racetrack
Sonoma Raceway
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
22 km · about 25 min drive
California, United States · North America
Hercules works well as a base: 5 minutes from Tara Hills, 29km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Hercules is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 25,314, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Hercules 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 Hercules to your route.
Hercules is a city in western Contra Costa County, California. Situated along the coast of San Pablo Bay, it is located in the eastern region of the San Francisco Bay Area, about 10 miles (16 km) north of Berkeley. As of the 2020 census, its population was 26,016, according to the United States Census Bureau. The siteRead more
of Hercules was first developed in 1881 as a manufacturing facility of the California Powder Works for the production of its patented dynamite formulation, Hercules powder. In 1882, the Hercules Powder Company was incorporated and assumed responsibility for the Hercules site. It was one of several explosive manufacturers that were active along the Pinole shoreline in the late 19th to the mid-20th century. The small company town that grew up near the facility subsequently became known as "Hercules", and was incorporated at the end of 1900. Starting in the 1970s, Hercules was heavily redeveloped as suburban bedroom community that lies along the I-80 corridor in Western Contra Costa County. It has a very ethnically diverse population.
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Hercules is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 38.0171 latitude, -122.2886 longitude.
Hercules has a population of approximately 25,314 people, making it a town in United States.
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racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
22 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
24 km · about 30 min drive
museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
26 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.
26 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.
28 km · about 30 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.
29 km · about 35 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
32 km · about 35 min drive
museum
Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
36 km · about 40 min drive
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