Julius' Castle
Julius' Castle is a castle-shaped building that sits at 302 Greenwich Street on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. First among the places near it is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, at 1.9 mi. Expect 62–72°F afternoons in the mildest months, April to November.
A landmark inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
Julius' Castle 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 48 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 ↓
An airport 12 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 12 miles from Julius' Castle.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
The weather near Julius' Castle shifts through the year, as below.
Julius' Castle
Julius' Castle is a castle-shaped building that sits at 302 Greenwich Street on Telegraph Hill in San Francisco. It served as a visual landmark and as a restaurant for many years, originally opening between 1924 and 1928. Since 1980, the building has been listed as a San Francisco Landmark Number 121. The architecture is described by the San Francisco Planning Department as, "primarily derived from the Gothic Revival and Arts & Crafts Styles".
- Type
- Landmark
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Bases for Julius' Castle
Close by, places to stay are in San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Lombard Street
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Julius' Castle | 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 | 10 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− |
| Berkeley | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 10 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 6 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− |
| Alameda | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Daly City | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| Richmond | 11 mi north | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Beyond Julius' Castle
More places people know lie within 7 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw2in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw33 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw53 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town LookoutCoit Tower
87 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · 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 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Julius' Castle in questions
Is Julius' Castle in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit Julius' Castle?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is Julius' Castle from San Jose and Stockton?
About 48 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Julius' Castle?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 12 miles away.
Where should I stay near Julius' Castle?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (10 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (7 mi, 30 places to stay).
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.