Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts hosts an internationally recognized artist-in-residence program, and interdisciplinary public programs. Look for it 3 mi southwest of Sausalito. It dates from 1982.
A museum, 3 mi southwest of Sausalito
Sausalito is the nearest base
Sausalito is 3 miles northeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 54 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 62–72°. When to go ↓
Established in 1982
Headlands Center for the Arts dates from 1982. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Headlands Center for the Arts
Headlands Center for the Arts hosts an internationally recognized artist-in-residence program, and interdisciplinary public programs. It is situated in a campus of artist-renovated military buildings in the Marin Headlands, in Marin County, California, United States.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1982
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.5K a year
Lodging near Headlands Center for the Arts
Rooms are nearest in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Chase Center
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Coit Tower
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
7 mi southeast of Headlands Center for the Arts
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Headlands Center for the Arts | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 mi southeast | 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 | 17 mi east | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 13 mi east | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| San Rafael | 11 mi north | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Mill Valley | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Daly City | 9 mi south | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
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Getting there
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Nearby, too
You can reach each of these within 13 miles.
Big draw15 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw39 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw46 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw613 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
75 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
87 mi LookoutCoit TowerPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Quick answers on Headlands Center for the Arts
What town is Headlands Center for the Arts near?
Sausalito, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit Headlands Center for the Arts?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is Headlands Center for the Arts from San Jose and Stockton?
About 54 miles southeast of San Jose and about 67 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Headlands Center for the Arts?
San Francisco (SFO), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near Headlands Center for the Arts?
San Francisco (7 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (17 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (13 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sausalito
Questions and tips go in Sausalito’s Town Square.
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