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Places near Daly City by type
All 294 places by distance →One day from Daly City
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm
28 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Daly City
- Lake Mercedlake · 45 min
- Saint Anne of the Sunset Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- Mount Davidsonviewpoint · 1 hrs
- John McLaren Parkpark · 45 min
- San Bruno Mountain State and County Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Daly City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Daly City?
Cayuga Park (park, about 2 km), Balboa Park (park, about 3 km), Lake Merced (lake, about 4 km), Mount Davidson (viewpoint, about 5 km), Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove (nature spot, about 5 km), John McLaren Park (park, about 5 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Daly City?
294 places on Spotwander: 83 parks, 31 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 24 other attractions.
Which is the nearest park to Daly City?
Cayuga Park, about 2 km by road; Balboa Park (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Daly City?
Sigmund Stern Recreation Grove, about 5 km by road; San Bruno Mountain State and County Park (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Daly City?
Start in Daly City, visit Lake Merced, then Saint Anne of the Sunset Catholic Church, then Mount Davidson, then John McLaren Park, then San Bruno Mountain State and County Park, and drive back — about 28 km by road in all.