
GLBT Historical Society
American non-profit LGBT historical society. GLBT Historical Society stands in San Francisco. Its story as a place to visit starts in 1985.
A museum inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
GLBT Historical Society is inside San Francisco, which has 528 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 47 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 10 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 10 miles from GLBT Historical Society.
Established in 1985
GLBT Historical Society dates from 1985. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The climate here
Every month near GLBT Historical Society is set out below.
GLBT Historical Society
The GLBT Historical Society (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Historical Society) (formerly Gay and Lesbian Historical Society of Northern California; San Francisco Bay Area Gay and Lesbian Historical Society) maintains an extensive collection of archival materials, artifacts and graphic arts relating to LGBTQ history in the United States, with a focus on the LGBTQ communities of San Francisco and Northern California.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1985
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.2K a year
Staying near GLBT Historical Society
To stay close, try San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Oracle Park
- 4Presidio of San Francisco
- 5Lombard Street
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Cow Palace
- 8Coit Tower
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From GLBT Historical Society | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 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 | 12 mi east | 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 | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Berkeley | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Daly City | 4 mi south | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| San Bruno | 9 mi south | 15 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Sausalito | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Burlingame | 12 mi south | 20 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near GLBT Historical Society
Also within 8 miles are these.
Big draw15 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw23 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw43 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw53 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw67 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
74 mi TheatreCow Palace
83 mi LookoutCoit TowerPhoto 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 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
Planning a visit to GLBT Historical Society
Is GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit GLBT Historical Society?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–70°.
How far is GLBT Historical Society from San Jose and Stockton?
About 47 miles southeast of San Jose and about 63 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to GLBT Historical Society?
San Francisco (SFO), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near GLBT Historical Society?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (12 mi, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (8 mi, 36 places to stay).
Advice from San Francisco
People in San Francisco have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.