Sutro Baths
Ruins · Lands End, San Francisco

Sutro Baths

Photo: Brocken Inaglory · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Sutro Baths opened in 1896 as a large indoor swimming facility with seven pools. The structure burned down in 1966, leaving concrete foundations and walls. The site offers ocean views and access to nearby trails in Lands End.

On day 2 of San Francisco & the Coast

Good to know

Tickets
Free entry
Time needed
30 minutes
Best time
Morning or at low tide
Getting there
By bus or trail from Lands End

Itineraries with Sutro Baths

Day 2 of San Francisco & the Coast

Lands End and Ocean Beach

How Sutro Baths fits into a day.
  1. 9:00Lands End LabyrinthLands End Labyrinth
  2. 10:00Sutro Baths RuinsSutro Baths
  3. 11:15Ocean Beach WalkOcean Beach
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Sutro Baths questions

Are the Sutro Baths open to the public?

Yes, the ruins are accessible daily within the Golden Gate National Recreation Area.

What happened to the Sutro Baths?

The baths had closed and were being demolished when a fire destroyed the building in June 1966.

Can visitors swim at the Sutro Baths?

No swimming is possible at the ruins.

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