SF-88
SF-88L is a former Nike Missile launch site at Fort Barry, in the Marin Headlands to the north of San Francisco, California, United States.
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A museum, 3 mi southwest of Sausalito
Sausalito is the nearest base
Sausalito is 3 miles northeast, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 54 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–72°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sausalito. Green months are the mild ones.
SF-88
SF-88L is a former Nike Missile launch site at Fort Barry, in the Marin Headlands to the north of San Francisco, California, United States. Opened in 1954, the site was intended to protect the population and military installations of the San Francisco Bay Area during the Cold War, specifically from attack by Soviet bomber aircraft.
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- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 5.8K a year
Where to stay near SF-88
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Lombard Street
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Coit Tower
San Francisco
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
826,079 people
7 mi southeast of SF-88
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SF-88 | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 7 mi southeast | 10 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 | 17 mi east | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 13 mi east | 20 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 15 mi southeast | 20 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| San Rafael | 11 mi north | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Mill Valley | 6 mi north | 10 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
| Daly City | 9 mi south | 15 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near SF-88
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw24 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw36 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw613 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
75 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
87 mi LookoutCoit TowerPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting SF-88
What town is SF-88 near?
Sausalito, CA, about 3 miles northeast.
When is the best time to visit SF-88?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is SF-88 from San Jose and Stockton?
About 54 miles southeast of San Jose and about 67 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SF-88?
San Francisco (SFO), about 17 miles away.
Where should I stay near SF-88?
San Francisco (7 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (17 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (13 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sausalito
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.