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Southern Exposure

Southern Exposure from directly overhead

Southern Exposure is a museum in California, at a modelled elevation of 9 m. San Bruno Mountain Summit stands 371 m to the south-southwest, 5.1 miles off. The nearest named place is Francisco Aquino, a artwork 0.3 miles away.

About

The story

San Francisco non-profit art space

Dates from 1974.

Wikidata Q14684020, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

Visiting

What to expect

Step-free access
Yes

Official site

Getting there

How to reach it

Driving directionsPlan a drive around it
Coordinates37.75933, -122.41146
Around it

Named places within 25 miles

Artworks
Gardens
Parks
  • Parque Niños Unidos: 0.4 mi
  • Fallen Bridge Park: 0.4 mi
  • Alioto Mini Park: 0.4 mi
  • McKinley Square: 0.4 mi
  • Benches Park: 0.4 mi
Attractions
  • Clarion Alley: 0.5 mi
  • Clarion Alley: 0.6 mi
  • The Lilac Mural Project: 0.6 mi
  • Pride Barbie Doll Display in private windows: 1.3 mi
  • Gilbert Baker Memorial Rainbow Flag: 1.3 mi
Museums
Peaks
Historic sites
Picnic sites
  • Greg & Bev James Picnic Area: 3.1 mi
  • West Portal Playground Picnic Area: 3.2 mi
  • Picnic Pod A: 4.0 mi
  • Udo & Jürgen's place: 4.8 mi
  • Picnic Area: 5.4 mi
Nature reserves
Beaches: 57
Waterfalls: 15
Springs: 15
Cliffs: 7
Ghost towns: 6
Lighthouses: 3
Natural arches: 1
  • Bird Island Arch: 8.2 mi
Hot springs: 1
  • Steep Ravine Hot Spring: 14.8 mi
Rest areas: 1
On the horizon

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 11.5 miles of Southern Exposure. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
San Bruno Mountain SummitSSW 195°371 m5.1 mi
Richardson EastNW 323°338.6 m7.9 mi
Peak 1041NW 318°317.297 m9.0 mi
Mount DavidsonWSW 238°283 m2.7 mi
Slacker HillNW 321°282 m6.8 mi
Hawk HillNW 315°281 m6.8 mi
Mount SutroW 268°278 m2.5 mi
Noe PeakWSW 255°274 m2.1 mi
Conditions

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:1418:4719:22
June solstice05:4919:5620:36
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, 1 mi away.

Sources

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikipediaWikidataOfficial site

OpenStreetMap element node/5128563699

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