Thornton State Beach
Westlake
Escape to quiet bluff-top trails lined with colorful succulents and wildflowers, with sweeping Pacific views from Marin to the Farallons. The beach is a steep trek down, but the overlook alone delivers stunning sunsets and a peaceful reprieve from the city.
Secluded coastal escape
Bluff-top hiking trails
Panoramic Pacific views
Sunset watching spot
Tips
🧥"take a hooded sweatshirt – it will be cold and windy!"
🚻no restrooms, stop by Fort Funston first
Thornton State Beach
WestlakeOpen
Escape to quiet bluff-top trails lined with colorful succulents and wildflowers, with sweeping Pacific views from Marin to the Farallons. The beach is a steep trek down, but the overlook alone delivers stunning sunsets and a peaceful reprieve from the city.
Secluded coastal escape
Bluff-top hiking trails
Panoramic Pacific views
Sunset watching spot
Tips
🧥"take a hooded sweatshirt – it will be cold and windy!"
🚻no restrooms, stop by Fort Funston first