Gain a little knowledge of SF Bay, its tides, and how it all works together. This scale model of the bay is about the only way to know about this vast subject. A great introduction to tidal action and wonderful teaching tool. More

The woman at the front desk was very well practiced in her speech about te bay model. The concept of the bay model and it's historical significance is cool. More

To really want to appreciate the size of San Francisco bay with all its numerous side bays as well as how the tides move in and out, you have to see this More

I'm an engineer so I'm a little biased but I really enjoyed the work they put into this facility to make it into an interpretive centre. I think it is an invaluable educational facility and while worth the visit. It's FREE, so what have you got to lose? There is lots to look at; this place is huge! More

We stopped here at the recommendation of an aquaintence but this is a short visit and would be good if you need to fill less than an hour's time. There is great information about the Bay area watershed but unless your kids are prepared to read (of listen to) lots of printed info on the signs and watch the short... More

Liked everything; great portrayal of silt and mercury changes in the Bay due to mining in the Sierras More

I stopped by the Bay Model, which in concept is a fascinating project, a model designed for the Army Corps of Engineers (NOT for tourists) to predict the ebb and flow of water in the Bay Area. It was transformed to a tourist attraction some time ago, and has a beautiful building. However, the day I was there the Bay... More

They're doing renovations. Nothing to see and no bathrooms. More

The Bay Model was dry for maintenance when we visited in May, 2011, and it looks like it will be that way for a while (check their website for info on this). However, it is still very interesting to visit. It might actually be more interesting dry because you can see the details of how the channels are carved into... More