Landmarks
Camera Obscura
10 locals recommend,
Tips from locals
Leticia
April 8, 2017
"The Camera Obscura is a large-scale camera obscura, in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. It is located near the Cliff House restaurant, perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach. The Camera and restaurant are currently owned by the National Park Service and are within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The Camera Obscura was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2001, and is within the NPS Sutro Historic District. It is within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, since being acquired by the National Park Service in 1977."
"The Camera Obscura is a large-scale camera obscura, in the Lands End area of the Outer Richmond District in western San Francisco, California. It is located near the Cliff House restaurant, perched on the headlands on the cliffs just north of Ocean Beach. The Camera and restaurant are currently ow…
Christopher
June 3, 2015
Demonstration of an obscura on a massive scale. Kitchy and $5, but so worth it. Follow this with a French 75 at the Cliffhouse above (don't go for the food)
Zoey
March 27, 2013
A really cheap treat. An invention of Da Vinci's that predates the camera by about 500 years. I thinks it's $2 and well worth it, much better than hanging with the tourists in the Cilff House.
Ellen
March 15, 2015
The most beautiful view at Ocean Beach
Denise
April 16, 2015
This Giant Camera is a rare device,based on a 15th century design by Leonardo da Vinci. It produces 360 degrees of spectacular Live Images.
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1096 Point Lobos Ave
San Francisco, CA
Sutro Heights