China Beach is a small cove in located on the

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of San Francisco in the city's

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neighborhood. It lies between

Baker Beach Baker Beach is a public beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States. The beach lies on the shore of the Pacific Ocean in the West Side of the city. It is roughly a long, beginning just south of Golden Gate Point (where ...

and

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and is part of the

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. It was once used as a campsite for Chinese fishermen who anchored their boats in the cove. There is a monument to them at the trailhead by the parking area by Sea Cliff Avenue. It was previously known as James D. Phelan State Beach Park. Swimming is not safe at China Beach because of many possible dangers and the lack of lifeguards in the area. At low tides, there are tide pools, and it is sometimes possible to walk to Baker Beach. China Beach offers a view of the

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and the

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A marker on the trailhead leading down to the beach reads "CHINA BEACH Since gold rush times, this cove was used as a campsite by many of the Chinese fishermen who worked in and around San Francisco Bay. Their efforts to supply the needs of a young city helped establish one of the area's most important industries and traditions. Gift of Henry & Diana Chung Family 1981." China Beach is also home to

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, a stream defining the boundary of

and China Beach, the stream is constantly changing due to Locals and Kids digging, and natural causes making the boundary not clear. Kids are sometimes seen playing in the stream, but there is concerns of contamination despite conversation efforts.

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China Beach at the National Parks Conservancy
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