Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve is a 241 acres (0.98 km2) regional park and nature reserve in the Oakland Hills, in the eastern East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) region of the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The first name on our list around it is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 13 mi away. Expect 64–75°F afternoons in the mildest months, March to November.
A garden, 6 mi north of Oakland
Oakland is the nearest base
Oakland is 6 miles south, with 89 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 43 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 64–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 9 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 9 miles from Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve is a 241 acres (0.98 km2) regional park and nature reserve in the Oakland Hills, in the eastern East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area) region of the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It is within Alameda and Contra Costa Counties. It is a park within the East Bay Regional Parks District system. The Preserve is named after the California Huckleberry (Vaccinium ovatum) which grows abundantly within its habitat.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 241 acres
Where to base yourself for Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
The closest lodging is in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Lombard Street
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Oakland Arena
- 8California Memorial Stadium
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
14 mi west of Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
South San Francisco
64,941 people
17 mi southwest of Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 14 mi west | 20 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 south | 10 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 6 mi west | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Walnut Creek | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 70,012 | $1,057K | C− |
| Emeryville | 6 mi west | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | 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− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Places to add to Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
These lie within 16 miles as the crow flies.
Big draw113 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw412 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw513 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw615 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
77 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
84 mi Stadium & arenaCalifornia Memorial StadiumPhoto 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 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0
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Before visiting Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
What town is Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve near?
Oakland, CA, about 6 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve from San Jose and Stockton?
About 43 miles southeast of San Jose and about 49 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 9 miles away.
Where should I stay near Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve?
San Francisco (14 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (6 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (6 mi, 30 places to stay).
Oakland has the answers
There are no tips yet, so start one in Oakland’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.