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Beachfront Path

California

About

Beachfront Path is a beach within Golden Gate National Recreation Area in California, about 1.8 miles from the town of Pacifica. It sits alongside Sharp Park Golf Course. Late summer into early fall is the driest and mildest stretch. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Pacifica show September highs around 72°F with lows near 53°F and only about two wet days in the month. Winter brings highs in the upper 50s and roughly 10 to 11 wet days a month. The Coastal Trail and Old Mori Road are both about 0.6 miles away, and the Upper Mori Trail is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight stay, Esplenade Beach campground is about 1.7 miles away.

Beach Details

Lifeguards

None

Dogs

Allowed

Parking

Available

Fee

Free

Restrooms

None

As published by the managing agency. Lifeguards, fees and dog rules are often seasonal, so check posted signs before you swim.

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Location

Beachfront Path

California

Data: California Coastal Commission, YourCoast public access data. Source metadata

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–72°F and lows of 46–53°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Pacifica 4 Sse, CA weather station, 2.9 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan58° high45° low
  2. Feb60° high46° low
  3. Mar61° high46° low
  4. Apr64° high48° low
  5. May67° high49° low
  6. Jun69° high51° low
  7. Jul69° high52° low
  8. Aug71° high53° low
  9. Sep72° high53° low
  10. Oct70° high52° low
  11. Nov64° high50° low
  12. Dec59° high46° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Pacifica, California · 1.8 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; NIFC Jurisdictional Units; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Golden Gate National Recreation Area as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: NPS Alerts API

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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