Must-see viewpoint · Alameda, California
Tightwad Hill
Tightwad Hill is a viewpoint in Alameda, California.
Tightwad Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Tightwad Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Tightwad Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.87262, -122.25083. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tightwad Hill
- The Big C · attraction · Alameda · ~0 km · Must-see
- Hearst Museum of Anthropology · museum · Alameda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Sather Gate · attraction · Alameda · ~1 km · Must-see
- First Church of Christ Scientist · church · Alameda · ~1 km · Must-see
- University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley · sanctuary · Alameda · ~1 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Art Museum - Pacific Film Archive · church · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life · museum · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve · sanctuary · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Live Oak Park · park · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Ohlone Park · park · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Regional Parks Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Zen Center · Buddhist site · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wat Mongkolratanaram · Buddhist site · Alameda · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Anza · lake · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Tilden Regional Park · sanctuary · Contra Costa · ~3 km · Must-see
- Briones Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- John Hinkel Park · park · Alameda · ~4 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tightwad Hill
- Grizzly Peak · viewpoint · Alameda · ~2 km · Must-see
- Briones Valley Viewpoint · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~4 km · Must-see
- Berkeley Hills · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Pablo Ridge · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~6 km · Must-see
- Albany Hill · viewpoint · Alameda · ~7 km · Must-see
- Round Top · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~7 km · Must-see
- William Rust Summit · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~9 km · Must-see
- Panorama Park · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alhambra Creek Valley Staging Area · viewpoint · Contra Costa · ~18 km · Must-see
- Telegraph Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~20 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Tightwad Hill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Tightwad Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Tightwad Hill?
Nearby: The Big C (attraction, 0 km), Hearst Museum of Anthropology (museum, 1 km), Sather Gate (attraction, 1 km), First Church of Christ Scientist (church, 1 km), University of California Botanical Garden at Berkeley (sanctuary, 1 km), Berkeley Art Museum - Pacific Film Archive (church, 2 km).
Is Tightwad Hill worth visiting?
Tightwad Hill is listed as a must-see viewpoint in California on Spotwander.