As we head down the hill, off to the left side of the Great Highway, you can see the old Dutch Windmill. On the left side of the windmilll is where the Safe Way Store is located.

If it is not safe to swim here, then why are all those people surfing here? They are here almost everyday and they know how to get out of the rip tides that can sweep you out into the ocean. They also have a surf board to keep them afloat and a wet suit to keep them warm.

Besides sun bathing on the beach, you could have a picnic lunch on the beach. Just across the Great Highway and one block over is the Safe Way Store with a deli where you could get your food and drinks.

Now let's head part way down the beach to the south. There are four miles of sand shoreline which is almost always windy and wavy.

The photo above is near the south end of the beach. What a lot of people do is walk from the Cliff House, next to the water, to this end of the beach. While on their way they look for fancy sea shells or sand dollars.

Now let's cross over the Great Highway that runs along-side of Ocean Beach. We are now looking north toward the Cliff House and the Dutch Windmill. On this side of the highway is the west side of the Golden Gate park, we will be headed there on the next stop on my tour.

"The Beach Chalet"

The Beach Chalet was built in 1925, it now houses a restaurant called The Beach Chalet, and the Golden Gate Park Visitors Center. The visitors center features exhibits on park history and ecology. In the lobby is restored murals from the 1930's and beautiful wood carvings. The visitor center is open daily, 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.; or call (415) 751-2766 for more information.

The Beach Chalet is located at 1000 Great Highway.

Now let's head toward the old Dutch Windmill

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