Bay View Hill
About
Bay View Hill is a summit of about 463 feet in San Francisco County, California, within Bayview Park on city land. The nearest town is Brisbane, about 2.8 miles away. Late summer into early fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in downtown San Francisco show September and October highs around 70°F with only a few wet days, while winter months bring highs near 58°F and about 11 wet days. The Bay Trail passes about 0.8 miles away, and the Crocker Park Recreational Trail and Owl Canyon Trail are both within about 2.3 miles. Climbers can head to Glen Canyon, roughly 3.2 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
463 ft
Land manager
City Land
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Bay View Hill
California
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Feb–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–70°F and lows of 48–56°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the San Francisco Dwtn, CA weather station, 4.2 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan58° high47° low
- Feb60° high48° low
- Mar62° high49° low
- Apr63° high50° low
- May64° high51° low
- Jun67° high53° low
- Jul66° high54° low
- Aug68° high55° low
- Sep70° high56° low
- Oct70° high54° low
- Nov64° high51° low
- Dec58° high47° low
Where it is
- Bayview Park · Public land
- Nearest town
- Brisbane, California · 2.8 mi
- Managed by
- City Land
Nearby
- Bay TrailHiking0.8 mi
Crocker Park Recreational TrailHikingPhoto: mliu92, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)2.1 mi- Owl Canyon TrailHiking2.3 mi
Glen CanyonRock climbingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.2 mi- DihedralsRock climbing3.3 mi
Main Cliff BandRock climbingPhoto: Joe Passe, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)3.3 mi- Aquatic Park Cove, Black Point Overnight Anchoring, Sailing Vessels only (auxiliary engine OK)Pier fishing6.7 mi
- Esplenade BeachCamping6.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Bay View Hill
Best months: Year-round. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
58° / 47°
11 wet
Feb
60° / 48°
11 wet
Mar
62° / 49°
11 wet
Apr
63° / 50°
7 wet
May
64° / 51°
4 wet
Jun
67° / 53°
2 wet
Jul
66° / 54°
1 wet
Aug
68° / 55°
1 wet
Sep
70° / 56°
1 wet
Oct
70° / 54°
4 wet
Nov
64° / 51°
8 wet
Dec
58° / 47°
11 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at San Francisco Dwtn, CA, 4.2 mi away at 150 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
