Timeline
10:51
Pick up a coffee and breakfast item at Blue Palm. It is tucked away near Mariner's Basin, so you can enjoy a quiet start before the crowds arrive.
12:00
Mariner's Point - Mission Bay Park
Walk nine minutes north to Mariner's Point. This is the prime spot for the sunset. The view looks south over Mission Bay, perfectly framing the sun as it sets toward the WSW.
17:05
Mariner's Point - Mission Bay Park
Watch the sun dip below the horizon. The golden light from 16:29 will wash over the water just before the final moment of sunset at 17:05.
17:50
End the evening with a drink at The Pennant. It is an eleven-minute walk back toward the main area. It stays open until 02:00, so you can relax and digest the view.
Local tip
Blue Palm is closed on Mondays. The Pennant is open late, but Capri Pizza is closed on Saturdays if you prefer food over drinks after the sunset.
Check before you go
- Blue Palm is open Tu-Su 07:00-15:00; Mo off.
- The Pennant is open Mo-Fr 12:00-02:00; Sa-Su 08:00-02:00.
Worth knowing
- Blue Palm is open at 10:51 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su
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