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Ocean Beach Vacation Homes in San Francisco
Ocean Beach Accommodations
Ocean Beach is the widest and longest expanse of sand on San Francisco's shores, starting at the Cliff House running down to Fort Funston along the Pacific Ocean. At one time, it was a sand-dune wilderness (now the city's Sunset and Richmond Districts) separated Ocean Beach from the rest of San Francisco. Later, the Cliff House, and the now-gone Sutro Baths, helped make Ocean Beach a fashionable resort on the outskirts of town. Today, Ocean Beach is as popular for seaside drives, brisk jogs, and sunset walks as it was the early 1900s, when seaside visitors took in the fresh briny air along the esplanade that tops the seawall.
Ocean Beach is a great place to sit or stroll, fly kites, and fish the surf. Occasionally, it's warm enough to lie in the sun. The sunniest months for an Ocean Beach walk are September and October. With such an amazing location it makes you want to stay a while. So why not rent one of Ocean Beaches luxury vacation homes.
History
At the foot of Ortega Street during very low tides, you can see the worn ribs of the hull of the ship King Philip sticking out of the sand. Between 1850 and 1926, twenty ships came to grief on Ocean Beach. It wasn't only the heavy surf that broke these shipwrecks into thousands of pieces—in those days, scavenging souvenirs from wrecks was one of San Franciscans' most popular pastimes. In 1887, when the Parallel exploded near the Cliff House, 50,000 people turned out on Ocean Beach to pick her over. There may not be any shipwrecks like this during your trip to San Francisco, but there will be plenty to do and see. Why not wake up to a beautiful view of downtown San Francisco while renting a vacation home? If you rent our Potrero Hill House that is exactly what you will have.
Tips about Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach Activities
The Cliff House
The world-famous Cliff House is part of the Sutro Historic Landscape District and is also the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States. Whether you are in the mood for a casual fun afternoon, an elegant evening out, or a play day with the family, there is always something to enjoy at the Cliff House.
Be sure to take time to explore the famous Sutro Bath ruins or visit historic Sutro Heights Park where Adolph Sutro once lived. Be sure to stop in at the Camera Obscura where ancient technology gives you a close-up view of Seal Rocks. Then dine in one of our restaurants or stop in to enjoy appetizers and drinks in the Zinc Bar or Sutro’s Bar & Lounge. You might need a unique vacation home to stay in after such an exciting day. Our Inner Sunset House is not far away from Ocean Beach and very close to Golden Gate Park.
How to Get to Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is on the west side of San Francisco. Take Geary Blvd west until it curves left and downhill onto Great Highway.
There are three parking lots at Ocean Beach, one on the south at Sloat, one across from Golden Gate Park and street parking near the Cliff House. In a pinch, use the lots above Cliff House and walk down.
A tip for driving on Great Highway: Go 35 miles per hour and you won't have to stop. Go faster and end up waiting at the next light.
Muni bus #23 goes to Ocean Beach.
Ocean Beach is the widest and longest expanse of sand on San Francisco's shores, starting at the Cliff House running down to Fort Funston along the Pacific Ocean. At one time, it was a sand-dune wilderness (now the city's Sunset and Richmond Districts) separated Ocean Beach from the rest of San Francisco. Later, the Cliff House, and the now-gone Sutro Baths, helped make Ocean Beach a fashionable resort on the outskirts of town. Today, Ocean Beach is as popular for seaside drives, brisk jogs, and sunset walks as it was the early 1900s, when seaside visitors took in the fresh briny air along the esplanade that tops the seawall.
Ocean Beach is a great place to sit or stroll, fly kites, and fish the surf. Occasionally, it's warm enough to lie in the sun. The sunniest months for an Ocean Beach walk are September and October. With such an amazing location it makes you want to stay a while. So why not rent one of Ocean Beaches luxury vacation homes.
History
At the foot of Ortega Street during very low tides, you can see the worn ribs of the hull of the ship King Philip sticking out of the sand. Between 1850 and 1926, twenty ships came to grief on Ocean Beach. It wasn't only the heavy surf that broke these shipwrecks into thousands of pieces—in those days, scavenging souvenirs from wrecks was one of San Franciscans' most popular pastimes. In 1887, when the Parallel exploded near the Cliff House, 50,000 people turned out on Ocean Beach to pick her over. There may not be any shipwrecks like this during your trip to San Francisco, but there will be plenty to do and see. Why not wake up to a beautiful view of downtown San Francisco while renting a vacation home? If you rent our Potrero Hill House that is exactly what you will have.
Tips about Ocean Beach
- Alcohol is not allowed on Ocean Beach
- Outdoor showers and restrooms are available near the Sloat entrance
- At the north end, restrooms across the street at Beach Chalet or at the Cliff House
- Food is available at the Beach Chalet or the Cliff House
- Dogs are allowed, but keep them on a leash or under voice control so they don't disturb the endangered snowy plover.
Ocean Beach Activities
- Bonfires are allowed for groups of 25 people or less, between Lincoln Way & Fulton Street, with some restrictions. Go to the park index at to download a copy.
- Surfing, but only if you know how to handle the riptides and undercurrents
- Skimboarding
- Volleyball
- Kite-flying
- Walking and skating along the esplanade above the beach
- Swimming not recommended
- Fishermen favor the area around the rocks, below the Cliff House
- Beautiful Vacation rentals are block away! Like out Ocean Beach house. Here you will close to Ocean Beach, the Cliff House and Golden Gate Park.
The Cliff House
The world-famous Cliff House is part of the Sutro Historic Landscape District and is also the crown jewel of the largest urban national park in the United States. Whether you are in the mood for a casual fun afternoon, an elegant evening out, or a play day with the family, there is always something to enjoy at the Cliff House.
Be sure to take time to explore the famous Sutro Bath ruins or visit historic Sutro Heights Park where Adolph Sutro once lived. Be sure to stop in at the Camera Obscura where ancient technology gives you a close-up view of Seal Rocks. Then dine in one of our restaurants or stop in to enjoy appetizers and drinks in the Zinc Bar or Sutro’s Bar & Lounge. You might need a unique vacation home to stay in after such an exciting day. Our Inner Sunset House is not far away from Ocean Beach and very close to Golden Gate Park.
How to Get to Ocean Beach
Ocean Beach is on the west side of San Francisco. Take Geary Blvd west until it curves left and downhill onto Great Highway.
There are three parking lots at Ocean Beach, one on the south at Sloat, one across from Golden Gate Park and street parking near the Cliff House. In a pinch, use the lots above Cliff House and walk down.
A tip for driving on Great Highway: Go 35 miles per hour and you won't have to stop. Go faster and end up waiting at the next light.
Muni bus #23 goes to Ocean Beach.
