Dixie Schoolhouse
The Dixie Schoolhouse is a historic one-room schoolhouse located in San Rafael, Marin County, Northern California.
A museum inside Lucas Valley-Marinwood
Novato is the nearest base
Novato is 4 miles north, with 13 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 65 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 62–76°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Lucas Valley-Marinwood. Green months are the mild ones.
Dixie Schoolhouse
The Dixie Schoolhouse is a historic one-room schoolhouse located in San Rafael, Marin County, Northern California. It was built in 1864, in the Victorian Italianate style.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1972)
Where to stay near Dixie Schoolhouse
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Francisco (528) and San Rafael (18).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Lombard Street
- 4Chase Center
- 5USS Hornet
- 6Oracle Park
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Mount Tamalpais
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Dixie Schoolhouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Valley-Marinwood | in town | — | — | 6,473 | $1,446K | — |
| San Francisco | 19 mi south | 30 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 |
| San Rafael | 4 mi southeast | 5 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Novato | 4 mi north | 5 min | 13 10 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 RV parks | 51,947 | $1,033K | C+ |
| Vallejo | 16 mi east | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Oakland | 25 mi southeast | 40 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Napa | 23 mi northeast | 35 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| Richmond | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Dixie Schoolhouse
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw116 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw217 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw317 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw420 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw522 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw619 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
710 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
87 mi MountainMount TamalpaisPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting Dixie Schoolhouse
Is Dixie Schoolhouse in Lucas Valley-Marinwood?
Yes. It’s inside Lucas Valley-Marinwood, CA.
When is the best time to visit Dixie Schoolhouse?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–76°.
How far is Dixie Schoolhouse from San Jose and Stockton?
About 65 miles southeast of San Jose and about 67 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Dixie Schoolhouse?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 27 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 28 miles.
Where should I stay near Dixie Schoolhouse?
San Francisco (19 mi, 528 places to stay), San Rafael (4 mi, 18 places to stay) and Novato (4 mi, 13 places to stay).
Tips from people in Lucas Valley-Marinwood
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.