Los Altos History Museum
The Los Altos History Museum is a museum in Los Altos, California. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2001. Top of the list nearby is Levi's Stadium, 7.9 mi away.
A museum inside Los Altos
You can stay in Los Altos
Los Altos History Museum is inside Los Altos, which has 8 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–82°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 10 miles from Los Altos History Museum.
Established in 2001
Los Altos History Museum dates from 2001. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
Here are the months at Los Altos History Museum, with their weather.
Los Altos History Museum
The Los Altos History Museum is a museum in Los Altos, California. Opened in 2001, the museum showcases the history of Los Altos and surrounding areas, including the transformation of the agricultural paradise once known as the "Valley of Heart's Delight" into the high-tech Silicon Valley. The Los Altos History Museum is situated in one of the few remaining apricot orchards in the San Francisco Bay area. Admission is free.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2001
Rooms near Los Altos History Museum
The closest lodging is in Los Altos (8) and Palo Alto (41), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
32 mi northwest of Los Altos History Museum
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Los Altos History Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Altos | in town | — | 8 6 hotels · 2 campgrounds | 30,965 | $2,000K | B |
| Palo Alto | 2 mi northwest | 5 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 5 mi east | 5 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Mountain View | 2 mi northeast | 5 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| San Jose | 17 mi east | 25 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 8 mi east | 10 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Menlo Park | 7 mi north | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 32,713 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Fremont | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| San Francisco | 32 mi northwest | 50 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 |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Combine it with these
A wider trip can take in these, within 36 miles.
Big draw18 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw28 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw35 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
33 mi MuseumComputer History Museum
Big draw429 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
512 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaOracle ParkPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Computer History Museum: Dzou, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Your questions on Los Altos History Museum
Is Los Altos History Museum in Los Altos?
Yes. It’s inside Los Altos, CA.
When is the best time to visit Los Altos History Museum?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–82°.
How far is Los Altos History Museum from Oakland and Stockton?
About 28 miles north of Oakland and about 60 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Los Altos History Museum?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Los Altos History Museum?
Palo Alto (2 mi, 41 places to stay), Sunnyvale (5 mi, 42 places to stay) and Mountain View (2 mi, 36 places to stay).
Los Altos has the answers
People in Los Altos have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.