Camera Obscura

There has been a Camera Obscura in SF since at least the 1860's, with the current one residing on the Cliffs North of Ocean Beach. It's actually pretty cool as it uses a 150 inch ( 381 CM )...

Too bad this wasn't open when we were wandering around the area. For those who don't know what this little structure is, it's essentially a camera you can walk into. There's a rotating mirror...

This is a cool little attraction at point lobos in SF. There wasn't much of a "holographic gallery" in this dark room... just a single hologram on the wall this past Sunday. But that's fine, cuz...

This giant camera establishment is closed for maintenance according to the hand written sign posted on the door. There's no specific dates when the closure started, and no clue how long it would...

I believe it's the last remnant of the fabled Playland-at-the-Beach amusement park on Ocean Beach. After all, it's not every day you see a shack that looks like a big camera...unless presumably...