The Beat Museum
The Beat Museum is located in San Francisco, California and is dedicated to preserving the memory and works of the Beat Generation. Its story as a place to visit starts in 2003. First among the places near it is Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, at 2.2 mi.
A museum inside San Francisco
You can stay in San Francisco
The Beat Museum is inside San Francisco, which has 528 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 47 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 ↓
An airport 11 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 11 miles from The Beat Museum.
Established in 2003
The Beat Museum dates from 2003. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at The Beat Museum, with their weather.
The Beat Museum
The Beat Museum is located in San Francisco, California and is dedicated to preserving the memory and works of the Beat Generation.
The Beat Generation was a group of post-WWII artists who challenged the social norms of the 1950s, encouraged experimentation with drugs and sexuality, practiced various types of Eastern religion, and desired to grow as humans. Also known as 'The Beats', they became famous in the 1950s and remain influential today. While dozens of personalities were involved in the formative years of the movement, the most celebrated members were Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, William S. Burroughs, and Neal Cassady.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 2003
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.8K a year
A base for The Beat Museum
Nearest for a night are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Lombard Street
- 3Chase Center
- 4Oracle Park
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Coit Tower
- 8Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From The Beat Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | in town | — | 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 | 10 mi east | 15 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 10 mi south | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Sausalito | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| Alameda | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| Daly City | 7 mi southwest | 10 min | 10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park | 101,261 | $1,115K | C |
| Richmond | 11 mi north | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More to see nearby
A wider trip can take in these, within 7 miles.
Big draw12 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw2in town LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw32 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw42 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw53 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw66 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
7in town LookoutCoit Tower
86 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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Know before you visit The Beat Museum
Is The Beat Museum in San Francisco?
Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.
When is the best time to visit The Beat Museum?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is The Beat Museum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 47 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to The Beat Museum?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 11 miles away.
Where should I stay near The Beat Museum?
San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (10 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from San Francisco
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.