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Hawk Hill, Forest Hill
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Hawk Hill

  • 3.870 reviews
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Hawk Hill is a wind-swept coastal ridge offering panoramic views of the Golden Gate and San Francisco Bay. Visitors come for dramatic vistas, active raptor migrations in season, and short hiking trails—expect blustery conditions, binoculars, and excellent photo opportunities.

Quick answers

Hawk Hill in short

When is the best time to visit Hawk Hill?

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 Hawk Hill indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Hawk Hill?

14th Ave \u0026 Rivera St,San Francisco, CA 94116.

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

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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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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Before you go

Plan your visit

Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Hawk Hill
  2. 2 Edgehill Mountain Park · 16 min
  3. 3 Ballast Coffee · 17 min
  4. 4 Moraga Stairs · 18 min
  5. 5 El Cafe · 18 min
14th Ave \u0026 Rivera St, San Francisco, CA 94116(opens the map)DirectionsTo Forest HillCall+14158312700Websitesfrecpark.org

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

3.8from 70 reviews

Known for

  • Photography
  • Sunset views
  • Nature walks
  • Scenic views
  • Walking trails
  • Wildlife viewing

The feel

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

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