Markham Regional Arboretum
The Markham Nature Park and Arboretum, also known as Concord Nature Area and Markham Nature Area, is a natural arboretum in Concord, California. Around it, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary (25 mi) comes first on our list. Expect 65–84°F afternoons in the mildest months, March, April, May, June, October and November.
A garden inside Concord
You can stay in Concord
Markham Regional Arboretum is inside Concord, which has 18 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 47 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 65–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Buchanan Field (CCR) has airline service, about 4 miles from Markham Regional Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Markham Regional Arboretum
The Markham Nature Park and Arboretum, also known as Concord Nature Area and Markham Nature Area, is a natural arboretum in Concord, California.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 16 acres
Overnight near Markham Regional Arboretum
The closest lodging is in Concord (18) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Mount Diablo
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Markham Regional Arboretum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord | in town | — | 18 11 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 123,261 | $798K | D |
| San Francisco | 27 mi southwest | 40 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 | 18 mi southwest | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Walnut Creek | 5 mi southwest | 5 min | 11 9 hotels · 1 motel · 1 campground | 70,012 | $1,057K | C− |
| Pleasant Hill | 4 mi west | 5 min | 8 7 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 34,017 | $1,077K | D |
| Vallejo | 18 mi northwest | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| Berkeley | 18 mi west | 25 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Pittsburg | 7 mi northeast | 10 min | 6 5 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins | 77,542 | $598K | C− |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After Markham Regional Arboretum
Also within 39 miles are these.
Big draw125 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw221 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw325 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw38 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw425 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw525 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw628 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
77 mi MountainMount DiabloPhoto 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 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain
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Visiting Markham Regional Arboretum: the answers
Is Markham Regional Arboretum in Concord?
Yes. It’s inside Concord, CA.
When is the best time to visit Markham Regional Arboretum?
March, April, May, June, October and November, with highs of 65–84°.
How far is Markham Regional Arboretum from Stockton and San Jose?
About 38 miles east of Stockton and about 47 miles south of San Jose, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Markham Regional Arboretum?
Buchanan Field (CCR), about 4 miles away. The nearest big hub is Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 21 miles.
Where should I stay near Markham Regional Arboretum?
San Francisco (27 mi, 528 places to stay), Concord (in town, 18 places to stay) and Oakland (18 mi, 89 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.