Read at the Beach ft Sunset + Bonfire 🌊📚

Read at the Beach 🌊📚

Read in the Park × Sunset O’Clock

Bring your book and read with us by the ocean.

For this special edition, Read in the Park and Sunset O’Clock are taking our usual reading afternoon to Ocean Beach.

We’ll spend the first part of the afternoon reading together, then move into small-group conversations before staying for sunset, a bonfire, and time to hang out by the water.

📚 How the afternoon goes

3:00–3:30 PM → Arrive, check in, and get settled3:30–4:30 PM → Silent reading by the ocean4:30–5:30 PM → Small-group conversations + book recommendations5:30 PM onward → Sunset, bonfire + socializing

Bring whatever you’re currently reading. Physical books, Kindles/e-readers, and audiobooks are all welcome.

There’s no assigned book and no book-club homework.

Come solo or bring a friend. Plenty of people come on their own.

🔥 Bonfire + sunset

After the reading and conversation portion, we’ll stay together for sunset and a bonfire.

You’re welcome to stay for the whole evening or head out whenever you’re ready.

The bonfire is meant to be a relaxed way to keep the afternoon going, talk to the people you met, and spend a little more time by the ocean.

🌊 Meeting spot

Ocean Beach.

You'll be able to see the exact meeting spot once you register for the event.

🎟️ Tickets

Tickets are $5 per person for this event.

The cover fee helps us support the additional setup for this special beach edition, including the bonfire and event supplies.

One registration is for one person only. If you’re bringing a friend, please send them the event link so they can register for their own spot.

If your plans change, please update your RSVP so we have an accurate headcount.

🌊 What to bring

→ Your current read→ A beach blanket or something to sit on→ Warm layers - Ocean Beach can get very cold and windy, especially around sunset→ Water or a snack if you’d like→ Anything else that will keep you comfortable for a few hours by the ocean

We’re also planning to have hot beverages available during the evening.

📸 A note on photos

We may take a few photos and short clips during the event.

If you’d rather not be photographed, just let one of the hosts know when you arrive and we’ll keep you out of frame.

☀️ About Sunset O’Clock

Sunset O’Clock is a community that brings people together at golden hour to explore new sunset spots, share activities, and meet new people. It’s also a platform to find, save, and share sunset spots and events around the world. 🌍🌅

📚 About Read in the Park Community

Read in the Park is a Bay Area reading community that meets twice a month to read our own books together in the park. Every once in a while, we also try a new hobby together or go on a community side quest around the Bay Area.

Come slow down with us.

See you at the Beach! 🌊📚