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This is the only place you can swim outdoors for free in SF. Each lap (out-and-back) is about a 1/3 of a mile.
Take an early morning swim and watch the sunrise over the east bay or catch an afternoon swim on a sunny SF day. A full lap around the buoys (out-and-back) is about 1/3 mile and the perimeter of the park is 1 mile. Bring your dog for a swim too! Afterward, you can head up Columbus to one of the many coffee shops in north beach to warm up, or even better, an irish coffee at the Buena Vista.
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Natala Menezes
10/4/2015
chilly outdoor swim, SF classic
it can be cold, but on a sunny day and with a little bit of coverage this can be a fantastic place for a ...
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Tyler Drake
9/17/2015
In the city it's pretty tough to find a place to swim outdoors. I'll be honest, Aquatic Park is a little frigid for me ...
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Michael Sharf
10/23/2013
On the Olympic Club Water Polo team we often use this facility for training in the off season. We run out to the ...
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Bryan McClain
8/6/2013
This is a great place to train for triathlons! I highly recommend it.
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Samantha Drake
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6/24/2013
My Sanctuary During COVID
Aquatic Park has been my outdoor gym since the shelter-in-place order went into effect in early March. I’ve been swimming at least a couple ...
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