Sutro Baths, Swimming pool ruins in Lands End, San Francisco, United States
The concrete foundations of six saltwater pools and one freshwater pool remain along the rocky coastline north of Ocean Beach.
Entrepreneur Adolph Sutro constructed this swimming complex in 1894, creating the largest indoor pool facility in the world at that time.
The facility established a civil rights precedent in 1897 when John Harris successfully sued against racial discrimination in public accommodations.
Visitors can access the ruins by taking the 38 bus line along Geary Boulevard or parking in the designated lot near the Cliff House.
The pools filled naturally during high tide, and an underground turbine pump system refreshed 1.8 million gallons of water every five hours.
Location: San Francisco
Inception: 1896
Architects: Adolph Sutro
GPS coordinates: 37.78000,-122.51361
Latest update: June 2, 2025 20:44
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