About Rodeo Beach:
This thousand-yard-long crescent-shaped beach faces west.
Rodeo Beach Fees:
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Entrance Fee: None
Parking Fee: None
Creature Comforts at Rodeo Beach:
Alcohol is not allowed on the beach.
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic tables
- No food nearby. Bring your own.
- Dogs are allowed at Rodeo Beach, under voice control
Rodeo Beach Activities:
- Beachcombing: the north end of the beach is covered with tiny, shiny multicolored pebbles. Orange ones are the rarest and prettiest
- Bonfires
- Surfing is variable, but best in summer
- Skimboarding
- Swimming
- Birdwatching: The fresh-water lagoon nearby attracts birds
- Photography: The two big rocks offshore are the most-photographed feature
Highs and Lows at Rodeo Beach:
- Rodeo Beach can be foggy all day, even in summer
- The small pebbles on this beach are beautiful
- In summer, the beach can be very busy
Beachgoer Beware:
Part of Rodeo Beach is a nude beach.
Because of contamination, the fresh water lagoon is not used for swimming.
How to Get to Rodeo Beach:
Rodeo Beach in north of the Golden Gate Bridge, in the Marin Headlands, which is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Go north across the bridge and exit at Alexander. Turn left and drive up over the hill, following the signs to Rodeo Beach.
The San Francisco Muni bus system goes to Rodeo Beach on Sundays only.
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