach and three blocks from Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Walk on the beach at sunset or enjoy a quiet dinner at the world famous Cliff House, overlooking the Pacific Ocean.
Ocean View Suite: Enjoy a lovely view of the Pacific Ocean from your comfy queen bed, or relax in the adjoining sitting room and watch the sun slip into the sea.
www.lanierbb.com /inns/bb1841.html   (387 words)

  
 Ocean Beach B&B bed and breakfast - San Francisco, California. San Francisco Bed and Breakfast Inns.
Ocean Beach B&B bed and breakfast - San Francisco, California.
NOW AVAILABLE on DVD: collection of old movies filmed in San Francisco (on location in the Presidio of San Francisco National Park, Richmond District, Golden Gate Park and many other locales).
From the SAN FRANCISCO/OAKLAND BAY BRIDGE, take the 9th Street exit to Hayes Street (you will cross Market Street), continue on Hayes Street to Stanyan Street, turn right and continue on to Fulton, make a left on Fulton, on 42nd Avenue make a right.
www.bedandbreakfast.com /california-san-francisco-oceanbeachbb.html   (523 words)

  
 San Francisco's Ocean Beach   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Dogs wander the beach, with their noses down, looking for anything to dig out of the sand, while others chase the balls and frisbees their people throw out into the nothingness for their pure joy and entertainment and chase.
During the winter this is the place to come to watch the weather, as waves pound the beach from all directions and sand blows across the Great Highway.
In the summer the fog comes and goes and in the fall the most beautiful beach days can be experienced, by chance, if you just happen to be here.
www.artist-at-large.com /sfocean.htm   (356 words)

  
 Surfrider San Francisco
Ocean Beach Goers not to be alarmed by large ship
See the water quality monitoring program results from the City of SF here
Surfrider Foundation is a non-profit environmental organization dedicated to the protection and enhancement of our local waves, water and beaches through conservation, activism, research and education.
www.sfsurfrider.org   (61 words)

  
 Sunset at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California pictures from cityscapes photos on webshots
Sunset at Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California pictures from cityscapes photos on webshots
November 20, 2004 sunset at Ocean Beach, on the western edge of San Francisco, California, USA
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outdoors.webshots.com /photo/1310144127057465395AtiNxy   (68 words)

  
 GoCityKids San Francisco | Ocean Beach
The largest expanse of beach in San Francisco, Ocean Beach has great windswept dunes that give you a sense of what the natural
The beach stretches a full four miles, making it ideal for running and walking.
A paved pathway, fun for bikers and inline skaters, runs parallel to the beach on the other side of the Great Highway.
www.gocitykids.com /browse/attraction.jsp?id=611   (139 words)

  
 People Events - San Francisco Ocean Beach 5K & 10K   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Runs and Walks on compressed beach normally covered by ocean and exposed by an extreme minus tide.
The Kaanapali Beach Hotel has generously provided a vacation for two on Maui.
To print an entry or enter on-line for the Ocean Beach 5K and 10K, visit TheSchedule or enter on-line.
www.peopleevents.org /Ocean_Beach_1999.html   (202 words)

  
 On the Beach: A Celebration of Ocean Beach, San Francisco by John W. Wall (Book) in
On the Beach: A Celebration of Ocean Beach, San Francisco by John W. Wall (Book) in
On the Beach: A Celebration of Ocean Beach, San Francisco
A contemporary look at the startling, beautiful -- and sometimes amusing -- natural and cultural history of San Francisco's Ocean Beach.
www.lulu.com /content/247663   (125 words)

  
 Romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn * Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco San Francisco, CA B & B
Romantic Bed and Breakfast Inn * Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco San Francisco, CA B & B
Romantic Bed and Breakfast in San Francisco, CA Ocean Beach Bed and Breakfast, San Francisco
This inn has 2 guest rooms, 2 with a private bath.
www.bbdirectory.com /inn/3513.html   (732 words)

  
 Seal Rocks at Ocean Beach, San Francisco - Scenic Pictures, Pacific Coast Photos, Fine Art
Seal Rocks at Ocean Beach, San Francisco - Scenic Pictures, Pacific Coast Photos, Fine Art
Right before this shot, I had just slipped off of a rocky ledge and fell onto these rocks with my shoulder and backpack breaking the fall.
Seal Rocks at Sunset, Ocean Beach, San Francisco, California - 2002
www.rwongphoto.com /RW009.htm   (69 words)

  
 San Francisco - Ocean Beach - Worldisround photo
San Francisco - Ocean Beach - Worldisround photo
Sightseeing in San Francisco picture - Small hillock right before the beach.
It was late in the afternoon, and the fog had started rolling in, so it got pretty cold.
www.worldisround.com /articles/90350/photo7.html   (75 words)

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