Anyone know of any good spots in the bay with nice sandy beaches? Preferably a place to do a little two person bbq or something and relax? Thinking about taking a drive out their this saturday with the lady for a little day-get-away sort thing. Any suggestions/tips/whatever would be helpful and is greatly appreciated!

 

ok well along highway 1 in half moon bay im not really sure of any legal bbq spots, but there are a series of beaches like san gregorio that are pretty nice. warning, if its warm this weekend, that **** will be packed. I know in Santa Cruz there are several nice areas, but because im not really familiar with how to get there (anywhere except the boardwalk and downtown) i cant really say what to recommend. I think the bbqing part with be the hardest to fullfill because im not sure what bay area beaches allow it

 

Oh alrite thanks for the feed back. bbdoesnt matter, its more of the nice beaches im focusing for. BBQ was just a side thing if convenient.

 

where are u comin from? are you looking for a nice drive also?

 

oh the place in santa cruz is called the natural bridges. is somewhat popular but the drive there is beautiful and the place itself is really awesome

 

im coming from sacramento ahah...i wase thinking santa cruz too but just didnt know where exactly is a good spot besides the ever-busy-over-populate SC Boardwalk...

 

yea i wouldnt go to the boardwalk, i always think its kinda dirty and smelly, too many homeless/hippies/smokers (my bad if u do smoke, i dont so it bothers me)

This place i mentioned, the natural bridges, you get to by driving by the boardwalk and continuing on highway 1. there are rock formations that look like bridges, thus the name. quite a drive from sac tho!

 

There are no nice beaches in nor cal... sucks

 

North or South Salmon in Bodega Bay. Really nice places, Very warm and not alot of wind.

 

apparently stinson beach got a good rating for being clean and non-poluted

 

baker beach in sf has a nice view i guess u can say. its very near under the golden gate bridge. i took my lady there a while ago. she liked it. lol. look it up on google maps and ull b able to see it.

 

+1 for baker, but it gets crowded. there is always ocean beach in SF

 

thanks for all the info folks... ill be sure to check each one out online.

 

If you go to baker beach, make sure to wear your thong... The other guys there will enjoy... clothing is optional....

 

Bodega Bay as already mentioned. Some nice back roads getting there too starting in Solano County from Sac