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Attractions near Portola Valley

The nearest draw to Portola Valley: Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, 34 mi away

Portola Valley has 244 notable places within 60 miles, among them 9 national park units. Yearly visitors to Golden Gate National Recreation Area number about 15.7M. Further afield, Muir Woods National Monument is 40 mi from the centre.

Attractions nearby
244
within 60 miles
The big one
34 mi
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
National park units
9
parks & monuments
Big draws
8
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Museum · 34 mi north

Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary

Prison in the San Francisco Bay.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

Mapped

To the north is where most of the 212 lie.

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Orange: Portola Valley. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Each place in turn

Its 244 places all lie within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Portola Valley → · Portola Valley’s history →

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 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 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 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muir Woods National Monument: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cow Palace: Dante Alighieri , CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oakland Arena: Mike Disharoon, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Coit Tower: Chris6d, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monterey Bay Aquarium: Meij.kobayashi, Public domain · California Memorial Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Filoli: Sukuru, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Diablo: Trurl66, Public domain · Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: Tinned Elk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Tamalpais: Originally uploaded by Nelso (Transferred by DimiTalen), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Children's Fairyland: Wordworking, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Computer History Museum: Dzou, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Pampanito: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · PayPal Park: Jbburgess0, CC BY-SA 4.0 · M. H. de Young Memorial Museum: Mark Miller, Public domain · Exploratorium: Ann Bartkowski / Dacreep at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Francisco Museum of Modern Art: Magnus Manske, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Stanford Research Park: Coolcaesar, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Point Reyes National Seashore: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 4.0 · 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 · Julius' Castle: CommonUploaderBot, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk: Josta Photo, CC BY 2.0 · Bill Graham Civic Auditorium: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 17-Mile Drive: Humanoid one, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Golden Gate National Cemetery: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Pigeon Point Lighthouse: Frank Schulenburg, 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 · CEFCU Stadium: Sjsualum at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Mission San Juan Bautista: MARELBU, CC BY 3.0 · People's Park: Minesweeper, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shoreline Amphitheatre: Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Baker Beach: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum: No machine-readable author provided. Zarathustra~commonswiki assumed (based on c, CC BY 2.5 · Fort Mason: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Francisco Zoo: Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Golden Gate National Recreation Area: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mission San José: King of Hearts, CC BY-SA 3.0 · War Memorial Opera House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Playland: Smith, James R., CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Walt Disney Family Museum: Joyofmuseums, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hearst Greek Theatre: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamo Square: Simon Cobb, CC0 · Ocean Beach: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Big Basin Redwoods State Park: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · Crissy Field: Marlith, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mission Dolores Park: Artico2, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Gilroy Gardens: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall: J. Ash Bowie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roaring Camp and Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad: Josh Hallett, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Levi's Plaza: grahamc99, CC BY 2.0 · Musée Mécanique: User:Piotrus, CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Steinbeck Center: LordHarris at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Warfield: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model: Something Original, Public domain · Vaillancourt Fountain: Original uploader was Enoch Lai at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Martin's Beach: Jay Huang from Pleasanton, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Sunset Dunes: BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oakland Zoo: Todd Dailey, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Paramount Theatre: sierra jane from oakland, ca, CC BY 2.0 · Conservatory of Flowers: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Curran Theatre: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Asian Art Museum of San Francisco: LPS.1, CC0 · Japanese Tea Garden: Grombo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Francisco Columbarium: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ardenwood Historic Farm: Mactographer at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park: Bmp713, Public domain · SS Red Oak Victory: Leonard G., CC0 · Yerba Buena Center for the Arts: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chabot Space and Science Center: The original uploader was Daniel Olsen at English Wikipedia., CC BY 2.5 · Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose: LPS.1, CC0 · Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco: Cullen328, Public domain · Stanford Mausoleum: Jawed Karim, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Emeryville Shellmound: unknown, property of Oakland (California) Public Library, Public domain · Hiller Aviation Museum: 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 · Natural Bridges State Beach: Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park: The original uploader was Mrwrite at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Tilden Regional Park: Ijon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · John Muir National Historic Site: NPS, Public domain · San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park: Chris j wood, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blackhawk Museum: ShakataGaNai, CC BY-SA 3.0 · GLBT Historical Society: GKoskovich, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Museum of California: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Francisco National Cemetery: Unknown, Public domain · Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · China Camp State Park: Sanfranman59, 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 · The Tech Interactive: The Tech Museum of Innovation, CC BY 2.0 · USS LCS(L)(3)-102: United States Navy, Lt. Erik Reynolds, Public domain · Haas–Lilienthal House: Dreamword, Public domain · Happy Hollow Park & Zoo: Don DeBold from San José, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Aquarium of the Bay: jjron, GFDL 1.2 · Contemporary Jewish Museum: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Yugantar Ashram: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alum Rock Park: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Club Fugazi: Ragesoss, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Hakone Gardens: The original uploader was