Emeryville Shellmound
The Emeryville Shellmound, in Emeryville, California, is a sacred burial site of the Ohlone people, a once-massive archaeological shell midden deposit (dark, highly organic soil, temple and burial ground containing a high concentration of human food waste remains, including shellfish). Around it, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (7.1 mi) comes first on our list. For mild weather, aim for March to November (63–76°F highs).
An ancient site inside Emeryville
You can stay in Emeryville
Emeryville Shellmound is inside Emeryville, which has 8 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 45 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 9 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 9 miles from Emeryville Shellmound.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Emeryville Shellmound
The Emeryville Shellmound, in Emeryville, California, is a sacred burial site of the Ohlone people, a once-massive archaeological shell midden deposit (dark, highly organic soil, temple and burial ground containing a high concentration of human food waste remains, including shellfish). It was one of a complex of five or six mounds along the mouth of the perennial Temescal Creek, on the east shore of San Francisco Bay between Oakland and Berkeley. It was the largest of the over 425 shellmounds that surrounded San Francisco Bay. The site of the Shellmound is now a California Historical Landmark (#335).
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- Ancient site
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- 7.3K a year
Places to stay near Emeryville Shellmound
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Emeryville (8) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7California Memorial Stadium
- 8Oakland Arena
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Emeryville Shellmound | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emeryville | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| San Francisco | 8 mi southwest | 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 | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 2 mi north | 5 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 13 mi south | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 7 mi south | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Richmond | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Vallejo | 19 mi north | 30 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
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While you are near Emeryville Shellmound
Pair a visit with these, within 10 miles.
Big draw17 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw37 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw47 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw57 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw610 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
73 mi Stadium & arenaCalifornia Memorial Stadium
88 mi Stadium & arenaOakland ArenaPhoto 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 · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Questions about Emeryville Shellmound
Is Emeryville Shellmound in Emeryville?
Yes. It’s inside Emeryville, CA.
When is the best time to visit Emeryville Shellmound?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–76°.
How far is Emeryville Shellmound from San Jose and Stockton?
About 45 miles southeast of San Jose and about 55 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Emeryville Shellmound?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Emeryville Shellmound?
San Francisco (8 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (6 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (2 mi, 30 places to stay).
Questions for Emeryville
No one has shared advice yet; Emeryville’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.