San Francisco beaches crowded on Labor Day as temperatures heat up
SF Beaches popular on Labor Day
San Francisco's beaches drew visitors from near and far to beat the heat.
SAN FRANCISCO - Bay Area beaches were busy on Labor Day as residents tried to find relief from the inland heat.
Inland cities, including Livermore, Antioch and Fairfield, saw temperatures in the 100s on Monday, while San Francisco had a high of 74 degrees.
For those headed to the beach, officials urged swimmers to be cautious of strong rip currents.
The National Weather Service said there was an increased risk of rip currents until 11 p.m. at most Bay Area beaches.
San Francisco fire units patrolled city beaches to keep an eye on beachgoers and the currents.
Parents were urged to keep an extra close eye on their kids as well.
"I have been keeping an eye when she goes out there. I saw the sign, so I've been making sure she stays not too far out," said parent Melissa King.
If you get pulled in a rip current, remember to swim parallel to the shore until you're out of it, then swim to the shore.
"Never turn your back on the ocean," San Francisco Fire Lt. Elias Mariano. "If you're not familiar with how the water acts, you don't swim well. We advise you not to get in the water."
Over the Labor Day weekend, the Bay Area saw highs in the 90s and 100s, with Livermore reaching 101, Concord hitting 100 and Santa Rosa at 98.
Closer to the Bay, Oakland saw a high of 88 on Sunday, while San Francisco hit 82 degrees.
San Francisco's expected high of 74 on Monday is much lower than the record high the city saw on Sept. 1, 2017, when the city hit 106 degrees.
The Bay Area will see one more hot day on Monday, with a cooldown beginning Tuesday, KTVU meteorologist Steve Paulson says.
A lot of beachgoers wanted to get out early in the day to beat the crowds on Labor Day.
At San Francisco's Baker Beach, Cornelius Dorsey and Randi Tanksley started out with a walk with the dogs on the beach, enjoying the day off.
"Yeah, I have to work tomorrow, but I'll be working from home, so I don't know, I just wanna be outside," said Tanksley. "I wanna do a little maybe a little shopping."
San Francisco's biggest beach, Ocean Beach, hosted surfers, swimmers and plenty of people who just wanted to hang out on the sand.
While the sun struggled to break through, those visiting the beach said they were making the most of it.