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Battery Spencer

  • 4.85.1k reviews
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Perched in the Marin Headlands with sweeping Golden Gate Bridge views, Battery Spencer is a historic coastal artillery site turned observation deck. Visitors come for iconic photo opportunities, interpretive ruins, and short trails; expect crowds at peak times but unparalleled panoramic vistas and interpretive signage about the site's military past.

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When is Battery Spencer open?

Mon 6 AM–5 PM; Tue–Sun Open 24 hours.

When is the best time to visit Battery Spencer?

It's at its best mornings, afternoons and evenings. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Battery Spencer indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Battery Spencer?

Conzelman Rd,Sausalito, CA 94965.

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Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

In its favour

  • Sun's out
  • Best in the afternoon
  • Outdoors

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The next five days

Best time to go

Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.

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Hours

Open now
monday
6 AM–5 PM
tuesday
Open 24 hours
wednesday
Open 24 hours
thursday
Open 24 hours
friday
Open 24 hours
saturday
Open 24 hours
sundayToday
Open 24 hours

Where and how

  1. 1 Battery Spencer
  2. 2 Golden Gate View Point · 6 min
  3. 3 Golden Gate Bridge · 15 min
  4. 4 Golden Gate Observation Deck · 16 min
  5. 5 Bay Area Discovery Museum · 16 min
Conzelman Rd, Sausalito, CA 94965(opens the map)DirectionsOpen in MapsCall+14155614700Websitenps.gov

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for couples

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.8from 5.1k reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Sightseeing
  • Sunset views
  • Scenic views
  • Historic landmarks
  • Walking trails

The feel

  • Historic
  • Spacious
  • Quiet
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly
  • Pet owners

Around here

Nearby

Within about a 15-minute walk.

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Leave with a light layer. Sunglasses until 3 pm. Sunscreen until 2 pm.

Your full outfit
  • Light layerThe whole time
  • SunglassesUntil 3 pm
  • SunscreenUntil 2 pm