Picnic area close to the beach?

Depends upon your deninition of "close to" & if you are determined on this beach. Adjacent to ocean Beach there is Golden gate Park which has many beautiful picnic areas & even barbecue sites.https://www.google.com/m?q=golden+gate+park+picnic+%26+barbecue+sites&client=ms-opera-mobile&channel=new&espv=1. Alternatively Chrissie field has an ideal area , & you cannot beat the view as it's under the whatyoumacalllit gate bridge. Picnic Area Crissy Field San Francisco Bay Trail, San Francisco, CA 94129 https://g.co/kgs/cpDNKa

Yes golden gate park....or picnic on the beach

I am not sure