When is Mt. Davidson Cross open?
Open 24 hours, every day.
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Mt. Davidson Cross
- 4.7139 reviews
- Free
- Open now
Perched at one of San Francisco's highest points, the Mt. Davidson Cross offers sweeping city vistas and a serene, historic setting. Visitors come for peaceful walks, photography, and to take in the landmark monument and surrounding trails — expect paved paths, panoramic views, and often breezy hilltop conditions.
Quick answers
Mt. Davidson Cross in short
When is the best time to visit Mt. Davidson Cross?
It's at its best mornings and afternoons. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
Is Mt. Davidson Cross indoors or outdoors?
Outdoors: best on a dry day.
Where is Mt. Davidson Cross?
125 Dalewood Way,San Francisco, CA 94127.
Right now · 1:00 pm
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
61°
Clear
- Feels
- 59°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3mph
- 2pm
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- 4pm61°
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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Plan your visit
Hours
Open now- monday
- Open 24 hours
- 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 Mt. Davidson Cross
- 2 Mount Davidson Hiking Path Entrance · 5 min
- 3 Edgehill Mountain Park · 10 min
- 4 Glen Canyon Creeks to Peaks Trailhead · 19 min
- 5 Ballast Coffee · 21 min
Good to know
- Outdoors
- Free to visit
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.7from 139 reviews
Known for
- Sunset views
- Photography
- Sightseeing
- Scenic views
- Historic landmarks
- Walking trails
The feel
- Historic
- Quiet
- Spacious
- Tourists
- Solo friendly
- Pet owners
Around West Portal
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.
Light layerThe whole time
SunglassesUntil 3 pm
SunscreenUntil 2 pm