Gardens at Heather Farm
The 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) Gardens at Heather Farm are a set of gardens located at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, California, United States. Look also at Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 22 mi away. Expect 65–83°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, June, October and November.
A garden inside Walnut Creek
You can stay in Walnut Creek
Gardens at Heather Farm is inside Walnut Creek, which has 11 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 south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 5 miles away
Buchanan Field (CCR) has airline service, about 5 miles from Gardens at Heather Farm.
Open since 1968
Gardens at Heather Farm opened in 1968, 58 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Gardens at Heather Farm
The 6.5-acre (2.6 ha) Gardens at Heather Farm are a set of gardens located at Heather Farm Park in Walnut Creek, California, United States. The gardens have a view of Mount Diablo, and are open to the public 7 days a week during daylight hours.
- Type
- Garden
- Opened
- 1968
- Area
- 7 acres
Lodging near Gardens at Heather Farm
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Walnut Creek (11) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3USS Hornet
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Mount Diablo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Gardens at Heather Farm | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek | in town | — | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 70,012 | $1,057K | C− |
| San Francisco | 23 mi southwest | 35 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 southwest | 20 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Concord | 4 mi northeast | 5 min | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
| Berkeley | 14 mi west | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Pleasant Hill | 3 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,017 | $1,077K | D |
| Vallejo | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Martinez | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 6 4 hotels · 2 motels | 36,849 | $860K | C+ |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Nearby, too
Other well-known places within 36 miles.
Big draw122 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw221 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw317 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw36 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw421 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw522 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw625 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
77 mi MountainMount DiabloPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain
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Know before you visit Gardens at Heather Farm
Is Gardens at Heather Farm in Walnut Creek?
Yes. It’s inside Walnut Creek, CA.
When is the best time to visit Gardens at Heather Farm?
March, April, May, June, October and November, with highs of 65–83°.
How far is Gardens at Heather Farm from Stockton and San Jose?
About 40 miles east of Stockton and about 45 miles south of San Jose, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Gardens at Heather Farm?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 5 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 17 miles.
Where should I stay near Gardens at Heather Farm?
San Francisco (23 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (14 mi, 89 places to stay) and Concord (4 mi, 18 places to stay).
Advice from Walnut Creek
Start the conversation in Walnut Creek’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.