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San Francisco Surfing Travel Tips

By Linda Samuel

  • Perfect push-up and pop-up skills during Adventure Out's two-day surf clinic at Linda Mar Beach.
  • Take on fierce rip currents and icy water at Ocean Beach—serious props from fellow surfers are the reward.
  • Push the limit at Maverick's in Half Moon Bay. Deemed one of the best in Northern California, the big-wave break entices expert-level surfers.
  • Groove on smaller, less intimidating swells at Linda Mar Beach.

San Francisco Travel Guide

In a city where parade themes include "Weapons of Ass Destruction" and starting your holiday with an Irish coffee at the Buena Vista Café is de rigueur, it's pretty much guaranteed that you'll have a fun time vacationing in San Francisco. Where else in the world will you find a restaurant whose servers are all gorgeous transvestites? Where it's considered good, clean fun to get airborne in your car? Or where locals don't even pause for earthquakes under 5.0 on the Richter scale? Read More

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Hotels

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Hotel Vitale-Embarcadero

Eight Mission Street
San Francisco, CA 94105 Map

Distance: 1.9 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: 3 class stars

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5.0

Angel Island State Park Campsites

Angel Island State Park
San Francisco, CA Map

Distance: 0.1 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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4.0

Oceanview Motel

4340 Judah Street
San Francisco, CA Map

Distance: 5.0 mi.
(from destination center)

Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Attractions

Mavericks

expert favorite attraction
Good For Surfing
Half Moon Bay, California

Distance: 20.1 mi. (from destination center)

Description: The Mavericks is a world famous surfing location and home to the annual Mavericks Surf Contest. It is located about a mile off shore in Princeton-by-the Sea. ... Read More
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5_0

Pillar Point Harbor

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Good For Surfing
One Johnson Pier
Half Moon Bay, California 94019

Distance: 19.2 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Pillar Point Harbor is a protected harbor along the San Mateo County California coast. It is home... Read More
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4_0

Stinson Beach

Good For Surfing
located on Highway One, 20 miles from San Francisco
San Francisco, California

Distance: 14.5 mi. (from destination center)

Description: Get the best surf in the spring and fall. Because the size, direction, and shape of the swells... Read More
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Airports

Major Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
San Francisco International Airport 11.1 map
Oakland International Airport 11.7 map
San Jose International Airport 40.0 map

Other Smaller Airports near San Francisco

Distance (mi.)
Modesto Municipal Airport 80.0 map
Carmel/Monterey Peninsula Airport 88.2 map
Merced Municipal Airport 109.7 map

Flight Deals to San Francisco

Originating From
Los Angeles (LAX) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Orange County (SNA) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
San Diego (SAN) to San Francisco (SFO) $106
Las Vegas (LAS) to San Francisco (SFO) $126
Seattle (SEA) to San Francisco (SFO) $126

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