The app
Where should we shoot today?
Open the guide and it leads with the spots worth your time right now. Pick one and go.
- Sorted by tonight's light and how close you are
- Six areas, from the Headlands to the East Bay
The locations
38 iconic viewpoints and counting.
Every spot scouted and pinned to the exact vantage, across six areas of the city and the Marin and East Bay hills. New ones added over time.
- 38 hand-picked locations, one tap to directions
- The classics you know, plus corners most guides miss
The planning
Where to go and what to bring.
Every spot comes with what you need to nail the shot, so you leave at the right time, not the hopeful one.
- Best time to shoot, from golden hour to sunrise and sunset
- Recommended gear and local tips for each spot
- Current conditions right on the spot
Premium
Go when the light is good.
Premium adds the Shot Score, a live 0–100 forecast of how fiery each sunrise and sunset will be, per location. Plus a heads-up before the sky pops.
- Shot Score forecast for every spot
- Alerts before the light peaks
Real-time
Get real-time info.
Before you head out, check the live fog and sky cams, and see tonight's scores confirmed by other photographers already in the field.
- Live fog and sky cams around the Bay
- Scores community-verified by shooters on location