As temperatures rose into the 90s Wednesday, hundreds of sunbathers took to Crissy Field to enjoy the heat.
Tourists and remote workers stripped down and ran into the Bay, framed between the twin landmarks of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
“The water’s cold, but it’s good for the body,” said Antonio Galluccio, who was visiting California from Belgium.
Lily Hackett, 28, was technically on the clock, working her remote job in product marketing. But that didn’t stop her from bringing her golden retriever Juniper to the beach, where they both jumped in.
“The water feels amazing,” Hackett said.
Pelicans flew in a loose V above sunbathers, wet dogs, screaming toddlers, and parents happy to escape un-air-conditioned apartments.
Mikey Pitchers, a 62-year-old triathlete and art director, said he swims at Crissy Field three or four times a week. It’s usually pretty empty, he said, adding that he was happy to see other people spending time in the water. Originally from Florida, Pitchers has lived in San Francisco for 25 years.
“People gotta enjoy the beach,” he said.
