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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
Richmond works well as a base: 5 minutes from Rollingwood, 21km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Richmond is a city located in California, United States. With a population of 109,708, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Richmond 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 Richmond to your route.
Richmond Art Center is a nonprofit arts organization based in Richmond, California, founded in 1936.
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Richmond is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.9358 latitude, -122.3478 longitude.
Richmond has a population of approximately 109,708 people, making it a city 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.
16 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.
16 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.
17 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.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
27 km · about 30 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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