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Yoda Fountain

Yoda Fountain from directly overhead

Yoda Fountain is an artwork in California, at a modelled elevation of 19 m. Cardiac Hill stands 413 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Eadweard James Muybridge, a historic site 0.1 miles away.

The record

What the record says

Built
2005
Material
bronze
Visiting

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates37.79882, -122.45049
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Historic sites
Attractions
Artworks
Parks
Museums
Picnic sites
  • Picnic Pod A: 0.5 mi
  • Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 1.6 mi
  • Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
  • Udo & Jürgen's place: 3.5 mi
  • West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 4.0 mi
Peaks
Gardens
  • Gateway Community Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Compton Community Garden: 1.3 mi
  • Promenade Gardens: 1.5 mi
  • Kathleen’s Corner: 1.7 mi
  • Michelangelo Community Garden: 1.8 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 56
Waterfalls: 16
Springs: 11
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 5
Lighthouses: 3
Natural arches: 3
  • Bird Island Arch: 5.0 mi
  • Temple: 23.0 mi
  • Keyhole: 23.5 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 10.7 miles of Yoda Fountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Cardiac HillNW 310°413 m10.7 mi
San Bruno Mountain SummitS 174°371 m7.7 mi
Richardson EastNW 324°338.6 m4.5 mi
Peak 1041NW 315°317.297 m5.5 mi
Mount DavidsonS 182°283 m4.2 mi
Slacker HillNW 320°282 m3.3 mi
Hawk HillNW 308°281 m3.3 mi
Mount SutroS 187°278 m2.8 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5720:36
September equinox06:5818:3419:08
December solstice07:2216:1416:55

Local time (America/Los_Angeles).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: year-round.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F525456565860606263625753
Precip in4.44.43.21.60.70.20.00.10.10.92.64.8

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAN Francisco Dwtn, 2 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/665688981

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