Landmark

Sutro Baths

Richmond District and Lands End, San Francisco

The stone ruins of the Sutro Baths beside the pools at Lands End
Photo: Sharon Mollerus / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Concrete ruins of the Sutro Baths on the north end of Ocean Beach, just north of the former Cliff House. The Park Service lists them with the Cliff House as one of two historic sites here.

Time needed 45 minutes
Best time Late afternoon

Insider tip

The Park Service page has trails and parking.

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What's on near Sutro Baths

Smaller local events at and near Sutro Baths

  • Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities

    Sat 14 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.

    14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities

    Sat 21 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.

    14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

  • Land’s End: Sutro Heights Activities

    Sat 28 Nov · Land’s End: Sutro Heights, San Francisco

    A guided walking tour led by a Friends of San Francisco City Guides volunteer from Land’s End: Sutro Heights.

    14:00 · Map · Source: Friends of San Francisco City Guides tours

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Nearby

Lands End Park · 2 min walk Trail along rocky cliffs at the northwest corner of San Francisco, through cypress and eucalyptus to views of the shore, the headlands and the Golden... Cliff House Landmark · 2 min walk Site above Ocean Beach where Geary Boulevard and the Great Highway meet. Sutro Heights Park Park · 5 min walk Gardens beside the Sutro Baths site, listed on the Park Service page with the Camera Obscura that has been part of Sutro Heights since 1946. Legion of Honor Museum · 15 min walk Fine arts museum in Lincoln Park operated by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Beach Chalet Food · 16 min walk 1925 Spanish Revival building by Willis Polk at the western end of Golden Gate Park, facing Ocean Beach. Park Chalet Food · 16 min walk Restaurant and garden behind the Beach Chalet, a few steps from Ocean Beach.

Around Richmond District and Lands End

Lands End, Sutro Baths, Cliff House, China Beach and Balboa Street

Richmond District and Lands End has 8 places on the map. It runs from Mountain Lake Park and Balboa Street out to the cliffs of Lands End and the north end of Ocean Beach.

Richmond District and Lands End has 8 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 3 parks and gardens, 2 landmarks, 1 beach, 1 museum and 1 cafe. Read the Richmond District and Lands End guide.

Good to know

How long do you need at Sutro Baths?
Plan for 45 minutes.
When is the best time to visit Sutro Baths?
Late afternoon.

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