# Point Bonita Lighthouse, United States: what it is and when to go

> Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance, California, United States, at 15 m above sea level. Interests: History and Architecture. 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 3 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/point-bonita-lighthouse/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Lighthouse at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance, California, United States · History, Architecture
- **Where:** United States
- **Elevation:** 15 m
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 26 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 12:30-15:30; Tu off; We off; Th off; Fr off
- **Website:** [nps.gov](https://www.nps.gov/goga/pobo.htm)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 37.8156, -122.52954

## What it is and where

Point Bonita Lighthouse is a lighthouse at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance, California, United States, at 15 m above sea level. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [San Francisco](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-francisco/), where this site lists 64 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 37.8156, -122.52954; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 26 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=37.815595%2C-122.529538)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.815595%2C-122.529538)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/arquitectura/) 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 Point Bonita Lighthouse is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 39 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 36 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 42 |
| 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Architecture | March to October | November to February |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Point Bonita Lighthouse 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

- [SS City of Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohioan/): American passenger ship built in 1878; sank in 1901 · 4.0 km
- [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): Suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay · 4.5 km
- [Fort Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-point/): Fort in San Francisco, California · 4.6 km
- [Baker Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/baker-beach-clothing-optional-area/): Beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States · 4.6 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 · 5.3 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: History

- [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States
- [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States
- [Hollywood Walk of Fame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hollywood-walk-of-fame/): more than 2,700 five-pointed terrazzo and brass stars embedded in the sidewalks along 15 blocks of Hollywood Boulevard and three blocks of Vine Street in Hollywood, California

Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Point Bonita Lighthouse?

It is a lighthouse at Point Bonita at the San Francisco Bay entrance, California, United States. It has articles in 3 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 Point Bonita Lighthouse?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24.

### How do you get to Point Bonita Lighthouse?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 26 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.815595%2C-122.529538) 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 [SS City of Rio de Janeiro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ohioan/), [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/), [Fort Point](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-point/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/423023928), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2100738), CC0. More about Point Bonita Lighthouse on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Point_Bonita_Lighthouse). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).