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Review:
A part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Fort Funston Beach is located on the southernmost point on the San Francisco Pacific Coast. The beach is very windy, and the edge of the bluff offers a popular platform for hang gliders. There are scenic hiking trails running along the bluff. Two routes will take you down to the beach, whereby the most direct is the southern route, with many steps and a steep sand ladder. Once you arrive and turn left, you will get to Phillip Burton Beach. The longer northern route makes a large loop and passes by some interesting graffiti on the concrete building. There are lot of sand dollars and fossils in the sand. At the parking lot you will find a small wooden observation platform with fantastic views of the beach and the sea. Bikes and horses are allowed in the park and so are dogs on a leash.
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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