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Ocean Beach is typically a haven for surfers, dog-owners, and burnouts, but one day a year (Saturday, Oct. 20), the bonfire-scorched sands get molded and shaped into massive works of art at Leap's Ann... More »
Ocean Beach is typically a haven for surfers, dog owners, and beach-hippie-burnouts, but one day a year, the bonfire-scorched sands get molded and shaped into massive works of art at Leap's Annual Sandcastle Contest. Now in its 29th year, the... More »
Despite San Francisco’s coastal location, most of you have successfully ignored surfing ever since you moved here. This week, that ends. The Association of Surfing Professionals is in town right now, encamped on the beach under the banner of the... More »
At todays live art contest, one noted cinematographer, two noted artists, one noted chef, one noted designer, and one noted arts manager are judging the art. They are doing this on the beach, with their feet in the sand, inspecting pieces... More »
I’ve never surfed in the Bay Area because during the season it’s hard to get on the board. Ocean Beach has a lot of great waves, but I haven't had a chance to surf there yet.
SUNSET !!! IS ALL I HAVE TO SAY
Beautiful never overcrowded.
There's something primal and pyrotechnically mesmerizing about the bonfires that light up Ocean Beach most every weekend night. Like a string of flickering lights, they stretch along the coast, illuminating the sky and the sand and acting as leaping, smoky beacons to the great wet beyond. Unfortunately, the bonfires have inspired more than a few incidents of neighborhood vandalism and environmental damage -- a decision on banning fires altogether is expected in June. So the next time you... More »
A real neighborhood is starting to take root out at Ocean Beach. In a little over a year, the 'hood's anchors (Sea Breeze Cafe, Other Avenues, Thanh Long, and Java Beach) have been joined by a juice shop, Judahlicious; a tiny dining spot with great homemade cheesecake, Mango Medley; a surf shop that puts on indie-rock shows, Mollusk (see page 75); and an organic vegan restaurant, the Feel Real Cafe. It's even got a store peddling an $8,000 all-hemp mattress! But the area beyond the Outer... More »
Pacifica is fine for newbies and Santa Cruz is great if you have the time for a drive, but for serious local riders the broad, ever-changing wave field of Ocean Beach can't be beat. It can be tough to paddle out, but once you do, the feeling of freedom is like nothing else. Unlike other surf destinations, Ocean Beach doesn't have a sweet spot; depending on the day, any part might be going off. Because its riptides -- the surface currents that carry riders away from the shore -- change all... More »
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