Mount Davidson, San Francisco

Name: Mount Davidson
Address: Myra Way, San Francisco, 94127, United States
Telephone: (415) 831-6331

#106 among attractions in San Francisco

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Facts and practical information

Mount Davidson is the highest natural point in San Francisco, California, with an elevation of 928 feet. It is located near the geographical center of the city, south of Twin Peaks and Portola Drive and to the west of Diamond Heights and Glen Park. It dominates the southeastern view from most of Portola Drive. It is one of San Francisco's many hills and one of its original "Seven Hills". ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 928 ftCoordinates: 37°44'18"N, 122°27'11"W

Address

Myra WaySouthwest San Francisco (Sherwood Forest)San Francisco 94127 United States

Contact

(415) 831-6331

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Mount Davidson – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Twin Peaks, Sutro Tower, Clipper card, Laguna Honda Reservoir.

1 miN
Hilltop neighborhood with a scenic vista
Twin Peaks, San Francisco
25 min walk • The Twin Peaks are two prominent hills with an elevation of about 925 feet located near the geographic center of San Francisco, California. Only 928 foot Mount Davidson is higher within the city.
1.2 miN
Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point
Sutro Tower, San Francisco
30 min walk • Sutro Tower is a unique three-legged 977 ft tall TV and radio lattice tower located in San Francisco, California. Rising from a hill between Twin Peaks and Mount Sutro near Clarendon Heights, it is a prominent feature of the city skyline and a landmark for city residents and visitors.
0.9 miNE
Park
Clipper card, San Francisco
22 min walk • The Clipper card is a reloadable contactless smart card used for automated fare collection in the San Francisco Bay Area. First introduced as TransLink in 2002 by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission as a pilot program, it was rebranded in its current form on June 16, 2010.
1.1 miNW
Lake
Laguna Honda Reservoir, San Francisco
29 min walk • Laguna Honda is a reservoir on the southwest shoulder of Mount Sutro in San Francisco, California, U.S.A.
1.1 miE
Park
Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco
29 min walk • Billy Goat Hill, San Francisco is the easternmost peak in the San Miguel Range located in the Glen Park neighborhood in San Francisco, California.
0.6 miE
Park
Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco
16 min walk • Glen Canyon Park is a city park in San Francisco, California. It occupies about 70 acres along a deep canyon adjacent to the Glen Park, Diamond Heights, and Miraloma Park neighborhoods.
0.9 miSW
Museum
Gregangelo Museum, San Francisco
24 min walk • The Gregangelo Museum is a private home made up of installation art located in a Mediterranean-style house originally built in the early 1920s in the St. Francis Wood district of San Francisco. The house was converted into an art project during the 1980s.
0.5 miN
Church
HerChurch, San Francisco
12 min walk • herchurch is another name used for the Ebenezer Lutheran Church in San Francisco, a congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The church is a member of the Evangelical and Ecumenical Women's Caucus and the San Francisco Council of Lutheran Churches.
0.5 miNW
Park
Edgehill Mountain, San Francisco
12 min walk • Edgehill Mountain is one of the 46 hills of the City and County of San Francisco, California, located in the United States of America.
1.5 miNE
Neighbourhood
Noe Valley, San Francisco
38 min walk • Noe Valley is a neighborhood in the central part of San Francisco, California. It is named for Don José de Jesús Noé, noted 19th-century Californio statesman and ranchero, who owned much of the area and served as mayor.
0.7 miW
Neighbourhood
West Portal, San Francisco
19 min walk • West Portal is a small neighborhood in San Francisco, California. West Portal is a primarily residential area of the City. The neighborhood's main corridor, West Portal Avenue, serves as a principal shopping district of southwestern San Francisco.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Mount Davidson open?

Mount Davidson is open:

Monday 6 am - 10 pm
Tuesday 6 am - 10 pm
Wednesday 6 am - 10 pm
Thursday 6 am - 10 pm
Friday 6 am - 10 pm
Saturday 6 am - 10 pm
Sunday 6 am - 10 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Mount Davidson?

Nearby attractions include Westwood Highlands, San Francisco (11 min walk), Edgehill Mountain, San Francisco (12 min walk), HerChurch, San Francisco (12 min walk), Glen Canyon Park, San Francisco (16 min walk).

How to get to Mount Davidson by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mount Davidson:

Bus

Myra Way & Molimo Drive • Lines: 3652 (3 min walk)
555 Myra Way • Lines: 3652 (4 min walk)

Light rail

West Portal • Lines: K, S, T (19 min walk)
Forest Hill • Lines: K, S, T (20 min walk)

Metro

Glen Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (29 min walk)
Balboa Park • Lines: Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (31 min walk)

Trolleybus

Castro Street & 26th Street • Lines: 24 (32 min walk)
26th Street & Castro Street • Lines: 24 (33 min walk)