Cow Palace
The Cow Palace (originally the California State Livestock Pavilion) is an indoor arena and events center located in Daly City, California, situated on the city's northern boundary with neighboring San Francisco. Its operator is California Department of Food and Agriculture. Close by, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 8.3 mi away.
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A theatre inside Daly City
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 68K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 95% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Daly City
Cow Palace is inside Daly City, which has 10 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 44 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 62–70°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 6 miles from Cow Palace.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Picking a season
Each month’s highs and lows around Cow Palace are below.
Cow Palace
The Cow Palace (originally the California State Livestock Pavilion) is an indoor arena and events center located in Daly City, California, situated on the city's northern boundary with neighboring San Francisco. Because the boundary passes through the property, a portion of the upper parking lot is in San Francisco.
The venue first opened in 1941, and has hosted a range of events such as sports, concerts, conventions, trade shows, and political rallies.
- Type
- Theatre
- Established
- 1941
- Run by
- California Department of Food and Agriculture
- Wikipedia readers
- 68K a year
Rooms near Cow Palace
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Daly City (10) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Oracle Park
- 4USS Hornet
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Oyster Point Marina/Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Cow Palace | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daly City | in town | — | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| San Francisco | 5 mi north | 5 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 | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| San Bruno | 6 mi south | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Berkeley | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Burlingame | 9 mi south | 15 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
| Millbrae | 8 mi south | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 22,869 | $1,935K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Cow Palace
These well-known places are within 33 miles.
Big draw18 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw48 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw57 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw67 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
74 mi Park & preserveOyster Point Marina/Park
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's StadiumPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Cow Palace: the answers
Is Cow Palace in Daly City?
Yes. It’s inside Daly City, CA.
When is the best time to visit Cow Palace?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is Cow Palace from San Jose and Stockton?
About 44 miles southeast of San Jose and about 63 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Cow Palace?
San Francisco (SFO), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Cow Palace?
San Francisco (5 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (11 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (4 mi, 36 places to stay).
Local tips in Daly City
No one has shared advice yet; Daly City’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.