Historic site · California
Whaling Out of San Francisco
Whaling Out of San Francisco is a historic site in California, at a modelled elevation of 4 m. San Bruno Mountain Summit stands 371 m to the south-southwest, 7.0 miles off. The nearest named place is South Beach Park, a park less than a tenth of a mile away.
What the record says
- Inscription
- Whaling was more dangerous than ever in the late 19th Century, as the number of whales declined and it became necessary to venture farther north and stay longer in pursuit....
How to reach it
Coordinates37.78136, -122.38810
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- South Beach Park: 0.0 mi
- Brannan Street Wharf: 0.2 mi
- South Park: 0.3 mi
- China Basin Park: 0.4 mi
- Emerald Park: 0.4 mi
Artworks
- Orlando Cepeda Statue: 0.1 mi
- Gaylord Perry Statue: 0.1 mi
- Seals Sculpture: 0.2 mi
- Willie Mays Statue: 0.3 mi
- Juan Marichal Statue: 0.3 mi
Historic sites
- The Garcia & Maggini Warehouse: 0.2 mi
- 164 South Park: 0.4 mi
- 150 Years of Service on the Oldest Railroad in the West With Continuous Passenger Service: 0.5 mi
- Hills Brothers Coffee: 0.6 mi
- Blue Star Memorial Highway: 0.7 mi
Peaks
- Rincon Hill: 0.3 mi
- Nob Hill: 1.7 mi
- Telegraph Hill: 1.8 mi
- Potrero Hill: 1.8 mi
- Russian Hill: 1.9 mi
Museums
- Pier 24: 0.6 mi
- San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: 0.7 mi
- Children's Creativity Museum: 0.8 mi
- American Bookbinders Museum: 0.8 mi
- Museum of the African Diaspora: 0.8 mi
Gardens
- Learning Garden: 0.7 mi
- Sister City Gardens: 0.8 mi
- East Garden: 0.8 mi
- 123 Mission Plaza: 0.8 mi
- Community Garden: 1.0 mi
Attractions
- Salesforce Park Cable Car: 0.8 mi
- San Francisco Ferry Building: 1.0 mi
- Cable Car Turntable (Powell & Market): 1.1 mi
- Dragon Gate: 1.2 mi
- Bayside History Walk: 1.2 mi
Picnic sites
- Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 2.4 mi
- Picnic Pod A: 4.1 mi
- West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 5.0 mi
- Neptune: 6.1 mi
- East Bay campsite #3: 6.1 mi
Nature reserves
- Crab Cove Marine Reserve: 6.1 mi
- Fort Funston: 7.5 mi
- Old Hilary's Botanical Preserve: 7.9 mi
- Cypress Ridge Open Space: 8.1 mi
- Tern Nesting: 8.3 mi
Beaches: 56
- Crane Cove Beach: 1.2 mi
- East Beach: 3.9 mi
- Radio Beach: 4.7 mi
- Toll Plaza Beach: 4.9 mi
- Marshall's Beach: 5.2 mi
Springs: 21
- El Polín Spring: 3.7 mi
- El Polín Spring: 3.7 mi
- El Polín Spring: 3.8 mi
- Old Spring: 9.3 mi
- Lone Tree Spring: 14.2 mi
Waterfalls: 15
- Grey Fox Creek Fountain: 4.5 mi
- Huntington Falls: 4.8 mi
- Rainbow Falls: 5.0 mi
- Kent Falls: 12.6 mi
- Dawn Falls: 14.4 mi
Cliffs: 8
- Yellow Bluff: 6.0 mi
- East Slope Badlands: 9.4 mi
- Aramai Point: 13.6 mi
- Vent 5: 14.2 mi
- Chab: 14.6 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Lynn: 8.6 mi
- Winehaven: 11.9 mi
- Russell City: 16.5 mi
- Stokes Landing: 18.5 mi
- Eckley: 21.4 mi
Lighthouses: 3
- Yerba Buena Island Lighthouse: 2.3 mi
- Quarters A: 2.3 mi
- Point Bonita Lighthouse: 8.1 mi
Natural arches: 1
- Bird Island Arch: 8.6 mi
Hot springs: 1
- Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 15.1 mi
Rest areas: 1
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.4 miles of Whaling Out of San Francisco. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Bruno Mountain Summit | SSW 202° | 371 m | 7.0 mi |
| Richardson East | NW 309° | 338.6 m | 7.7 mi |
| Peak 1041 | NW 305° | 317.297 m | 8.9 mi |
| Mount Davidson | SW 230° | 283 m | 4.6 mi |
| Slacker Hill | NW 304° | 282 m | 6.7 mi |
| Hawk Hill | WNW 298° | 281 m | 6.9 mi |
| Mount Sutro | WSW 247° | 278 m | 4.1 mi |
| Noe Peak | WSW 238° | 274 m | 3.9 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 | 19:56 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:58 | 18:33 | 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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