Hurricane HarborPleasant HIll ParkWaterbird Regional PreserveJohn Muir National Historic SiteAlhambra Creek Valley Staging AreaDinosaur Hill Park
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Pacheco

Pacheco is a town in Contra Costa district, California, United States of about 3,685 people. Within 50 km by road there are 287 places to visit: 74 parks, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens and 35 churches. The must-see places are Hurricane Harbor, Pleasant HIll Park and Waterbird Regional Preserve.

37.9835° N, 122.0752° WPop. 3,685

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Within 30 km100 places
Within 50 km287
Must-see298
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hurricane Harbor

Attraction · 3 km

Must-see

Pleasant HIll Park

Hill · 5 km

Must-see

Waterbird Regional Preserve

Park · 6 km

Places near Pacheco by type

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One day from Pacheco

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:05 pm

33 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Pacheco
  2. Pleasant HIll Parkhill · 30 min
  3. Lindsay Wildlife Experiencemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Areaviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. John Muir National Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  6. Waterbird Regional Preservepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Pacheco
Today’s loopPachecoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Pacheco?

Hurricane Harbor (attraction, about 3 km), Pleasant HIll Park (hill, about 5 km), Waterbird Regional Preserve (park, about 6 km), John Muir National Historic Site (park, about 6 km), Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area (viewpoint, about 6 km), Dinosaur Hill Park (hill, about 7 km).

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

287 places on Spotwander: 74 parks, 44 wildlife, forests & gardens, 35 churches, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Pacheco?

Waterbird Regional Preserve, about 6 km by road; John Muir National Historic Site (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Pacheco?

Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline, about 9 km by road; Ruth Bancroft Garden (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Pacheco?

Start in Pacheco, visit Pleasant HIll Park, then Lindsay Wildlife Experience, then Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area, then John Muir National Historic Site, then Waterbird Regional Preserve, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.