Oakland Aviation Museum
Oakland Aviation Museum, formerly called Western Aerospace Museum, in an aviation museum located at North Field of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, California. Further out, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 13 mi away. Pleasant highs of 64–75°F mark the mildest months, March to November.
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A museum inside Oakland
You can stay in Oakland
Oakland Aviation Museum is inside Oakland, which has 89 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 37 miles southeast (straight-line). 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 64–75°. When to go ↓
An airport 1 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 1 miles from Oakland Aviation Museum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Choosing a month
Here is how the weather at Oakland Aviation Museum changes month by month.
Oakland Aviation Museum
Oakland Aviation Museum, formerly called Western Aerospace Museum, in an aviation museum located at North Field of Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport in Oakland, California. It has over 30 vintage and modern airplanes, both civilian and military, and other displays that highlight noted aviators and innovators.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.2K a year
Towns to stay in near Oakland Aviation Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Oakland (89) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oakland Arena
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
- 8Levi's Stadium
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Oakland Aviation Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland | in town | — | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| San Francisco | 12 mi west | 20 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 |
| South San Francisco | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Berkeley | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| Alameda | 3 mi west | 5 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Hayward | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 21 15 hotels · 4 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 157,113 | $854K | D |
| Castro Valley | 8 mi east | 10 min | 14 6 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 65,001 | $1,105K | — |
| San Mateo | 13 mi southwest | 20 min | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 103,337 | $1,619K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Next door to Oakland Aviation Museum
These well-known sights sit within 27 miles.
Big draw113 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw26 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw310 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
4in town Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw510 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw612 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw715 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw826 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's StadiumPhoto 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 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Oakland Aviation Museum, answered
Is Oakland Aviation Museum in Oakland?
Yes. It’s inside Oakland, CA.
When is the best time to visit Oakland Aviation Museum?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–75°.
How far is Oakland Aviation Museum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 37 miles southeast of San Jose and about 52 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Oakland Aviation Museum?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 1 miles away.
Where should I stay near Oakland Aviation Museum?
San Francisco (12 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (in town, 89 places to stay) and South San Francisco (11 mi, 36 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.