Bowley is west of Fort Point off Lincoln Boulevard. The route to the beach from Lincoln is clearly marked. Head north along the beach past the high tide sign on the hill. Women are adequately represented by Mission Moms on the perfect lesbian family picnic. The beach is a quirky mixture of sand and rock.
High tide leaves scant room to play, which frankly matters little to the many bush-dwellers.
The entrance is rather rocky, with the best stretches of sand lying at the west end. Swimming is prohibited. The water can be as hazardous as the Molotov mixture of cruising and bronzing which makes this beach equally famous and infamous. From the parking lot at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, you'll find the trail head opposite the Duane Hanson Holocaust Memorial Sculpture. Follow the golf fairway to the Land's End trail and head East and down until you reach the beach.