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China Beach

China Beach, on the California coast near San Francisco, has live parking and conditions on BeachMap: see whether the lot is open, filling or full before you drive over, and check the surf and tides.

San Francisco, California · live parking & conditions · updated June 16, 2026

China Beach in San Francisco, California
Photo: Laika ac from USA · CC BY-SA 2.0

Parking at China Beach

Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows China Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.

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Conditions & tides

Tap China Beach on the map for live surf, wind, water temperature, UV and tide times, plus recent photos and ratings from other visitors.

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China Beach: FAQ

Where is China Beach?
China Beach is in San Francisco, California. Open it on the BeachMap map for directions, live parking and current conditions.
Is there parking at China Beach?
BeachMap shows China Beach's real-time parking status (open, filling or full), reported by other beachgoers, so you can check before you drive over.

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