Worth the trip from Calistoga: Fort Ross, 36 mi off
Visits to Golden Gate National Recreation Area run to about 15.7M a year. With nothing inside Calistoga, the list has 30 places within 40 miles. There are 13 museums, 2 ancient sites and 2 lakes to choose from. Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 53 mi away, is the best-known day out.
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Prison in the San Francisco Bay.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where to find them
At the edge of the map sits Kule Loklo, 39 mi out.
Orange: Calistoga. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The full list
192 places make the list, every one within 60 miles.
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5Presidio of San Francisco
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.
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8Muir Woods National Monument
National Monument in the United States.
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10California Memorial Stadium
Stadium located on the campus of the University of California in Berkeley, California, United States.
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M. H. de Young Memorial Museum
Fine arts museum located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
Modern art museum in San Francisco, California, USA.
Point Reyes National Seashore
Protected national seashore in northern California, USA.
Bill Graham Civic Auditorium
Multi-purpose arena in San Francisco, California, USA.
Fort Point National Historic Site
National Park Service unit in California.
Baker Beach
Beach on the peninsula of San Francisco, California, United States.
Governor's Mansion State Historic Park
Official residence of the governor of California.
Golden Gate National Recreation Area
United States national park in California.
California State Railroad Museum
Railroad museum in Sacramento, California.
War Memorial Opera House
Opera house in San Francisco, California, United States, home of the San Francisco Opera company.
Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center
Museum located in Santa Rosa, California.
Hearst Greek Theatre
University open-air theatre in Berkeley, California, USA.
Alamo Square
Residential neighborhood and park in San Francisco, California, United States.
Crissy Field
Green space and former U.S. Army airfield in San Francisco, California.
Ocean Beach
Beach that runs adjacent to Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park
Historic site in Sacramento, California.
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
Concert hall in San Francisco, United States.
The Warfield
Music venue, former theater and movie theater, in San Francisco, California.
Paramount Theatre
Movie theater and concert hall in Oakland, California, United States.
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
State natural reserve in California.
Japanese Tea Garden
Historic garden in San Francisco, California, United States.
San Francisco Comfort Women Memorial
Sculpture dedicated to comfort women.
Chabot Space and Science Center
Science museum, planetarium and observatory in the United States.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Public arts institution in the city of San Francisco; comprises the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park.
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Park in the Old Sacramento Historic District in Sacramento, California.
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
Contemporary arts center in San Francisco, California.
Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive
Art museum and archive in Berkeley, California.
John Muir National Historic Site
Former home of John Muir in Martinez, California.
San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places.
Haas–Lilienthal House
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places, in San Francisco, CA.
Yugantar Ashram
This was head quarter of Ghadar Party of India established in 1913 in San Francisco USA.
Crest Theatre
Movie theater and theater in Sacramento, California, United States.
Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology
Anthropology museum of the University of California at Berkeley, California, USA.
Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
Tourist railroad and 10 acre amusement park in Sonoma, California.
California Historical Society
U.S. state of California's state historical society.
Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial
US Navy memorial to the Port Chicago disaster.
Washington Square
Park in the North Beach district of San Francisco, California.
Alta Plaza Park
Park in San Francisco, California, United States of America.
Berkeley Community Theater
Theater on the campus of Berkeley High School in Berkeley, California, United States.
Blake Garden
Public garden in the Berkeley Hills, overlooking the San Francisco Bay Area.
Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park
U.S. national park in California.
University of California Botanical Garden
Botanical garden on the University of California, Berkeley campus.
Luther Burbank Home and Gardens
City park and historic landmark in Santa Rosa, California.
Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco
Contemporary art museum in San Francisco.
Music Concourse
Open-air plaza and performing arts venue in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco.
Zellerbach Hall
Performing arts center on the campus of the University of California, Berkeley.
Adventure Playground
Urban park and adventure playground in Berkeley, California.
Benicia Capitol State Historic Park
State historic park in Benicia, California, USA.
Sacramento History Museum
Museum in Sacramento, California, United States of America.
University of California, Davis, Arboretum and Public Garden
Arboretum and public garden at University of California, Davis.
Alcazar Theatre
Theater (since 1976) in Geary Street, San Francisco, California, originally a Shriners masonic Temple.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Theatre in Santa Rosa, California, United States.
Travis Air Force Base Aviation Museum
Aviation museum in Fairfield, California.
African American Museum and Library at Oakland
Public library in Oakland, California, USA.
Bohart Museum of Entomology
Museum operated by the University of California, in Davis, California, United States.
Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life
Museum and archive in Berkeley, California.
Museum of Vertebrate Zoology
Natural history museum at the University of California, Berkeley, USA.
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Model railroad museum in Point Richmond, California.
John Hinkel Park
Park in Alameda County, California, United States of America.
Marin Museum of Contemporary Art
Contemporary art museum in California, U.S..
Woodland Opera House
Theater and former movie theater in Woodland, California, United States.
Pine Lake Park
Municipal park in San Francisco, California, United States.
Regional Parks Botanic Garden
Botanical garden located in Berkeley, California, United States.