Doopokko at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.0 · 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 Marine Mammal Center: Fuzheado (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Yerba Buena Gardens: Sebastian Wallroth, Public domain · San Francisco Cable Car Museum: Jaredzimmerman (WMF), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stevens Stadium: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · McLaren Park: Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0 · Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial: en:National Park Service image., Public domain · San Jose Museum of Art: JaGa, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Sleep Train Pavilion: dantc from San Francisco, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Alta Plaza Park: John Manoogian III, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Berkeley Community Theater: Daniella Thompson, CC BY-SA 1.0 · California Historical Society: Jllm06, Public domain · Golden Gate Railroad Museum: Grey3k, CC0 · Montalvo Arts Center: Frecklefoot, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Randall Museum: Jllm06, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park: E. F. Joseph, Public domain · Washington Square: Allie_Caulfield, CC BY 2.0 · Blake Garden: John Lambert Pearson, CC BY 2.0 · Intel Museum: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Military Vehicle Technology Foundation: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Francisco Dungeon: Jeremy Thompson from Los Angeles, California, CC BY 2.0 · San Francisco Railway Museum: Iandailey at English Wikipedia, Public domain · University of California Botanical Garden: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · University of California Museum of Paleontology: UC Bill, Public domain · Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia: Willis Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Cartoon Art Museum: User:Tfinc, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Japanese Friendship Garden: The original uploader was Niteowlneils at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Madame Tussauds San Francisco: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Music Concourse: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oakland Aviation Museum: Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Pacific Pinball Museum: Michael Moore for the Pacific Pinball Museum, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Zellerbach Hall: Photo: Andreas Praefcke, CC BY 3.0 · Arizona Cactus Garden: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moffett Field Historical Society Museum: Jets.hunt at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of the African Diaspora: Jllm06, Public domain · San Jose Municipal Rose Garden: Grey3k, CC BY 3.0 · San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles: Daderot, CC0 · San Mateo County History Museum: SPUCLA, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Stanford University Arboretum: Daderot., CC BY-SA 3.0 · The Beat Museum: BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Adventure Playground: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alameda Theatre: Binksternet, Public domain · Benicia Capitol State Historic Park: Epolk, Public domain · Berkeley Rose Garden: Jef Poskanzer from Berkeley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Children's Creativity Museum: D'Arcy Norman from Calgary, Canada, CC BY 2.0 · International Art Museum of America: B3May15, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marin Museum of Bicycling: asmartalec, CC BY 2.0 · Monterey Museum of Art: Sgerbic, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Art and Digital Entertainment: Blz 2049, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Ruth Bancroft Garden: Burkhard Mücke, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Santa Cruz Surfing Museum: ravas51, CC BY-SA 2.0 · African American Museum and Library at Oakland: Oakland Public Library, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ainsley House: JaGa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alcazar Theatre: Beyond My Ken, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bayview Opera House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · De Saisset Museum: Matthew Hendricks (SCUMATT at en.wikipedia), CC BY-SA 2.5 · Don Francisco Galindo House: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Forbes Mill: David Sawyer, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Kule Loklo: Stepheng3 (talk), Public domain · Lathrop House: Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Monterey History and Art Museum: Guylaen, CC0 · Morcom Rose Garden: Calibas, Public domain · Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana: Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of American Heritage: DanielPenfield, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Art and History: WCCasey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · St. James Park: Semiautonomous, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Triton Museum of Art: Tritonmuseum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Viet Museum: San Jose Trip, CC BY 2.0 · Alameda Naval Air Museum: tbo47, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Arboretum at the University of California, Santa Cruz: Mike Fernwood from Santa Cruz, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Carmel Art Association: Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Edenvale Gardens Regional Park: Cristiano Tomás, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr., Teahouse and Tea Garden: Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Francisco Park: JirkaBulrush, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Gardens at Heather Farm: Utilizer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Golden State Model Railroad Museum: Richfife at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve: Gordon Leppig & Andrea J. Pickart, Public domain · Los Altos History Museum: GualdimG, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Marin Museum of Contemporary Art: Missvain, CC0 · Museo ItaloAmericano: Clyde Charles Brown, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of Vertebrate Zoology: UC Bill, Public domain · NASA Ames Visitor Center: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 3.0 · New Museum Los Gatos: Victoriaahalll, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pacific Grove Museum of Natural History: Collin Knopp-Schwyn, CC BY 4.0 · Pardee Home: Jack Boucher, Public domain · Portuguese Historical Museum: The original uploader was Niteowlneils at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sydney Walton Square: Original uploader was Ванка5 at bg.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cayuga Park: Orin Zebest Camera location37° 42′ 49.69″ N, 122° 27′ 00.73″ W View this and o, CC BY 2.0 · Dixie Schoolhouse: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Edgewood Botanic Garden: Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Guadalupe River Park & Gardens: No machine-readable author provided. Dvortygirl assumed (based on copyright clai, Public domain · John Hinkel Park: ~jar{}, CC BY 2.0 · Marin Art and Garden Center: EponineBunnyKickQueen, CC0 · Messina Orchard: Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Muir Beach Overlook: Unknown, Public domain · Niles Depot Museum: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Pine Lake Park: Daniel Ramirez from Honolulu, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Regional Parks Botanic Garden: Stan Shebs, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Roberto Adobe & Suñol House: Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Mateo Arboretum: Daderot, Public domain · Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum: Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wings of History Museum: Iluvplanes, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Campbell Historical Museum: Museummadness, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Labadie Arboretum: National Park Service, Joshua Tree National Park., Public domain · Markham Regional Arboretum: Miguel Vieira, CC BY 2.0 · South Bay Historical Railroad Society: Pedro Xing, CC0

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