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Alcatraz Island
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
California, United States · North America
El Cerrito works well as a base: 5 minutes from Richmond, 24km from Muir Woods National Monument.
El Cerrito is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 23,549, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, El Cerrito sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add El Cerrito to your route.
El Cerrito (Spanish for 'The Little Hill') is a city in Contra Costa County, California, United States, and forms part of the San Francisco Bay Area. It has a population of 25,962 according to the 2020 census. El Cerrito was founded by refugees from the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. It was incorporated in 1917 as aRead more
village with 1,500 residents. As of the census in 2022, there were 25,583 people and 10,637 households in the city.
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El Cerrito is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.9158 latitude, -122.3116 longitude.
El Cerrito has a population of approximately 23,549 people, making it a town in United States.
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landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
15 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
15 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
21 km · about 25 min drive
national park
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
24 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
30 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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