Santa Clara district, California, United States

Places to visit near Cupertino

Cupertino is a town in Santa Clara district, California, United States, home to about 60,572 people. Within 50 km by road there are 241 places to visit — 54 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 parks and 32 churches. The must-see places are Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church (1 km), McClellan Ranch Preserve (4 km) and Anza Knoll (5 km).

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Cupertino, California
Cupertino, Santa Clara district, California, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Cupertino at a glance

Location
Santa Clara district, California, United States
Population
about 60,572
Coordinates
37.3230° N, 122.0322° W
Places within 50 km
241 (241 must-see)
Best time to visit
November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches

Top places to visit near Cupertino

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Cupertino

68 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is Rancho San Antonio County Park (6 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Cupertino

48 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is Anza Knoll (5 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Cupertino

42 parks within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is McClellan Ranch Preserve (4 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Churches near Cupertino

36 churches within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Cupertino

28 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is Stevens Creek Reservoir (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Cupertino

17 museums within 100 km of Cupertino. The closest is Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Cupertino

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 19 km on the road.

  1. Start in Cupertino
  2. 1 km Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church · church, Santa Clara
  3. 4 km Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum · museum, Santa Clara
  4. 7 km Rancho San Antonio County Park · nature spot, Santa Clara
  5. 1 km Anza Knoll · viewpoint, Santa Clara
  6. 2 km McClellan Ranch Preserve · park, Santa Clara
  7. 4 km Back to Cupertino

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Cupertino by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Wildlife, forests & gardens5468Rancho San Antonio County Park (6 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints3648Anza Knoll (5 km)
    Parks3342McClellan Ranch Preserve (4 km)
    Churches3236Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church (1 km)
    Other attractions2629Demon (12 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2228Stevens Creek Reservoir (7 km)
    Museums1717Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (5 km)
    Beaches & coast1016San Gregorio Beach (41 km)
    Forts & heritage34Santa Clara Tower (11 km)
    Temples33Shiv Durga Temple of Bay Area (6 km)
    Treks22Skyline To The Sea Trail (27 km)
    Waterfalls22Uvas Falls (43 km)
    Buddhist sites11Wat Buddhanusorn (36 km)

    Cupertino: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Cupertino?

    Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), McClellan Ranch Preserve (park, about 4 km), Anza Knoll (viewpoint, about 5 km), Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (museum, about 5 km), Rancho San Antonio County Park (nature spot, about 6 km), Fremont Older Open Space Preserve (nature spot, about 6 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Cupertino?

    241 places on Spotwander: 54 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 33 parks, 32 churches, 26 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Cupertino?

    Rancho San Antonio County Park, about 6 km by road; Fremont Older Open Space Preserve (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Cupertino?

    Anza Knoll, about 5 km by road; KSCU-FM (Santa Clara) (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Cupertino?

    McClellan Ranch Preserve, about 4 km by road; Wildwood Park (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Cupertino?

    Start in Cupertino, visit Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church, then Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, then Rancho San Antonio County Park, then Anza Knoll, then McClellan Ranch Preserve, and drive back — about 19 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Cupertino?

    November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for parks and churches.

    Towns near Cupertino

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Cupertino’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Cupertino on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.