Hilltop Lake Park
Hilltop Lake Park, United States, is a city of Richmond, California park in the San Francisco Bay Area situated at Richmond Parkway and Lakeside Drive in the Hilltop neighborhood. For a second stop, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 12 mi away. Highs of 63–75°F make March to November the mildest time to go.
A garden inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
Hilltop Lake Park is inside Richmond, which has 14 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 55 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 63–75°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Highs and lows by month
Plan a visit to Hilltop Lake Park around the weather below.
Hilltop Lake Park
Hilltop Lake Park, United States, is a city of Richmond, California park in the San Francisco Bay Area situated at Richmond Parkway and Lakeside Drive in the Hilltop neighborhood. The park encompasses Hilltop Lake and several tributaries of Garrity Creek, a grasslands covered canyon. It is located between housing and Hilltop Mall Shopping Center and is a small pristine area surrounded by otherwise developed urban and suburban areas consisting of waterfowl and wildlife wetlands habitat. The park has 35 acres (14 ha) and the city is trying to further develop the park with a small visitor center, pier in the lake, trails, and accessibility with the surrounding area including the Richmond-Hilltop Y.M.C.A.
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Bases for Hilltop Lake Park
Lodging nearby is in Richmond (14) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3USS Hornet
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6Oracle Park
- 7Muir Woods
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Hilltop Lake Park | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| San Francisco | 16 mi south | 25 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 | 16 mi south | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Vallejo | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi south | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Rafael | 10 mi west | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Napa | 22 mi north | 30 min | 64 44 hotels · 2 motels · 16 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 76,562 | $856K | C |
| San Pablo | 2 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 31,678 | $552K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Other places close by
More places people know lie within 45 miles.
Big draw112 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw215 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw315 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw414 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw515 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw615 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw45 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
715 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a yearPhoto 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 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Hilltop Lake Park in questions
Is Hilltop Lake Park in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, CA.
When is the best time to visit Hilltop Lake Park?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–75°.
How far is Hilltop Lake Park from San Jose and Stockton?
About 55 miles southeast of San Jose and about 56 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Hilltop Lake Park?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 15 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Hilltop Lake Park?
San Francisco (16 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (16 mi, 89 places to stay) and Vallejo (9 mi, 36 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.