SS Red Oak Victory
SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War.
A museum inside Richmond
You can stay in Richmond
SS Red Oak Victory is inside Richmond, which has 14 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 52 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 63–75°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Richmond. Green months are the mild ones.
SS Red Oak Victory
SS Red Oak Victory is a U.S. Victory ship of the Boulder Victory-class cargo ship used in the Second World War. She was preserved to serve as a museum ship in Richmond, California, and is managed by the Richmond Library of History and located near the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park. She was one of 534 Victories built during World War II, but one of only a few of these ships to be transferred from the Merchant Marine to the United States Navy. She was named after Red Oak, Iowa, which suffered disproportionate casualties in early World War II battles. Montgomery County ranked third among Iowa counties in World War II casualties per capita. The ship was active during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2001)
- Wikipedia readers
- 8K a year
Where to stay near SS Red Oak Victory
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Richmond (14) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Lombard Street
- 3USS Hornet
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Presidio of San Francisco
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Coit Tower
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From SS Red Oak Victory | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond | in town | — | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| San Francisco | 10 mi south | 15 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 | 12 mi southeast | 20 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 5 mi southeast | 5 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Rafael | 9 mi northwest | 15 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| Vallejo | 15 mi north | 25 min | 36 24 hotels · 7 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 123,287 | $590K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 17 mi south | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
Day trip from
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near SS Red Oak Victory
Other well-known places within 12 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw16 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw28 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw310 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw410 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw59 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw69 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
711 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
87 mi LookoutCoit TowerPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting SS Red Oak Victory
Is SS Red Oak Victory in Richmond?
Yes. It’s inside Richmond, CA.
When is the best time to visit SS Red Oak Victory?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–75°.
How far is SS Red Oak Victory from San Jose and Stockton?
About 52 miles southeast of San Jose and about 58 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to SS Red Oak Victory?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 15 miles away.
Where should I stay near SS Red Oak Victory?
San Francisco (10 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (12 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (5 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Richmond
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