California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium (also known simply and commonly as Memorial Stadium or CMS) is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. Its address is in Berkeley. It is run by University of California, Berkeley.
A stadium & arena inside Berkeley
You can stay in Berkeley
California Memorial Stadium is inside Berkeley, which has 30 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 46 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–76°. When to go ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 11 miles from California Memorial Stadium.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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California Memorial Stadium
California Memorial Stadium (also known simply and commonly as Memorial Stadium or CMS) is an outdoor college football stadium located on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley. It is the home field for the California Golden Bears of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Opened in 1923, the venue currently seats around 63,000 for football; its playing field runs northwest to southeast at an approximate elevation of 410 feet (125 m) above sea level. It has been named one of the top college football stadiums by various publications, and it was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on November 27, 2006.
- Type
- Stadium & arena
- Opened
- 2012
- Run by
- University of California, Berkeley
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2006)
- Wikipedia readers
- 53K a year
Overnight near California Memorial Stadium
Places to stay start in Berkeley (30) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Oakland Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From California Memorial Stadium | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkeley | in town | — | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Francisco | 12 mi southwest | 15 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 | 7 mi south | 10 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Richmond | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Vallejo | 16 mi north | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Emeryville | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| Alameda | 9 mi south | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to California Memorial Stadium
A wider trip can take in these, within 36 miles.
Big draw110 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw27 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw410 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw510 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw613 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
79 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's StadiumPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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California Memorial Stadium: common questions
Is California Memorial Stadium in Berkeley?
Yes. It’s inside Berkeley, CA.
When is the best time to visit California Memorial Stadium?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–76°.
How far is California Memorial Stadium from San Jose and Stockton?
About 46 miles southeast of San Jose and about 52 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to California Memorial Stadium?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near California Memorial Stadium?
San Francisco (12 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (7 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (in town, 30 places to stay).
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