Markham Regional Arboretum
Natural arboretum located in Concord, California, USA.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Calistoga → · Calistoga’s history →
Photo credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Ross: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Lake Berryessa: Unknown, Public domain · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Children's Fairyland: Wordworking, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Clear Lake: Unknown, Public domain · USS Pampanito: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · M. H. de Young Memorial Museum: Mark Miller, Public domain · San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Exploratorium: Ann Bartkowski / Dacreep at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · ARCO Arena: CLopez63, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Legion of Honor: No machine-readable author provided. Urban~commonswiki assumed (based on copyrig, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California Academy of Sciences: Buzzlovestravel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bill Graham Civic Auditorium: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Julius' Castle: CommonUploaderBot, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Lake Merritt: Dcoetzee, Public domain · Union Square: Aude, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Fort Point National Historic Site: Kingofthedead, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Baker Beach: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · People's Park: Minesweeper, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bodega Bay: Pixistik1687, Public domain · Governor's Mansion State Historic Park: Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · San Francisco Zoo: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Mason: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California State Railroad Museum: The original uploader was Swampyank at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Playland: Smith, James R., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Point Reyes Lighthouse: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · War Memorial Opera House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Walt Disney Family Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hearst Greek Theatre: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamo Square: Simon Cobb, CC0 · Crissy Field: Marlith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ocean Beach: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mission Dolores Park: Artico2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Vaillancourt Fountain: Original uploader was Enoch Lai at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Leland Stanford Mansion State Historic Park: M.Mierzwa. MCalamari at en.wikipedia, Public domain · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model: Something Original, Public domain · Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Crocker Art Museum: Amadscientist Mark James Miller, CC BY 3.0 · Levi's Plaza: grahamc99, CC BY 2.0 · Musée Mécanique: User:Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Warfield: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Paramount Theatre: sierra jane from oakland, ca, CC BY 2.0 · Sunset Dunes: BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve: Cromis, CC BY 3.0 · Asian Art Museum of San Francisco: LPS.1, CC0 · Conservatory of Flowers: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Japanese Tea Garden: Grombo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Western Railway Museum: LPS.1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chabot Space and Science Center: The original uploader was Daniel Olsen at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Curran Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: Cullen328, Public domain · Jack London State Historic Park: Robert E. Nylund, Public domain · SS Red Oak Victory: Leonard G., CC0 · San Francisco Columbarium: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tilden Regional Park: Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Emeryville Shellmound: unknown, property of Oakland (California) Public Library, Public domain · Old Sacramento State Historic Park: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Funston: Viriditas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Goat Rock Beach: John Uhrig from Davis, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0 · John Muir National Historic Site: NPS, Public domain · Oakland Museum of California: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Francisco National Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · GLBT Historical Society: GKoskovich, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lincoln Park: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · SF-88: Marcin Wichary from San Francisco, U.S.A., CC BY 2.0 · China Camp State Park: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Safari West: bluesbby from Mountain View, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Aquarium of the Bay: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · Contemporary Jewish Museum: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Haas–Lilienthal House: Dreamword, Public domain · Sacramento Zoo: L Wade Brown (Grubbycup), CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS LCS(L)(3)-102: United States Navy, Lt. Erik Reynolds, Public domain · Yugantar Ashram: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lawrence Hall of Science: Namedina. Cropped by Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY 2.5 · San Francisco Botanical Garden: The original uploader was Berkbotanist at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · The California Museum: Ldabrahams at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Club Fugazi: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Yerba Buena Gardens: Sebastian Wallroth, Public domain · Crest Theatre: Visitor7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Francisco Cable Car Museum: Jaredzimmerman (WMF), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sleep Train Pavilion: dantc from San Francisco, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · The Marine Mammal Center: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · California State Capitol Museum: [2], CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sonoma TrainTown Railroad: Cullen328 (Jim Heaphy), CC BY-SA 3.0 · California Historical Society: Jllm06, Public domain · Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial: en:National Park Service image., Public domain · Washington Square: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 · William Land Park: Mymetlifebee$1, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alta Plaza Park: John Manoogian III, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Berkeley Community Theater: Daniella Thompson, CC BY-SA 1.0 · Blake Garden: John Lambert Pearson, CC BY 2.0 · Randall Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park: E. 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Joseph, Public domain · San Francisco Dungeon: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · San Francisco Railway Museum: Iandailey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Sonoma Barracks: Stepheng3, CC0 · University of California Botanical Garden: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of California Museum of Paleontology: UC Bill, Public domain · Cartoon Art Museum: User:Tfinc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luther Burbank Home and Gardens: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Elmshaven: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Madame Tussauds San Francisco: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Music Concourse: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Napa Valley Opera House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pacific Coast Air Museum: CrabTree13, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pacific Pinball Museum: Michael Moore for the Pacific Pinball Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Zellerbach Hall: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Adventure Playground: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Benicia Capitol State Historic Park: Epolk, Public domain · California Automobile Museum: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Children's Creativity Museum: D'Arcy Norman from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · Museum of the African Diaspora: Jllm06, Public domain · Sacramento History Museum: Janannwa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Beat Museum: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of California, Davis, Arboretum and Public Garden: Shamanic Shift Center from Living and out reaching more in rainbow spacetime & c, CC BY 2.0 · Alameda Theatre: Binksternet, Public domain · Alcazar Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bayview Opera House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Berkeley Rose Garden: Jef Poskanzer from Berkeley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Cesar E. 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