What's Avalon like?
If you're looking for the perfect area to explore, consider Avalon. San Francisco Bay and Golden Gate Park are a couple of the top places in the larger area worth a visit. Chase Center is one not-to-be-missed sight nearby.
How to get to Avalon
Flying to:
- San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Avalon
- Oakland, CA (OAK-Oakland Intl.), 13.1 mi (21 km) from Avalon
- San Carlos, CA (SQL), 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Avalon
Things to see and do in and around Avalon
Things to see near Avalon:
- South San Francisco Convention Center (1.7 mi/2.8 km away)
- San Francisco Baking Institute (2.8 mi/4.4 km away)
- Rockaway Beach (4.2 mi/6.8 km away)
- Cow Palace (4.5 mi/7.2 km away)
- Pacifica State Beach (4.5 mi/7.3 km away)
Things to do near Avalon:
- The Shops at Tanforan (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
- SFO Museum (2.1 mi/3.4 km away)
- Serramonte Center (2.7 mi/4.4 km away)
- Millbrae Square Shopping Center (3.5 mi/5.6 km away)
- See's Candies (0.6 mi/1 km away)
When is the best time to visit South San Francisco?
- Hottest months: September, August, October, July (average 17°C)
- Coldest months: February, January, December, March (average 11°C)
- Rainiest months: December, January, February, March (average 105 mm of rainfall)