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Clayton is a small town nestled in the foothills of Mount Diablo in Contra Costa County, approximately 30 miles east of San Francisco. In 1998, Clayton received the distinction of being one of the five "most walkable small cities in America" by Walking Magazine. The town is approximately 4.2 square miles in size and is known for its mild climate and sweeping mountain views. More than 400 acres of open space is found in Clayton and other recreational activities besides walking and hiking include swimming, horseback riding, tennis and golf. In addition, Clayton is adjacent to Mount Diablo State Park, where you'll find 17 miles of walking and hiking trails. This trail system connects to the East Bay Regional Park District's Black Diamond, Bruce Lee and Black Canyon Trails. It is also part of the statewide Coast-to-Coast Trail, which connects to the American Discovery Trail that goes from Point Reyes on the Pacific Coast all the way to Delaware Bay on the Atlantic Coast. The town of Clayton has a charming, historic downtown district with an award winning City Hall housed in the renovated DeMartini Winery. You'll find a variety of quaint shops and restaurants in Clayton, as well as several other historic buildings. Clayton is just minutes to San Francisco, and an easy day trip to other regional attractions such as the Wine Country, Sacramento and Lake Tahoe.

Surrounding areas: Danville, California (9.3 mi), Lafayette, California (10.9 mi), Berkeley, California (19.5 mi), Alameda, California (20.9 mi), Oakland, California (20.9 mi), California Delta, California (23.8 mi), Point Richmond, California (25.2 mi)

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Clayton Weather & Climate

Mark Twain once said, "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." While this might be a slight exaggeration, the climate in the San Francisco Bay Area is mild year round with cool evenings - even in the summertime. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help moderate the summer heat and marine influences keep winters very mild. The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its fog, especially in the summertime. This occurs when warm air masses flow across a cooler ocean and the moisture in the air condenses and forms fog. The rainy season in northern California runs November through March, with no measurable precipitation in the summertime. Spring and fall are generally the sunniest, and warmest, seasons in the Bay area.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 55°F 39°F 4.76 in. 54°F
February 57°F 40°F 4.49 in. 55°F
March 59°F 40°F 3.83 in. 55°F
April 64°F 43°F 1.46 in. 56°F
May 70°F 47°F 0.85 in. 56°F
June 78°F 53°F 0.15 in. 57°F
July 85°F 59°F 0.05 in. 59°F
August 85°F 59°F 0.08 in. 62°F
September 82°F 57°F 0.36 in. 61°F
October 74°F 51°F 1.31 in. 60°F
November 61°F 43°F 3.27 in. 58°F
December 56°F 39°F 3.35 in. 55°F

Clayton Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 22 miles southwest of Clayton in Oakland, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located approximately 33 miles southwest of Clayton in San Francisco, California, the Stockton Metropolitan airport (SCK) located roughly 37 miles east of Clayton in Stockton, California, and finally the Norman Y Mineta San Jose International airport (SJC) located around 40 miles south of Clayton in San Jose, California.

Clayton Attractions
 
Amusement and Theme Parks
Pixieland ParkConcordCA6.1 mi.
Oakland ZooOaklandCA20.9 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA21.1 mi.
TraintownSonomaCA37.6 mi.
FunderwoodsLodiCA38.1 mi.
Paramount's Great AmericaSanta ClaraCA40.6 mi.
FunderlandSacramentoCA50.2 mi.
Santa Cruz Beach BoardwalkSanta CruzCA67.1 mi.
Bonfante GardensGilroyCA67.7 mi.
J's Amusement ParkGuernevilleCA69.7 mi.
 
