2024 Perseids: The Best Meteor Shower of the Year

San Francisco Bay Area Viewing Guide

August 11th - August 13th get out in the open to view the annual Perseids Meteor Shower, the most beloved meteor shower of the year for the Northern Hemisphere.

The annual Perseids meteor shower is the result of Earth passing through debris left behind by a comet, which you should expect to see up to 40 meteors per hour.

The best spots to view the Perseids in the Bay Area include Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park, Lands End in San Francisco, Mt. Hamilton in San Jose, and the Chabot Space Center in Oakland, which has free telescope stargazing on most Fridays and Saturdays.

Make plans to stay up late or wake up early to see the incredible Perseids meteor shower of 2024.