While black sand beaches are often associated with other places, such as Iceland and Hawaii, the Bay Area has one of its own. You’ll have to venture through a thick layer of San Francisco fog ...

Lili Weigert Located in the northwestern corner of San Francisco, Ocean Beach separates attractions like the San Francisco Zoo and Golden Gate Park from the Pacific Ocean. This 3 ½-mile stretch ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published in April 2023. On a recent spring day, I found myself on a public stretch of San Francisco sand, taking in maybe the best view of the most ...