Water Parks
Waterworld USAConcordCA6.1 mi.
Raging WatersSan JoseCA41.7 mi.
Waterworld USASacramentoCA50.2 mi.
Big Bear ParkWaterfordCA67.2 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Boundary Oak Golf CourseWalnut CreekCA4.1 mi.
Buchanan Fields Golf CourseConcordCA5.9 mi.
Pittsburgs Delta View Golf CoursePittsburgCA6.1 mi.
Diablo Hills Golf CourseWalnut CreekCA6.6 mi.
Diablo Creek Golf CourseConcordCA7.0 mi.
Lone Tree Golf CourseAntiochCA7.0 mi.
Golf Club At Roddy RanchAntiochCA8.1 mi.
Bridges at Gale RanchSan RamonCA11.4 mi.
Canyon Lakes Country ClubSan RamonCA11.4 mi.
San Ramon Royal Vista Golf CourseSan RamonCA11.4 mi.
Franklin Canyon Golf CourseRodeoCA16.4 mi.
Dublin Ranch Golf ClubDublinCA16.7 mi.
Bethel Island ClubBethel IslandCA17.0 mi.
Willow Park Golf CourseCastro ValleyCA17.0 mi.
Tilden Park Golf CourseBerkeleyCA17.4 mi.
Lake Chabot Municipal Golf CourseOaklandCA17.5 mi.
Las Positas Golf CourseLivermoreCA17.7 mi.
Springtown Golf CourseLivermoreCA18.8 mi.
Monarch Bay Golf ClubSan LeandroCA19.5 mi.
Rio Vista Golf ClubRio VistaCA19.5 mi.
Pleasanton Fairways Golf CoursePleasantonCA19.7 mi.
Course at Wente VineyardsLivermoreCA20.3 mi.
Poppy Ridge Golf CourseLivermoreCA20.3 mi.
Metropolitan Golf LinksOaklandCA20.5 mi.
Montclair Golf CourseOaklandCA20.5 mi.
Blue Rock Springs Golf CourseVallejoCA20.7 mi.
Hiddenbrooke Golf ClubVallejoCA20.7 mi.
Joe Mortara Golf CourseVallejoCA20.7 mi.
Mare Island Golf ClubVallejoCA20.7 mi.
Chuck Corica Golf ComplexAlamedaCA20.9 mi.
 
Ski Areas
Bear ValleyBear ValleyCA108.9 mi.
Kirkwood Ski ResortKirkwoodCA113.7 mi.
Sierra-at-TahoeTwin BridgesCA115.0 mi.
Dodge RidgePinecrestCA117.7 mi.
 
State Parks
Mount Diablo State ParkCA5.6 mi. 
Angel Island State ParkCA27.9 mi. 
Baker Beach State ParkCA31.9 mi. 
Marin Headlands State ParkCA32.3 mi. 
James D Phelan Beach State ParkCA32.6 mi. 
San Bruno Mountain State ParkCA32.8 mi. 
Robert E Woolley State ParkCA33.1 mi. 
Thornton Beach State ParkCA35.2 mi. 
Mills Estate ParkCA35.5 mi. 
Mount Tamalpais State ParkCA36.2 mi. 
Beach State ParkCA37.5 mi. 
 
Museums
Lindsay Wildlife MuseumWalnut CreekCA7.7 mi.(Science)
Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum)BerkeleyCA19.3 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Judah L. Magnes MuseumBerkeleyCA19.3 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Lawrence Hall of ScienceBerkeleyCA19.3 mi.(Science)
Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film ArchiveBerkeleyCA19.3 mi.(Art)
Sun GalleryHaywardCA20.5 mi.(Art)
USS Hornet MuseumAlamedaCA20.9 mi.(History)
Museum of WomanAlamedaCA20.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Oakland Museum of CaliforniaOaklandCA20.9 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
Guide to San Francisco Bay Area CreeksOaklandCA20.9 mi.(Science)
Western Aerospace MuseumOaklandCA20.9 mi.(Technology)
Online Directory of International Sculpture Parks & GardensVallejoCA21.1 mi.(Miscellaneous)
Niles Canyon Railway MuseumFremontCA27.3 mi.(Technology)
Niles DepotFremontCA27.3 mi.(Technology)
Museum of the City of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(History)
San Francisco Maritime National Historical ParkSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(History)
Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(Multidisciplinary)
California Academy of SciencesSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(Science)
ExploratoriumSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(Science)
Weaving Art Museum and Research InstituteSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.(Technology)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
The Oakland ZooOaklandCA20.9 mi.
Six Flags Marine WorldVallejoCA21.1 mi.
San Francisco Zoological GardensSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.
Steinhart AquariumSan FranciscoCA29.1 mi.
Micke Grove ZooLodiCA38.1 mi.
Happy Hollow Park and ZooSan JoseCA41.7 mi.
Sacramento ZooSacramentoCA50.2 mi.
Monterey Bay AquariumMontereyCA92.8 mi.

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