Camera Obscura, San Francisco

Name: Camera Obscura
Address: 1096 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, 94121-1449, United States
Telephone: +1 415-750-0415

#109 among attractions in San Francisco

Observatories and planetariums, Museum, View point

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Facts and practical information

The Camera Obscura is a large-scale camera obscura, in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. ()

Built: 1946 (78 years ago)Coordinates: 37°46'42"N, 122°30'50"W

Address

1096 Point Lobos AveNorthwest San Francisco (Lincoln Park-Fort Miley)San Francisco 94121-1449 United States

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+1 415-750-0415

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Camera Obscura – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Legion of Honor Museum, Lands End, USS San Francisco Memorial, Golden Gate Park windmills.

0.8 miNE
Renowned art museum with stunning views
Legion of Honor Museum, San Francisco
22 min walk • Perched on the headlands above the Golden Gate Bridge, the Legion of Honor Museum is one of San Francisco's most exquisite treasures. This fine arts museum is a homage to the revered French Legion of Honor, and its neoclassical architecture, complete with a replica of...
0.7 miNE
Park
Lands End, San Francisco
19 min walk • Lands End is a scenic treasure at the edge of San Francisco, offering breathtaking views of the rugged California coastline and the Golden Gate Bridge. As a popular tourist attraction within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Lands End's wild and windy trails...
~1740 ftN
Memorial, View point, Park
USS San Francisco Memorial, San Francisco
9 min walk • The USS San Francisco Memorial stands as a solemn tribute to the valor and sacrifice of the crew of the USS San Francisco during its service in World War II. Located in San Francisco, California, the memorial overlooks the Pacific Ocean from the Lands End area within...
0.6 miSE
Garden, Park, Windmill
Golden Gate Park windmills, San Francisco
16 min walk • The Golden Gate Park windmills are two historic windmills located at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California.
0.9 miNE
Monuments and statues, Sculpture, Art gallery
Holocaust Memorial, San Francisco
24 min walk • The Holocaust Memorial at California Palace of the Legion of Honor is a Holocaust memorial in San Francisco, California, in Lincoln Park, overlooking the Golden Gate. It was created by artist George Segal out of white painted bronze.
~890 ftE
Park, View point
Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco
5 min walk • Sutro Heights Park is an historic public park in the Outer Richmond District of western San Francisco, California. It is within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area and the Sutro Historic District.
1 miNE
Natural attraction, Golf, Hill
Lincoln Heights, San Francisco
25 min walk • Lincoln Heights is the 24th highest peak in the city of San Francisco, California, at 380 feet. Situated in the northwestestern portion of the city, the hill has the Legion of Honor museum near its peak.
1 miS
Windmill
Murphy Windmill, San Francisco
27 min walk • The Murphy Windmill is a functioning windmill in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, California, United States. It was completed in 1908, and placed on the San Francisco Designated Landmark list in 2000.
1.2 miSE
Park
Spreckels Lake, San Francisco
31 min walk • The Spreckels Lake Model Yacht Facility, commonly referred to as "Spreckels Lake", is an artificial reservoir behind an earthen dam and adjoining clubhouse situated on the northern side of San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
0.8 miSE
37°46'6"N • 122°30'18"W
Golden Gate Park Golf Course, San Francisco
22 min walk • Golf, Outdoor activities
0.7 miNE
Park
Lincoln Park, San Francisco
19 min walk • Lincoln Park is a park in San Francisco, California. It was dedicated to President Abraham Lincoln in 1909 and includes about 100 acres of the northwestern corner of the San Francisco Peninsula.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is Camera Obscura open?

Camera Obscura is open:

Monday 11 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5 pm
Friday 11 am - 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 5 pm
Sunday 11 am - 5 pm

Which popular attractions are close to Camera Obscura?

Nearby attractions include Sutro Heights Park, San Francisco (5 min walk), USS San Francisco Memorial, San Francisco (9 min walk), Mile Rock Tunnel, San Francisco (12 min walk), Fort Miley Military Reservation, San Francisco (13 min walk).

How to get to Camera Obscura by public transport?

The nearest stations to Camera Obscura:

Bus

48th Avenue & Point Lobos Avenue • Lines: 38, 38R (7 min walk)
Point Lobos Avenue & 46th Avenue • Lines: 38, 38R (10 min walk)

Trolleybus

Geary Boulevard & 33rd Avenue • Lines: 1 (30 min walk)
33rd Avenue & Clement Street • Lines: 1 (30 min walk)