Labadie Arboretum
The Emile L. Labadie Arboretum is an arboretum operated by the Landscape Horticulture department of Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, California, United States. It lies in Oakland itself. Around it, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (14 mi) comes first on our list.
A garden inside Oakland
You can stay in Oakland
Labadie Arboretum is inside Oakland, which has 89 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 39 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 6 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 6 miles from Labadie Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
The months below show the weather around Labadie Arboretum.
Labadie Arboretum
The Emile L. Labadie Arboretum is an arboretum operated by the Landscape Horticulture department of Merritt College, 12500 Campus Drive, Oakland, California, United States.
Emile Labadie was an esteemed professor in the department and also worked for the San Mateo Department of Agriculture.
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Rooms near Labadie Arboretum
Lodging nearby is in Oakland (89) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oakland Arena
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
- 8Levi's Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Labadie Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | in town | — | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| 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 |
| Berkeley | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 15 mi southwest | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Alameda | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Castro Valley | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| Hayward | 12 mi south | 20 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Walnut Creek | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 70,012 | $1,057K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Places worth adding lie within 30 miles.
Big draw114 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw312 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
44 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw512 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw614 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw716 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw829 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's 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 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Visiting Labadie Arboretum
Is Labadie Arboretum in Oakland?
Yes. It’s inside Oakland, CA.
When is the best time to visit Labadie Arboretum?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Labadie Arboretum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 39 miles southeast of San Jose and about 49 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Labadie Arboretum?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near Labadie Arboretum?
San Francisco (14 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (in town, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (9 mi, 30 places to stay).
Ask people in Oakland
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.