Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach(Clipper Cove Picnic Area Park)

Located in the city of San Francisco, Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is a small and narrow beach that is a part of the Clipper Cove Picnic Area Park.  Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is situated at the northern end of Yerba Buena Island and offers incredible views of the Bay Bridge.  Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is an awesome spot for picnicking and kayaking. The beach is a family-friendly spot and is a 10-minute drive from the Exploratorium, a science museum for kids at the Palace of Fine Arts.

Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach offers a couple of amenities including a pier and grass park.

There are many fun activities at Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach including kayaking, picnicking, beach walking, and sunbathing.

Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is situated at 8442 Treasure Island Road and there are two free parking areas on this road – one is at the Clipper Cove Picnic Area Park and the other is at the Treasure Isle Marina.

If you are looking for attractions near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach, there are many options within a 25-minute drive of the beach. Birdwatchers flock to Rodeo Lagoon to see an incredible variety of birds and animals including egrets, great blue herons, tidewater goby, and California brown pelican. If you like hiking, Rodeo Beach Coastal Trail Loop is a steep and dog-friendly loop trail – it is a little over five miles long and follows the bluffs above the Pacific Ocean and Rodeo Beach.  Bird Island’s white cliffs are very tall offering a prime viewing spot and are covered with cormorants, gulls, and pelicans. Another great attraction near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is The Marin Headlands Art Institute, an arts organization that hosts an internationally recognized artist-in-residence program and offers tours and exhibitions.

If you get hungry, you can drive seven minutes to many restaurants near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach. The Italian restaurant Original Joe’s Westlake serves authentic and traditional Italian items including pizza, pasta, lasagna, Fiorentina steak, ossobuco, risotto, and truffles. If you like Filipino cuisine, Fil-Am Cuisine offers adobo, kare-kare, lechon, sinigang, crispy pata, and bulalo. Another good restaurant near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach is the vegetarian-friendly Boulevard Café that features cheddar grits, mac-n-cheese, meatloaf, and special vegan items.

If you are looking for a hotel near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach, there are many within a 15-minute drive. The 5-Star Grand Hyatt At Sfo features a lounge, restaurant, and fitness center with a gym. Hotel VIA is a 4-Star hotel that offers many amenities including a 3,000 square foot rooftop bar, lounge, restaurant, and gym. If you are looking for affordable hotels near Yerba Buena Island - Clipper Cove Beach, the 3-Star Hampton Inn San Francisco-Daly City has a fitness center – and the 2-Star The SeaScape Inn offers beautiful oceanfront rooms.