Historic site · California
Philo T Farnsworth
Philo T Farnsworth is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 15 m. Cardiac Hill stands 413 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is Eadweard James Muybridge, a historic site less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Inventor of Television
How to reach it
Coordinates37.79933, -122.44878
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Little Marina Green: 0.5 mi
- Presidio Tunnel Tops: 0.5 mi
- Outpost Meadow: 0.6 mi
- Marina Green: 0.7 mi
- Presidio Heights Playground: 0.8 mi
Museums
Peaks
- Cannon Hill: 0.5 mi
- Presidio Hill: 0.9 mi
- Laurel Hill: 1.0 mi
- Lafayette Heights: 1.3 mi
- Lone Mountain: 1.4 mi
Artworks
- Yoda Fountain: 0.1 mi
- Wood Line: 0.4 mi
- Migrant Heart: 0.4 mi
- The Ordonez Gun: 0.5 mi
- Wave Organ: 0.8 mi
Nature reserves
- Cypress Ridge Open Space: 5.0 mi
- Old Hilary's Botanical Preserve: 5.7 mi
- Fort Funston: 6.2 mi
- Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary: 6.6 mi
- Aramburu Island: 6.8 mi
Gardens: 58
- Gateway Community Garden: 1.3 mi
- Compton Community Garden: 1.4 mi
- Promenade Gardens: 1.6 mi
- Michelangelo Community Garden: 1.7 mi
- Kathleen’s Corner: 1.7 mi
Historic sites: 57
- Eadweard James Muybridge: 0.0 mi
- Capt. William A. Richardson: 0.1 mi
- 1943-1993 Sixth United States Army: 0.4 mi
- Pershing Square: 0.5 mi
- Original Presidio’s Northwest Corner: 0.5 mi
Beaches: 55
- East Beach: 0.5 mi
- Marshall's Beach: 1.7 mi
- Mile Rock Beach: 3.2 mi
- Black Sands Beach: 3.7 mi
- Swede's Beach: 3.8 mi
Picnic sites: 54
- Picnic Pod A: 0.6 mi
- Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 1.5 mi
- Udo & Jürgen's place: 3.6 mi
- West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 4.1 mi
- Bicentennial Campground picnic area: 4.7 mi
Attractions: 42
- Palace of Fine Arts: 0.2 mi
- Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience: 1.5 mi
- Alhambra Theatre: 1.5 mi
- Ghirardelli Square: 1.5 mi
- Welcome Center: 1.5 mi
Waterfalls: 16
- Rainbow Falls: 2.5 mi
- Huntington Falls: 2.5 mi
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 5.7 mi
- Kent Falls: 9.2 mi
- Dawn Falls: 11.4 mi
Springs: 9
- El Polín Spring: 0.5 mi
- Old Spring: 5.8 mi
- Lone Tree Spring: 10.8 mi
- Red Rock Spring: 11.7 mi
- Rock Springs: 11.8 mi
Cliffs: 7
- Yellow Bluff: 2.9 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 9.0 mi
- Vent 5: 10.7 mi
- Aramai Point: 13.6 mi
- Rock Fort: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Winehaven: 10.6 mi
- Lynn: 11.8 mi
- Russell City: 20.0 mi
- Stokes Landing: 21.7 mi
- Eckley: 22.1 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 4.5 mi
- Quarters A: 4.7 mi
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 4.8 mi
Natural arches: 3
- Bird Island Arch: 5.1 mi
- Temple: 23.1 mi
- Keyhole: 23.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 11.6 mi
Rest areas: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Philo T Farnsworth. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiac Hill | NW 309° | 413 m | 10.7 mi |
| San Bruno Mountain Summit | S 175° | 371 m | 7.8 mi |
| Richardson East | NW 323° | 339 m | 4.5 mi |
| Peak 1041 | NW 314° | 317 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mount Davidson | S 183° | 283 m | 4.2 mi |
| Slacker Hill | NW 318° | 282 m | 3.3 mi |
| Hawk Hill | NW 307° | 281 m | 3.4 mi |
| Mount Sutro | S 189° | 278 m | 2.9 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, 2 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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