U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model is a working hydraulic scale model of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta System.
A museum inside Sausalito
You can stay in Sausalito
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model is inside Sausalito, which has 10 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 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.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model is a working hydraulic scale model of the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta System. While the Bay Model is still operational, it is no longer used for scientific research but is instead open to the public alongside educational exhibits about Bay hydrology. The model is located in the Bay Model Visitor Center at 2100 Bridgeway Blvd. in Sausalito, California.
- Type
- Museum
- Wikipedia readers
- 12K a year
Where to stay near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sausalito (10) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Presidio of San Francisco
- 3Lombard Street
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6USS Hornet
- 7Muir Woods
- 8Coit Tower
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sausalito | in town | — | 10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 7,019 | $1,895K | B− |
| 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 | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 11 mi east | 15 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| San Rafael | 8 mi north | 10 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 59,410 | $1,356K | D |
| South San Francisco | 16 mi southeast | 25 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Richmond | 10 mi northeast | 15 min | 14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins | 114,861 | $668K | D |
| Mill Valley | 4 mi northwest | 5 min | 8 4 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 campgrounds | 13,799 | $2,000K | B+ |
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Getting there
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Also near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Other well-known places within 13 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw15 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw25 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
Big draw36 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw49 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw58 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw612 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
75 mi National MonumentMuir Woods National Monument757K visitors a year
86 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 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model in Sausalito?
Yes. It’s inside Sausalito, CA.
When is the best time to visit U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model?
April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.
How far is U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model from San Jose and Stockton?
About 54 miles southeast of San Jose and about 65 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 18 miles away.
Where should I stay near U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model?
San Francisco (7 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (16 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (11 mi, 30 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sausalito
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