Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Sausalito, California inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. For a second stop, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 3 mi away. Weather is mildest over April to November, with 62–72°F highs.
A museum, 2 mi southeast of Sausalito
Sausalito is the nearest base
Sausalito is 2 miles northwest, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 52 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
The Bay Area Discovery Museum is a children's museum located in Sausalito, California inside the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which is right at the foot of the Golden Gate Bridge. It was founded in 1987.
The museum is geared to children from 6 months to 10 years of age with different areas of the museum tailored to a specific age group. Children have the options of exploring the 6 different sections of the museum: Art Studios, Bay Hall, Discovery Hall, Lookout Cove, Tot Spot, and Fab Lab.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to base yourself for Bay Area Discovery Museum
The closest lodging is in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Chase Center
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Coit Tower
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
5 mi southeast of Bay Area Discovery Museum
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bay Area Discovery Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 5 mi southeast | 10 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| Oakland | 14 mi east | 20 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 10 mi east | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 14 mi southeast | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| San Rafael | 10 mi north | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Richmond | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Mill Valley | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Worth adding to a visit
Pair a visit with these, within 11 miles.
Big draw13 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw44 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw56 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw610 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
76 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
85 mi LookoutCoit TowerPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Your questions on Bay Area Discovery Museum
What town is Bay Area Discovery Museum near?
Sausalito, CA, about 2 miles northwest.
When is the best time to visit Bay Area Discovery Museum?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is Bay Area Discovery Museum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 52 miles southeast of San Jose and about 64 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Bay Area Discovery Museum?
San Francisco (SFO), about 16 miles away.
Where should I stay near Bay Area Discovery Museum?
San Francisco (5 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (14 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (10 mi, 30 places to stay).
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