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The Wave Organ

Yacht Road, San Francisco, CA 94129
415-397-5673
Ranked #109 of 347 attractions in San Francisco
4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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check out the wave organ on the bay...easily accessible by city bus with great views of GG Bridge, Alcatraz. Fort Mason and the bay see photos and go ...you wont regret it More

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San Francisco, California
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 27, 2012
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We love taking out of town visitors to the Wave Organ, particularly if they have young children. Located on a jetty that forms the small Boat Harbor in the Marina district of San Francisco, it is within walking distance from the Exploratorium, another fabulous attraction for kids ages 6-100. The jetty itself was constructed with material taken from a demolished... More

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San Francisco, California
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63 reviews 63 reviews
Reviews in 44 cities Reviews in 44 cities
47 helpful votes 47 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 10, 2012

You have to really search to find this quirky "natural" organ which is just in the Bay close to the St Francis Yacht Club, but it's rather fascinating to hear it play as the water moves in and out. More

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Las Vegas, Nevada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2010
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A group of three of us went to the Wave Organ on July 4, 2010, around 5pm-6pm and each one of us had a different reaction to it. Our reactions seemed to correlate to our expectations of the place. However, none of us expected that the walk out there would be so cold and windy. But, all of us loved... More

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San Francisco, California
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 28, 2008

This is a goofy attraction once you get there, but the fun is in trying to find it. More

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Santa Rosa
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 8, 2007
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I got dragged out to this spot by some friends not really knowing what it was about, and wow, what a treat! It was really neat and has a great view of Alcatraz and the Golden Gate bridge from there. It was pretty windy so I suggest dressing warmly. The rest of the city was warm but this spot is... More

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Long Beach, California
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 9, 2003
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Wow! Give yourself time, dress warmly/appropriately and try to get to the WO when the tide is coming IN (OUT is not quite so good) and be patient. Visit more than once if you can and try to go alone and 'be still...very very still..' Its a primeval experience seldom rivalled and if the weather is a bit cooler (fog... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2011
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 20, 2010
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