Historic Site and Historical Park · NPS · CA
Rosie the Riveter WWII Home Front National Historical Park
Photo: NPS photo, Luther Bailey, Historic Ford Building
Alerts and conditions
Weather Coastal Flood Advisory issued November 8 at 12:05PM PST until November 13 at 4:00PM PST by NWS San Francisco CA
* WHAT...Up to 1.6 ft of inundation above ground level is
possible in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal
waterways.
* WHERE...Bayshore locations along the San Francisco Bay and San
Pablo Bay.
* WHEN...Until 4 PM PST Friday.
* IMPACTS...High tides will result in flooding of low-lying
infrastructure, isolated road closures, and coastal erosion.
Rising tides will bring water and waves farther up the beach
than normal, restricting escape from beaches and coastal
areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...At the San Francisco tide gauge, high tide
is expected to be: 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 10:35
AM Monday 11/9, 1.5 ft above normal (7.3 ft MLLW) at 11:04 AM
Tuesday 11/10, 1.4 ft above normal (7.2 ft MLLW) at 11:35 AM
Wednesday 11/11, 1.3 ft above normal (7.1 ft MLLW) at 12:10 PM
Thursday 11/12, 1.1 ft above normal (6.9 ft MLLW) at 12:49 PM
Friday 11/13. These predictions include up to 1.4 ft of surge
that will enhance the astronomical tide and flooding threat.
High tide varies up to 90 minutes earlier or later along the
Pacific Coast and through the San Francisco Bay, respectively.
What to do: If travel is required, allow extra time as some roads may be closed. Do not drive around barricades or through water of unknown depth. Take the necessary actions to protect flood-prone property.
Read the full alert · Until Nov 14, 2026, 12:00 AM
Overview
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.
From the National Park Service
History
The designation history for this site (every law, proclamation and order, and the administration behind each) is being researched and checked by the Library’s historians.
What to see and do
Activities
- Guided Tours
- Self-Guided Tours - Walking
- Self-Guided Tours - Auto
- Living History
- Junior Ranger Program
- Park Film
- Museum Exhibits
Plan your visit
Hours
Visitor Education Center Operating Hours: Hours of Operation: The Visitor Center is open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The park is also closed during the following holidays: Holidays: Closed on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
Getting there
Please visit the "Directions and Transportation" link on the main website at www.nps.gov/rori/planyourvisit/directions.htm.
Visitor centers
Weather
Weather typical for San Francisco Bay Area. Can be cold and windy year round. Fog in the summer.
Phone: 5102325050
Whose lands these are
These lands are the ancestral and present-day homelands of Native nations. A section on whose lands these are is being prepared with tribal review. In the meantime, Native Land Digital offers a starting point.
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Pair it with
- Alcatraz Island NPS · 7 miles
- San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park NPS · 7 miles
- Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge FWS · 7 miles
- Fort Point National Historic Site NPS · 9 miles
- Presidio of San Francisco NPS · 10 miles
- Muir Woods National Monument NPS · 12 miles