Entrance sign against the historic Ford buidling.
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Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park Photography Guide

National Historical Park · California

  • Bortle 8
  • 0 photo spots
  • Clearest: October
Photo: NPS photo, Luther Bailey · Public domain (NPS)

Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park is a National Historical Park in California. This guide combines the park's official information with computed sunrise, sunset and Milky Way times, satellite climate data and nearby photo locations.

Celebrate and honor the contributions and sacrifices of American civilians on the WWII home front. Discover how diverse communities lived, worked, and interacted. Many faces, many stories, many truths, weave a rich tapestry of experiences from this era of opportunity and loss.Description: National Park Service (public domain) — nps.gov
Photo spots
0
matched locations
Sky darkness
Bortle 8
City sky
Clearest month
October
44% cloud
Milky Way peak
June
Mar–Sep
Nearest town
Richmond
3.1 km (1.9 mi)

Light at Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Golden hour AM
7:07 AM – 7:59 AM
Golden hour PM
5:50 PM – 6:43 PM
Blue hour AM
6:57 AM – 7:07 AM
Blue hour PM
6:43 PM – 6:53 PM
Full darkness
7:54 PM – 5:57 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 71%
Moonrise / set
3:37 PM / 1:36 AM
Day length
11h 03m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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NightTwilightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Times in America/Los Angeles. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour

At Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 76° in summer but only 29° in winter.

NESW60°30°
June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice
Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetSunset az.Daylight
January7:25 AM8:04 AM4:34 PM5:14 PM244°9h 50m
February7:00 AM7:37 AM5:12 PM5:49 PM255°10h 49m
March7:21 AM7:56 AM6:42 PM7:17 PM268°11h 56m
April6:35 AM7:10 AM7:10 PM7:45 PM283°13h 11m
May6:00 AM6:38 AM7:36 PM8:13 PM295°14h 13m
June5:47 AM6:27 AM7:55 PM8:34 PM301°14h 47m
July6:00 AM6:38 AM7:54 PM8:32 PM298°14h 32m
August6:26 AM7:02 AM7:28 PM8:04 PM289°13h 38m
September6:52 AM7:27 AM6:44 PM7:19 PM275°12h 27m
October7:19 AM7:54 AM5:58 PM6:33 PM260°11h 15m
November6:51 AM7:29 AM4:20 PM4:59 PM247°10h 08m
December7:19 AM8:00 AM4:11 PM4:52 PM241°9h 33m

Computed for the park's reference point (37.9100, -122.3602); large parks span several minutes of difference.

Milky Way & dark skies

From Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front, the Milky Way core is visible in a dark sky from March through September. June gives the longest window (about 5.3 hours on a moonless night), and the core peaks around 23° above the southern horizon. Our light-pollution model puts the sky at about Bortle 8 (city sky), so expect visible sky glow; drive away from towns for better results.

MonthCore visible (15th)HoursMax altitude
JanuaryNot visible in darkness——
February5:07 AM – 5:27 AM0.313°
March4:14 AM – 5:44 AM1.519°
April2:19 AM – 4:59 AM2.723°
May12:18 AM – 4:08 AM3.823°
June10:30 PM – 3:50 AM5.323°
July10:23 PM – 2:23 AM4.023°
August9:42 PM – 12:22 AM2.723°
September8:48 PM – 10:18 PM1.520°
October8:00 PM – 8:20 PM0.313°
NovemberNot visible in darkness——
DecemberNot visible in darkness——

8 Estimated Bortle 8 — City sky. Only bright constellations are visible; the sky glows orange or white.

Weather & best time to visit

Weather typical for San Francisco Bay Area. Can be cold and windy year round. Fog in the summer.

Weather overview: National Park Service.

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (59%). September is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

Average cloud cover (%)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Average high (°F)

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Photography permits, drones & fees

Permits. Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 100905), still photography in National Park Service areas needs a permit only when it (1) takes place where members of the public are not allowed, (2) uses models, sets or props that are not part of the location's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, or (3) would cause the park to incur additional administrative costs to monitor the activity. Ordinary visitor and most landscape photography needs no permit. Commercial filming rules are separate and have changed in recent years — confirm current requirements with the park before a paid shoot.

Drones. Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited in National Park Service units under a 2014 Superintendent's closure (36 CFR 1.5), except where a park has issued specific written approval. Flying from outside the boundary over park land can also violate park rules and disturb wildlife.

Getting there

Please visit the "Directions and Transportation" link on the main website at www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm.

Directions: National Park Service.

Activities

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking
  • Self-Guided Tours - Auto
  • Living History
  • Junior Ranger Program
  • Park Film
  • Museum Exhibits

Nearby parks

Alcatraz IslandCA
Alcatraz Island11 km away · National Park Service unit
San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkCA
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park12 km away · National Historical Park
Fort Point National Historic SiteCA
Fort Point National Historic Site15 km away · National Historic Site
Presidio of San FranciscoCA
Presidio of San Francisco16 km away · National Park Service unit
Muir Woods National MonumentCA
Muir Woods National Monument19 km away · National Monument
John Muir National Historic SiteCA
John Muir National Historic Site22 km away · National Historic Site

FAQ

When is the best time to photograph Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park?
October has the clearest skies on average; june is best for the milky way core. For light, plan around the first and last hour of sun. Spring and autumn usually bring softer light and fewer crowds; check the monthly table for sunrise and sunset times.
Do you need a photography permit in Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front?
Under federal law (54 U.S.C. 100905), still photography in National Park Service areas needs a permit only when it (1) takes place where members of the public are not allowed, (2) uses models, sets or props that are not part of the location's natural or cultural resources or administrative facilities, or (3) would cause the park to incur additional administrative costs to monitor the activity. Ordinary visitor and most landscape photography needs no permit. Commercial filming rules are separate and have changed in recent years — confirm current requirements with the park before a paid shoot.
Can you fly a drone in Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front?
Launching, landing or operating unmanned aircraft (drones) is prohibited in National Park Service units under a 2014 Superintendent's closure (36 CFR 1.5), except where a park has issued specific written approval. Flying from outside the boundary over park land can also violate park rules and disturb wildlife.
Can you see the Milky Way in Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front?
Yes — from March to September, best in June. Estimated sky: Bortle 8.
What time is sunset in Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front?
On the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:33 PM local time; see the live widget for today.