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USS Pampanito

USS Pampanito is a Balao-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II; it is the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the pompano fish. San Francisco is where it stands. The site is run by the United States Navy.

Photo: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
Where
In San Francisco
528 places to stay
Wikipedia readers
36K
a year · #728 of 7,799
In brief

A museum inside San Francisco

You can stay in San Francisco

USS Pampanito 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 48 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 12 miles away

Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK) has airline service, about 12 miles from USS Pampanito.

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.

When to go

Highs and lows by month

The months below show the weather around USS Pampanito.

Jan57° / 44°
Feb59° / 46°
Mar61° / 47°
Apr63° / 48°
May66° / 51°
Jun70° / 53°
Jul70° / 54°
Aug72° / 55°
Sep72° / 55°
Oct70° / 52°
Nov62° / 48°
Dec57° / 44°
Typical highs and lows in Sausalito. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for Sausalito. Sausalito’s full climate →
About

USS Pampanito

USS Pampanito is a Balao-class submarine built for the United States Navy during World War II; it is the third U.S. Navy vessel named for the pompano fish. She completed six war patrols from 1944 to 1945 and served as a United States Naval Reserve training ship from 1960 to 1971. She is now a National Historic Landmark, preserved as a memorial and museum ship in the San Francisco Maritime National Park Association located at Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco, California.

Type
Museum
Run by
United States Navy
Listed
National Historic Landmark (1986) · National Register of Historic Places (1986)
Wikipedia readers
36K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Overnight near USS Pampanito

The first towns with rooms are San Francisco (528) and Oakland (89).

12345678San Francisco528Oakland89Berkeley30South San Francisco36Sausalito10Richmond14Daly City10San Rafael18Alcatraz Federal PenitentiaryChase CenterPresidio of San FranciscoUSS HornetCoit TowerCow Palace10 mi
USS Pampanito12Places to stay in town
  1. 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
  2. 2Lombard Street
  3. 3Chase Center
  4. 4Oracle Park
  5. 5Presidio of San Francisco
  6. 6USS Hornet
  7. 7Coit Tower
  8. 8Cow Palace
In town

San Francisco

528 places to stay · 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

You’re already here.

826,079 people

15 min drive

Oakland

89 places to stay · 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds

440,838 people

11 mi east of USS Pampanito

10 min drive

Berkeley

30 places to stay · 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel

121,911 people

8 mi northeast of USS Pampanito

15 min drive

South San Francisco

36 places to stay · 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park

64,941 people

11 mi south of USS Pampanito

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom USS PampanitoDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
San Franciscoin town—528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks826,079$1,395KD
Oakland11 mi east15 min89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds440,838$930KD−
Berkeley8 mi northeast10 min30 24 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel121,911$1,414KD−
South San Francisco11 mi south15 min36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park64,941$1,189KC
Sausalito5 mi northwest10 min10 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds7,019$1,895KB−
Richmond10 mi north15 min14 9 hotels · 3 motels · 2 lodges & cabins114,861$668KD
Daly City8 mi south10 min10 5 hotels · 3 motels · 1 hostel · 1 RV park101,261$1,115KC
San Rafael13 mi northwest20 min18 15 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs59,410$1,356KD

Day trip from

Straight-line miles.

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

OAKOakland San Francisco Bay · major hub12 mi
SFOSan Francisco · major hub13 mi
SQLSan Carlos22 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from USS Pampanito’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Make a day of it near USS Pampanito

The list nearby runs to 8 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo 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

Common questions

USS Pampanito, answered

Is USS Pampanito in San Francisco?

Yes. It’s inside San Francisco, CA.

When is the best time to visit USS Pampanito?

April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 62–72°.

How far is USS Pampanito from San Jose and Stockton?

About 48 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles east of Stockton, as the crow flies.

What is the closest airport to USS Pampanito?

Oakland San Francisco Bay (OAK), about 12 miles away.

Where should I stay near USS Pampanito?

San Francisco (in town, 528 places to stay), Oakland (11 mi, 89 places to stay) and Berkeley (8 mi, 30 places to stay).

From locals

Notes from people in San Francisco

Be the first to share a tip in San Francisco’s Town Square.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.