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China Beach (San Francisco) (San Francisco, CA): No. China Beach is closed to pets. Service animals are exempt. Source: National Park Service, checked 2026-10-26. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/china-beach-san-francisco/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# China Beach (San Francisco)

**No. China Beach is closed to pets. Service animals are exempt.**

Type: beach. Location: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Managed by National Park Service (Golden Gate National Recreation Area).

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | China Beach is closed to pets. Service animals are exempt. | [1] | 2026-10-31 | fresh |

## Sources

1. National Park Service, "Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Superintendent's Compendium (page last updated July 28, 2026)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.nps.gov/goga/learn/management/superintendents-compendium.htm
   > CHINA BEACH (formerly Phelan Beach)
2. U.S. Geological Survey, "Location: GNIS feature 252417, China Beach (beach)" (government, checked 2026-10-26): https://www.usgs.gov/us-board-on-geographic-names/domestic-names

Verified October 26, 2026; re-check due 2026-11-30. Freshness: fresh.
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