Notable hill · San Mateo, California
Cattle Hill
Cattle Hill is a hill in San Mateo, California.
Cattle Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cattle Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
Visiting Cattle Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Cattle Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.60688, -122.48164. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cattle Hill
- Mori Point (GGNRA) · park · San Mateo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Frontierland Park · park · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pacifica Coastside Museum · beach · San Mateo · ~4 km · Must-see
- Milagra Ridge · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Andreas Lake · lake · San Mateo · ~6 km · Must-see
- Orange Memorial Park · park · San Mateo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Rancho Corral de Tierra · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spur Trail · park · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Sign Hill Park · park · San Mateo · ~10 km · Must-see
- SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO THE INDUSTRIAL CITY · attraction · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moss Beach Park · beach · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Bruno Mountain · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~12 km · Must-see
- San Bruno Mountain State and County Park · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fitzgerald Marine Reserve · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brisbane Community Garden · sanctuary · San Mateo · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cattle Hill
- Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~3 km · Must-see
- Point Montara Light Station · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mavericks · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Davidson · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bernal Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Sutro · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~21 km · Must-see
- Adobe Gulch · viewpoint · San Mateo · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Olympus · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~22 km · Must-see
- Potrero Hill · viewpoint · San Francisco · ~23 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Cattle Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cattle Hill?
Nearby: Mori Point (GGNRA) (park, 2 km), Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) (sanctuary, 3 km), Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay (viewpoint, 3 km), Frontierland Park (park, 3 km), Pacifica Coastside Museum (beach, 4 km), Milagra Ridge (sanctuary, 5 km).
Is Cattle Hill worth visiting?
Cattle Hill is listed as a notable hill in California on Spotwander.