Notable beach · Alameda, California
Sandy Beach
Sandy Beach is a beach in Alameda, California.
Sandy Beach: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Sandy Beach
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Sandy Beach — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74271, -122.21747. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sandy Beach
- Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline · sanctuary · Alameda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Basilica · church · Alameda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline · park · Alameda · ~5 km · Must-see
- Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach · beach · Alameda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Casa Peralta · fort · Alameda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Plaza Park · sanctuary · Alameda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pacific Pinball Museum · museum · Alameda · ~8 km · Must-see
- 11th Avenue Buddha · church · Alameda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Oakland Zoo · sanctuary · Alameda · ~8 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church of San Leandro · church · Alameda · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knowland Park · park · Alameda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Oakland California Temple · church · Alameda · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Merritt · lake · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oakland Marinas - Oakland Alameda Estuary · beach · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Splash Pad Park · park · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- The MADE · museum · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Joaquin Miller Park · park · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Frank H. Ogawa Plaza · park · Alameda · ~11 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Sandy Beach
- Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach · beach · Alameda · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oakland Marinas - Oakland Alameda Estuary · beach · Alameda · ~10 km · Must-see
- Toll Plaza Beach · beach · Alameda · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fleming Point · beach · Alameda · ~22 km · Must-see
- Albany Beach · beach · Alameda · ~23 km · Must-see
- Baker Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~30 km · Must-see
- China Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lime Point · beach · Marin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Keller Beach · beach · Contra Costa · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ocean Beach · beach · San Francisco · ~32 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Sandy Beach safe to swim today?
No visitor has reported the sea & crowd status for Sandy Beach yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sandy Beach?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sandy Beach?
Nearby: Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline (sanctuary, 1 km), Saint Joseph Basilica (church, 5 km), Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline (park, 5 km), Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach (beach, 6 km), Casa Peralta (fort, 7 km), Plaza Park (sanctuary, 7 km).
Is Sandy Beach worth visiting?
Sandy Beach is listed as a notable beach in California on Spotwander.