Messina Orchard
The Messina Orchard is a historic orchard, located in San Jose, California, US. Look also at Levi's Stadium, 6.8 mi away. For mild weather, aim for February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November (63–84°F highs).
A garden inside San Jose
You can stay in San Jose
Messina Orchard is inside San Jose, which has 133 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 4 miles from Messina Orchard.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Messina Orchard
The Messina Orchard is a historic orchard, located in San Jose, California, US. The 4.96 acres (2.01 ha) tract of land has two residences associated with the Messina family. It holds significance in the realm of agriculture for its connection to the agricultural growth of the Santa Clara Valley, as well as for its architectural value due to the presence of two period-revival family homes. The Messina Orchard was officially recognized and listed on the National Register of Historic Places on April 9, 2018.
- Type
- Garden
- Area
- 5 acres
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2018)
Towns to stay in near Messina Orchard
For a bed close by, look to San Jose (133) and Santa Clara (38), 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
42 mi northwest of Messina Orchard
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Messina Orchard | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | in town | — | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 7 mi west | 10 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 10 mi west | 15 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Milpitas | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 19 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 78,596 | $1,252K | D |
| Fremont | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| Mountain View | 13 mi west | 20 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Palo Alto | 16 mi west | 25 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Campbell | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
| San Francisco | 42 mi northwest | 1 hr | 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
More to see nearby
Pair a visit with these, within 45 miles.
Big draw17 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw27 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw44 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
34 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw37 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
44 mi Stadium & arenaPayPal Park
Big draw40 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw40 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 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · PayPal Park: Jbburgess0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Messina Orchard, answered
Is Messina Orchard in San Jose?
Yes. It’s inside San Jose, CA.
When is the best time to visit Messina Orchard?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Messina Orchard from Oakland?
About 34 miles northwest of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Messina Orchard?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near Messina Orchard?
San Jose (in town, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (7 mi, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (10 mi, 42 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.