USS Hornet
USS Hornet is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II. The town it belongs to is Alameda. It comes under the United States Navy.
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A museum inside Alameda
One of the most looked-up attractions in the U.S.
About 131K people a year read its Wikipedia article, more than for 97% of the 7,799 attractions we track.
You can stay in Alameda
USS Hornet is inside Alameda, which has 12 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 42 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 64–74°. When to go ↓
An airport 6 miles away
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 6 miles from USS Hornet.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Here are the months at USS Hornet, with their weather.
USS Hornet
USS Hornet is an Essex-class aircraft carrier built for the United States Navy (USN) during World War II. Completed in late 1943, the ship was assigned to the Fast Carrier Task Force (variously designated as Task Force 38 or 58) in the Pacific Ocean, the navy's primary offensive force during the Pacific War. The ship was also used to recover the Apollo 11 and Apollo 12 crews.
- Type
- Museum
- Run by
- United States Navy
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1991) · California Historical Landmark (1999) · National Register of Historic Places (1991)
- Wikipedia readers
- 131K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near USS Hornet
The nearest towns with places to stay are Alameda (12) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2Chase Center
- 3Oracle Park
- 4Lombard Street
- 5Presidio of San Francisco
- 6Oakland Arena
- 7Cow Palace
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From USS Hornet | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alameda | in town | — | 12 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B | 76,876 | $1,236K | D |
| San Francisco | 7 mi west | 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 | 4 mi east | 5 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Berkeley | 6 mi north | 10 min | 30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel | 121,911 | $1,414K | D− |
| South San Francisco | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Emeryville | 5 mi north | 5 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 13,251 | $605K | D− |
| San Bruno | 12 mi southwest | 20 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Burlingame | 13 mi south | 20 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
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Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near USS Hornet
These well-known sights sit within 32 miles.
Big draw18 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw25 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw47 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw59 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
66 mi Stadium & arenaOakland Arena
Big draw31 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
78 mi TheatreCow PalacePhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0
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USS Hornet, answered
Is USS Hornet in Alameda?
Yes. It’s inside Alameda, CA.
When is the best time to visit USS Hornet?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 64–74°.
How far is USS Hornet from San Jose and Stockton?
About 42 miles southeast of San Jose and about 56 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to USS Hornet?
Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 6 miles away.
Where should I stay near USS Hornet?
San Francisco (7 mi, 528 places to stay), Oakland (4 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (6 mi, 30 places to stay).
Ask people in Alameda
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.