NASA Ames Visitor Center
The NASA Ames Visitor Center is a visitor center at the entrance of NASA's Ames Research Center. This one stands 1 mi northeast of Mountain View. A short trip away is Levi's Stadium, 5.2 mi off.
A museum, 1 mi northeast of Mountain View
Mountain View is the nearest base
Mountain View is 1 miles southwest, with 36 places to stay. 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 63–79°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 8 miles from NASA Ames Visitor Center.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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NASA Ames Visitor Center
The NASA Ames Visitor Center is a visitor center at the entrance of NASA's Ames Research Center in Moffett Field, California. The center has the following exhibits:
The Mercury-Redstone 1A capsule, launched in 1960 in a suborbital flight, which achieved an altitude of 130.7 miles.
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Staying near NASA Ames Visitor Center
For a bed close by, look to Sunnyvale (42) and Mountain View (36), and San Francisco has the most rooms in the area (528).
Sunnyvale
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
156,577 people
3 mi southeast of NASA Ames Visitor Center
San Francisco
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
826,079 people
32 mi northwest of NASA Ames Visitor Center
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From NASA Ames Visitor Center | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyvale | 3 mi southeast | 5 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Mountain View | 1 mi southwest | — | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Palo Alto | 4 mi west | 5 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| San Jose | 16 mi southeast | 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 | 6 mi southeast | 10 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Fremont | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 27 20 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 226,442 | $1,404K | C |
| Menlo Park | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 15 14 hotels · 1 campground | 32,713 | $2,000K | C+ |
| Newark | 7 mi north | 10 min | 14 13 hotels · 1 motel | 47,895 | $1,143K | D |
| 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 |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Pair NASA Ames Visitor Center with these
Also within 35 miles are these.
Big draw15 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw25 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw35 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
3in town MuseumComputer History Museum
Big draw30 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
410 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw528 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
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 · Computer History Museum: Dzou, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
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What people ask about NASA Ames Visitor Center
What town is NASA Ames Visitor Center near?
Mountain View, CA, about 1 miles southwest.
When is the best time to visit NASA Ames Visitor Center?
February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–79°.
How far is NASA Ames Visitor Center from Stockton?
About 57 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to NASA Ames Visitor Center?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 8 miles away.
Where should I stay near NASA Ames Visitor Center?
Sunnyvale (3 mi, 42 places to stay), Mountain View (1 mi, 36 places to stay) and Palo Alto (4 mi, 41 places to stay).
Tips from people in Mountain View
Ask a question, or answer one, in Mountain View’s Town Square.
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