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Lathrop House

The Lathrop House, also known as the Lathrop-Connor-Mansfield House, was built in Redwood City, California and is one of the San Francisco Peninsula's oldest mansions. It dates back to 1863. Add Levi's Stadium, 15 mi away, to a visit.

Photo: Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
Where
In Redwood City
17 places to stay
Open since
1863
Wikipedia readers
1.1K
a year · #5,641 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside Redwood City

You can stay in Redwood City

Lathrop House is inside Redwood City, which has 17 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓

Established in 1863

Lathrop House dates from 1863. About ↓

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 64–73°. When to go ↓

An airport 2 miles away

San Carlos (SQL) has airline service, about 2 miles from Lathrop House.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Weather, month by month

The months below show the weather around Lathrop House.

Jan59° / 44°
Feb61° / 46°
Mar64° / 47°
Apr66° / 49°
May68° / 52°
Jun72° / 54°
Jul72° / 56°
Aug73° / 57°
Sep73° / 56°
Oct71° / 53°
Nov64° / 48°
Dec59° / 44°
Typical highs and lows in Redwood City. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Redwood City. Redwood City’s full climate →
About

Lathrop House

The Lathrop House, also known as the Lathrop-Connor-Mansfield House, was built in Redwood City, California and is one of the San Francisco Peninsula's oldest mansions. Mary C. Lathrop, wife of Benjamin G. Lathrop, bought the land for the 11 room house in 1858 and construction was completed in 1863. The museum has historically existed in three locations, within a few blocks radius in Redwood City.

Type
Museum
Established
1863
Listed
National Register of Historic Places (1973) · California Point of Historical Interest (1971)
Wikipedia readers
1.1K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Where to base yourself for Lathrop House

Nearest for a night are Redwood City (17) and San Francisco (528).

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Lathrop House12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
  2. 2Levi's Stadium
  3. 3California's Great America
  4. 4USS Hornet
  5. 5Chase Center
  6. 6Oracle Park
  7. 7Filoli
  8. 8Lombard Street
In town

Redwood City

17 places to stay · 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel

You’re already here.

82,178 people

35 min drive

San Francisco

528 places to stay · 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

826,079 people

22 mi northwest of Lathrop House

10 min drive

Palo Alto

41 places to stay · 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds

67,609 people

8 mi southeast of Lathrop House

15 min drive

Mountain View

36 places to stay · 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins

85,438 people

10 mi southeast of Lathrop House

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom Lathrop HouseDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Redwood Cityin town—17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel82,178$1,802KC−
San Francisco22 mi northwest35 min528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks826,079$1,395KD
Palo Alto8 mi southeast10 min41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds67,609$2,000KC−
Mountain View10 mi southeast15 min36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins85,438$1,927KC−
San Mateo7 mi northwest10 min20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground103,337$1,619KC
Sunnyvale13 mi southeast20 min42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground156,577$1,802KC
Menlo Park5 mi east5 min15 14 hotels · 1 campground32,713$2,000KC+
Oakland20 mi north30 min89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds440,838$930KD−

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

SQLSan Carlos2 mi
SFOSan Francisco · major hub12 mi
OAKOakland San Francisco Bay · major hub16 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from Lathrop House’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

While you are near Lathrop House

Places worth adding lie within 26 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Filoli: Sukuru, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain

Common questions

Before visiting Lathrop House

Is Lathrop House in Redwood City?

Yes. It’s inside Redwood City, CA.

When is the best time to visit Lathrop House?

March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–73°.

How far is Lathrop House from Stockton?

About 61 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to Lathrop House?

San Carlos (SQL), about 2 miles away. The nearest big hub is San Francisco (SFO), about 12 miles.

Where should I stay near Lathrop House?

San Francisco (22 mi, 528 places to stay), Palo Alto (8 mi, 41 places to stay) and Redwood City (in town, 17 places to stay).

From locals

Advice from Redwood City

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.