# King Philip, United States: what it is and when to go > King Philip is a 19th-century clipper ship in United States (San Francisco). Interests: Diving and History. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/king-philip/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 19th-century clipper ship · Diving, History - **Where:** United States - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 19 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 37.75144, -122.51003 ## What it is and where King Philip is a 19th-century clipper ship in United States (San Francisco). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Remains of late 1800s clipper, usually buried beneath the sand but sometimes visible at low tide when sand is eroded It is in [San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 8.4 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.75144, -122.51003; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 19 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.751443%2C-122.510033) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.751443%2C-122.510033) It is one of the [Diving](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/) and [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit King Philip is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 40 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Diving | June to September | April to May and October | | History | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: King Philip has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Two Pitchers Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-pitchers-brewing-company/): Brewery · 483 m - [Ocean Beach, San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ocean-beach/): Beach that runs adjacent to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco · 527 m - [Murphy Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murphy-windmill/): Windmill in San Francisco, California · 1.5 km - [Dutch Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dutch-windmill/): Windmill on the northwestern edge of Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, California · 2.1 km - [San Francisco Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/zoologico-de-san-francisco/): Zoo in San Francisco · 2.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Diving - [USS Yorktown](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-yorktown/): 1936 Yorktown-class aircraft carrier - [USS Arizona](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-arizona/): 1915 Pennsylvania-class battleship - [Japanese aircraft carrier Akagi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/akagi/): 1925 aircraft carrier initially laid down as a battlecruiser - [Dry Tortugas National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-tortugas-secas/): 64,657 acres in Florida (US) managed by the National Park Service - [Japanese aircraft carrier Sōryū](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/soryu/): 1935 Sōryū-class aircraft carrier - [Japanese aircraft carrier Kaga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kaga/): 1921 Tosa-class battleship Every United States place under Diving, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/submarinismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is King Philip? It is a 19th-century clipper ship in United States. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit King Philip? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to King Philip? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 19 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.751443%2C-122.510033) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Two Pitchers Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/two-pitchers-brewing-company/), [Ocean Beach, San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ocean-beach/), [Murphy Windmill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/murphy-windmill/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/12627902088), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6411949), CC0. More about King Philip on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Philip_(clipper)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).