Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
The Military Vehicle Technology Foundation was a large collection of military vehicles located. It stands 5 mi north of Boulder Creek. 1998 is when its story starts.
A museum, 5 mi north of Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek is the nearest base
Boulder Creek is 5 miles south, with 9 places to stay. 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 64–82°. When to go ↓
Established in 1998
Military Vehicle Technology Foundation dates from 1998. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
The Military Vehicle Technology Foundation was a large collection of military vehicles located in Portola Valley, California. It was founded in 1998 by Jacques Littlefield, and closed in 2018, with its collection being distributed to other museums. Many of its vehicles are now part of the American Heritage Museum run by the Collings Foundation in Stow, Massachusetts.
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- Museum
- Established
- 1998
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- 2.6K a year
Nights near Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
The closest lodging is in San Jose (133) and Santa Cruz (66), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
San Jose
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
989,814 people
18 mi east of Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
43 mi northwest of Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Military Vehicle Technology Foundation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose | 18 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 Cruz | 16 mi south | 25 min | 66 37 hotels · 9 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 61,797 | $1,209K | D |
| Sunnyvale | 14 mi north | 20 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Palo Alto | 14 mi north | 20 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Santa Clara | 14 mi northeast | 20 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Mountain View | 14 mi north | 20 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Boulder Creek | 5 mi south | 5 min | 9 1 hotel · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins · 5 campgrounds | 4,632 | $850K | — |
| Campbell | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
| San Francisco | 43 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 |
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Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Asked about Military Vehicle Technology Foundation
What town is Military Vehicle Technology Foundation near?
Boulder Creek, CA, about 5 miles south.
When is the best time to visit Military Vehicle Technology Foundation?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–82°.
How far is Military Vehicle Technology Foundation from Oakland?
About 40 miles north of Oakland, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Military Vehicle Technology Foundation?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near Military Vehicle Technology Foundation?
San Jose (18 mi, 133 places to stay), Santa Cruz (16 mi, 66 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (14 mi, 42 places to stay).
Locals’ advice in Boulder Creek
There are no tips yet, so start one in Boulder Creek’s Town Square.
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