Are there whales by the Golden Gate Bridge?

Yes! We are seeing whales! — Humpback whales are typically seen from Spring into Winter months while gray whales have been feeding in and around the San Francisco Bay in the winter and Spring months.



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The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean.

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Marine archaeologists say an underwater survey has identified four new shipwrecks in a graveyard just west of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. The waters just west of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge hide a graveyard of sunken ships.

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5 Fun Facts About the Golden Gate Bridge
  • The bridge is actually not golden at all! It's a bright red-orange.
  • It was named one of the Seven Wonders of the Modern World.
  • It took four years to build.
  • There are approximately 600,000 rivets in each of the bridge's towers.
  • It's the most photographed bridge in the world.


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There isn't one specific season for whale watching in San Francisco because whales are known to frequent this area throughout the year. However, December to May mark the time of the year when you are bound to see the most types of whales.

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Whale watching south of SF Santa Cruz's position just above the Monterey Bay makes it a key feeding point for migratory whales. Take a walk along West Cliff (Pleasure Point is a great spot) and you can watch the surfers while you're at it. Check out Santa Cruz Whale Watching for tours.

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