Second site of the Chabot Observatory (now known as the Chabot Space and Science Center, and relocated to Skyline Blvd in c. 1999) Was also the location of the Oakland Community Day School until that too was closed in 2022.
Site typeSchool
Coordinates37.7873, -122.1785
Difficulty · ModerateSome effort — hiking, navigating fences or rough terrain.
Hazard · YellowStandard caution — typical abandoned-structure risks: weak floors, debris, broken glass.
Light todaySunrise 06:28 · sunset 19:55 (local) — golden hour is the first and last hour of that window
Conditions today53–72°F · 1% precip chance · wind to 10 mph
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