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Must-see attraction · San Francisco, California

Camera Obscura

Camera Obscura is a attraction in San Francisco, California.

Camera Obscura: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this attraction: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Camera Obscura

Season: October to February.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Camera Obscura — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 37.77826, -122.51424. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Camera Obscura open today?

    No visitor has reported the current status for Camera Obscura yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Camera Obscura?

    October to February. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Camera Obscura?

    Nearby: Seal Rocks (river spot, 0 km), Sutro Baths (fort, 0 km), Sutro Heights Park (park, 0 km), Dutch Windmill (attraction, 1 km), Legion of Honor (museum, 2 km), Holocaust Memorial (fort, 2 km).

    Is Camera Obscura worth visiting?

    Camera Obscura is listed as a must-see attraction in California on Spotwander.