Artwork · California
Wave Organ
Wave Organ is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of -1 m. Cardiac Hill stands 413 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is William Chapman Ralston, a historic site 0.1 miles away.
What the record says
- Built
- 1986
- Material
- concrete;plastic
What to expect
- Step-free access
- No
How to reach it
Coordinates37.80849, -122.44021
Named places within 25 miles
Historic sites
- William Chapman Ralston: 0.1 mi
- Seawall Memorial Bench: 0.1 mi
- Marina Air Field: 0.2 mi
- Madonna: 0.6 mi
- Phillip Burton: 0.6 mi
Parks
- Marina Green: 0.1 mi
- Little Marina Green: 0.5 mi
- moscone dog play area: 0.6 mi
- Moscone Recreation Center: 0.6 mi
- Fort Mason: 0.6 mi
Museums
- Museo Italo Americano: 0.5 mi
- San Francisco Sea Scout Base: 0.8 mi
- National Maritime Museum: 0.9 mi
- Field Station: 0.9 mi
- Cartoon Art Museum: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Palace of Fine Arts: 0.6 mi
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience: 0.9 mi
- Ghirardelli Square: 1.0 mi
- Alma: 1.0 mi
- Cable Car Turntable (Hyde & Beach): 1.0 mi
Artworks
- Passage: 0.6 mi
- Yoda Fountain: 0.9 mi
- Migrant Heart: 1.1 mi
- Wood Line: 1.1 mi
- The Ordonez Gun: 1.1 mi
Picnic sites
- Picnic Pod A: 1.0 mi
- Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 1.1 mi
- Picnic Area: 3.9 mi
- East Bay campsite #3: 4.0 mi
- East Bay campsite #2: 4.0 mi
Peaks
- Cannon Hill: 1.2 mi
- Lafayette Heights: 1.3 mi
- Russian Hill: 1.6 mi
- Presidio Hill: 1.7 mi
- Nob Hill: 1.7 mi
Gardens
- Michelangelo Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Gateway Community Garden: 1.8 mi
- Filbert Steps Garden: 2.0 mi
- Grace Marchant Garden: 2.0 mi
- Compton Community Garden: 2.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Cypress Ridge Open Space: 4.8 mi
- Old Hilary's Botanical Preserve: 5.1 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary: 6.2 mi
- Aramburu Island: 6.5 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary: 6.7 mi
Beaches: 55
- East Beach: 0.7 mi
- Marshall's Beach: 2.2 mi
- Perles Beach: 3.2 mi
- Sand Springs Beach: 3.3 mi
- Swede's Beach: 3.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Rainbow Falls: 3.3 mi
- Huntington Falls: 3.3 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 6.2 mi
- Kent Falls: 9.2 mi
- Dawn Falls: 11.2 mi
Springs: 11
- El Polín Spring: 1.2 mi
- El Polín Spring: 1.4 mi
- El Polín Spring: 1.4 mi
- Old Spring: 5.8 mi
- Lone Tree Spring: 10.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Yellow Bluff: 2.6 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 8.2 mi
- Vent 5: 10.8 mi
- Rock Fort: 14.2 mi
- Aramai Point: 14.3 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Winehaven: 9.9 mi
- Lynn: 11.3 mi
- Russell City: 19.9 mi
- Eckley: 21.3 mi
- Stokes Landing: 21.8 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Quarters A: 4.2 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 4.3 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 4.9 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Bird Island Arch: 5.4 mi
- Temple: 23.1 mi
- Keyhole: 23.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 11.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Wave Organ. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Hill | NW 305° | 413 m | 10.7 mi |
| San Bruno Mountain Summit | S 178° | 371 m | 8.4 mi |
| Richardson East | NW 313° | 338.6 m | 4.3 mi |
| Peak 1041 | NW 306° | 317.297 m | 5.5 mi |
| Mount Davidson | S 188° | 283 m | 4.9 mi |
| Slacker Hill | NW 304° | 282 m | 3.3 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WNW 293° | 281 m | 3.5 mi |
| Mount Sutro | SSW 195° | 278 m | 3.6 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:14 | 18:47 | 19:22 |
| June solstice | 05:49 | 19:57 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:34 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:22 | 16:14 | 16:55 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 52 | 54 | 56 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 60 | 62 | 63 | 62 | 57 | 53 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 4.4 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.6 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Francisco Dwtn, 3 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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