Saturday, July 23, 2011

Lands End Beach, San Francisco, California


Lands End is San Francisco’s wildest and rockiest coast. Trails at Lands End offer a cliff-top walk through shadowy cypress, with scenic overlooks, 30-mile views of the coast, and foot access to several shoreline pocket beaches.
Kind: Hard rock cliffs with pocket beach.
Location: Trails begin at the Cliff House and Sutro Bath ruins off Point Lobos Ave. To start out deeper into the Lands End area, there is a large parking area at the end of El Camino Del Mar off Point Lobos Ave. It is also possible to access Land's End Beach from crossing the golf green at the Legion of Honor and finding the Coast Trail.
Facilities: None, restaurants adjoin area at Point Lobos Av.
Fee/Open: Free, Merrie Wy parking lot above Sutro Baths ruins. This lot is gated 1:30am - 7:00am.
Dogs: Good. Recommended are the Sutro Baths area and Lands End Beach area for their explorability and water play, and Fort Miley for nice open space. Keep on-leash for the Coast Trail.


Map of San Francisco beaches at Lands End