Landmark

The Wave Organ

Marina and Presidio, San Francisco

Address

83 Marina Green Drive, San Francisco

Source: exploratorium.edu, checked 12 Nov 2026.

Granite and stone pipes of the Wave Organ at the edge of San Francisco Bay — Photo: MK Feeney / Flickr (CC BY 2.0)

Wave-activated acoustic sculpture on a jetty in the Marina, made in 1986 by Peter Richards and George Gonzalez.

Time needed 30 minutes

Best time Daytime

Free

Insider tip

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What the guides say about The Wave Organ

The Palace of Fine Arts and the Wave Organ, a sculpture that makes sound from the tide, are on the Marina side of the same walk.

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Nearby

Greens Restaurant Food · 4 min walk Restaurant at Fort Mason Center with a dining room and an outdoor pavilion on the inland edge of the campus. The Interval at Long Now Nightlife · 4 min walk Bar, cafe and community space at 2 Marina Boulevard in Fort Mason Center, home of the Long Now Foundation. Fort Mason Center for Arts & Culture Landmark · 5 min walk Waterfront arts and culture campus with exhibitions, performances and events. Ghirardelli Square Shopping · 14 min walk Shopping and dining complex at 900 North Point Street, described by its own site as an early adaptive reuse project. Palace of Fine Arts Landmark · 15 min walk Domed rotunda and colonnade on a lagoon in the Marina, used as an event venue, with views toward the Golden Gate Bridge. Buena Vista Cafe Nightlife · 17 min walk Cafe and bar at 2765 Hyde Street, just west of the last stop of the Powell-Hyde cable car, known for its Irish coffee.

Around Marina and Presidio

Golden Gate Bridge, Crissy Field, Fort Point, Fort Mason and the Presidio

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the map. It runs from Fort Mason west along the Marina shoreline and Crissy Field to the Golden Gate Bridge.

Marina and Presidio has 14 places on the Roam San Francisco map: 6 landmarks, 2 parks and gardens, 1 cafe, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach, 1 museum, 1 restaurant and 1 bar. Read the Marina and Presidio guide.

Presidio Visitor Center Landmark · 24 min walk
The Walt Disney Family Museum Museum · 2.1 km away
Mountain Lake Park · 2.4 km away
Crissy Field Park · 2.7 km away
Warming Hut Cafe · 3.1 km away
Fort Point National Historic Site Landmark · 3.3 km away
Golden Gate Overlook Viewpoint · 3.5 km away
Golden Gate Bridge Landmark · 3.5 km away

Good to know

What is the address of The Wave Organ?: 83 Marina Green Drive, San Francisco.
How long do you need at The Wave Organ?: Plan for 30 minutes.
When is the best time to visit The Wave Organ?: Daytime.

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