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Lands End Coastal Trail – One of the most beautiful hikes in San Francisco starts at Lands End Overlook and goes around Lands End to Eagles Point Overlook. |
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| From the trail are stellar views of the Golden Gate Bridge and ships coming and going, look for seals and sea lions in the deep blue sea. | |||
| Find signs for the Coastal Trail next to Lands End parking lot, it's a little over a mile out to Eagles Point. The first half of the trail is wide and level (okay for strollers), the second part has steps and is much narrower. | |||
 Lands End Lookout Visitor Center – Stop into the Lookout visitor center for information, snacks, hot and cold drinks, children's books and souvenirs. |
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Cliff House – The original Cliff House is long gone, but the ocean view is still stunning. | ||
Bring your binoculars or use the telescopes to look for sea lions on "Seal Rock." |
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Ocean Beach – South of Cliff House is Ocean Beach, a long sandy beach that extends for miles south. | ||
| Ocean Beach is a place to enjoy the beach, not the water. | |||
There are rip currents, rough surf; wading people have been caught by big waves and drowned. |
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It's a beautiful spot to run on the beach, or dig in the sand, but don't wade or swim in the water. |
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Tip: For 50 years, across from the beach was Playland-at-the-Beach, a large amusement park. You can ride on the historic Playland carousel in Yerba Buena Gardens. |
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Tip – Using public transportation, take #38R, rapid bus goes from Union Square, Geary St., last stop is one block from visitor center. |
