Lands End Lookout

Address
680 Point Lobos Ave. (near El Camino Del Mar/48th Ave., just before the Cliff House, above Ocean Beach)
San Francisco, CA 94121 United States Get Directions
Phone (415) 426-5240
Website https://www.nps.gov/places/000/lands-end-lookout-visitor-center.htm
Open daily, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Lands End Lookout Visitor Center is a great place to begin or end an adventure in this beautiful oceanside landscape. There are exhibits of historic places and colorful stories from the area's past as well as displays of artifacts, landscapes and geology. A recorded audio tour describing the center's exhibits and the surrounding area is available from the center staff. Have a cup of coffee or hot chocolate and a treat at the café. Peruse the souvenir shop and bookstore and take a part of this special place home with you. From the visitor center you can explore the Sutro Baths and the nearby Sutro Heights gardens. This is also the site of the Sutro Pleasure Grounds, a short-lived amusement park fashioned after Coney Island in New York City. In 1913, it morphed into Playland, a mainstay of San Franciscans seeking excitement until it closed in 1972. Nearby is the Cliff House, a reincarnated destination restaurant where visitors can enjoy the dramatic ocean views firsthand. Let your imagination run wild as you delve into one of the most exciting places of 1920s San Francisco.

Incredible View

The overlook at Lands End offers stunning views. Hillsides of cypress and wildflowers meet the craggy coastline. Additionally, the Coastal Trail and Point Lobos Trail take you to some of the most inspiring views in the city.

Events at this venue

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  • Lands End to Mile Rock Beach – Walk, SF – 11:00am

    Lands End Lookout 680 Point Lobos Ave. (near El Camino Del Mar/48th Ave., just before the Cliff House, above Ocean Beach), San Francisco, CA, United States
    Date/Time: Sunday, May 3, 2026, 11 AM start (please try to arrive 10 minutes before) Address/Location: Lands End Lookout Visitor Center, 680 Point Lobos Ave, San Francisco, parking and bathrooms available Meeting Point: Meet by the Lands End Visitor Center. If parking lot is full, there is more parking available along El Camino del Mar leading to the USS San...