Sight Outer Richmond, Lands End & Ocean Beach
Sutro Baths
A sight in Outer Richmond, Lands End & Ocean Beach, free to visit and worth about 45 minutes. Best time to go: Low tide.
Why go
Concrete ruins of an 1896 glass-roofed bathhouse at the water's edge, below the Lands End Lookout.
It is one of 6 curated places we feature in Lands End & Ocean Beach, alongside 2 outdoor spots, 1 activity and 1 place to eat. The closest of our other picks is Lands End Trail, 0.6 mi away as the crow flies. At about 45 minutes, it slots neatly between bigger plans.
- Type
- Sight
- Neighborhood
- Outer Richmond
- Price
- Free
- Time needed
- 45 min
- Best time
- Low tide
Nearby
Our closest curated picks, including 1 beyond Lands End & Ocean Beach. Distances are straight-line, not walking or driving.
- 1Lands End Trail
Cliff-edge path through cypress trees above the Golden Gate, with views of the bridge and the Marin Headlands.
Outdoors · 0.6 mi straight-line - 2Legion of Honor
Fine arts museum in a copy of a Paris palace in Lincoln Park, with Rodin's Thinker in the courtyard.
Sight · 0.7 mi straight-line - 3Beach Chalet
1925 building at the end of Golden Gate Park with WPA murals downstairs and a brewery restaurant above Ocean Beach.
Food · 0.8 mi straight-line - 4Lands End Trail
Cliffside trail with Golden Gate views, shipwreck remains and the Sutro Baths ruins.
Outdoors · San Francisco · 0.8 mi straight-line - 5Ocean Beach
Three and a half miles of wide, windswept sand along the Pacific, edged by the Great Highway.
Outdoors · 1.4 mi straight-line - 6California Academy of Sciences
Natural history museum, aquarium and planetarium under a living roof in Golden Gate Park.
Activity · 2.7 mi straight-line
On these curated routes
Sutro Baths is a stop on our San Francisco New Year's Eve route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
When to go: weather by month, based on San Francisco
Our climate figures for Lands End & Ocean Beach come from nearby San Francisco. Average daily highs in San Francisco run from 56°F in January to 74°F in September; December is usually the wettest month. For Sutro Baths itself, we suggest: Low tide.
Modelled monthly averages for San Francisco from NASA POWER, not a forecast. San Francisco weather by month (covers Lands End & Ocean Beach).
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Sutro Baths, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Coordinates
- 37.78000, -122.51361
- Destination
- Lands End & Ocean Beach, California
Sutro Baths: quick answers
How much time do you need at Sutro Baths?
Plan on about 45 minutes at Sutro Baths. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Sutro Baths?
Our pick: Low tide. Insider tip: Stay off the outer walls when waves are breaking over them.
Is Sutro Baths free?
Yes, we list Sutro Baths as free to visit. Check locally before you go, since special exhibits, parking or tours can carry a fee.
Which TripsCircle routes include Sutro Baths?
Sutro Baths appears on San Francisco New Year's Eve, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Sutro Baths to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Lands End & Ocean Beach.
Plan Lands End & Ocean Beach
- Lands End & Ocean Beach travel guide 6 places
- San Francisco weather (covers Lands End & Ocean Beach) weather by month
- The Embarcadero & Ferry Building to Lands End & Ocean Beach 6.1 mi straight-line
Lists & regions
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.