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Blackhawk Museum
Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Dublin
California, United States · North America
About Dublin
Dublin is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Pleasanton, 49km from Golden Gate Bridge.
Dublin is in California, United States, with about 58,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Pleasanton, about 7 km away.
Dublin is a suburban city of the East Bay in California, United States. It is located within the Amador Valley of Alameda County's Tri-Valley region. It is located along the north side of Interstate 580 at the intersection with Interstate 680, roughly 35 miles (56 km) east of downtown San Francisco, 23 miles (37 km)Read more
east of downtown Oakland, and 31 miles (50 km) north of downtown San Jose.
The name "Dublin" is in reference to the city of Dublin, Ireland, because of the large number of Irish who lived in the area. The post office formally adopted the name in the 1890s. The area was first called Alamilla Springs, named after a spring located near the modern intersection of Dublin Boulevard and Dougherty Road. Another explanation suggests that the name may have developed from local references at the crossroads, either to a pair of inns known as the “Double Inns,” or to wagon drivers who would “double” their teams of horses before climbing a nearby hill.
Its population was 72,589 as of the 2020 census, which had grown from 46,063 in 2010. In 2013, Dublin was the second fastest-growing city in the state of California, behind only Santa Clarita. In 2019, census data showed Dublin as one of the fastest-growing cities in the country.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Dublin?
Within an hour or so of Dublin: Blackhawk Museum (11 km), Exploratorium (42 km), Coit Tower (43 km), Alcatraz Island (45 km).
Are there any good drives near Dublin?
The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive and Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1).
How long does it take to drive to Dublin?
Dublin to Belfast is about 1 hr 58 min (166 km). Dublin to Cork is about 3 hr 2 min (252 km). Dublin to Galway is about 2 hr 30 min (209 km).
Where is Dublin?
Dublin is in California, United States, about 7 km from Pleasanton.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 57,721
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Timezone
- America/Los_Angeles
- Coordinates
- 37.7022, -121.9358
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AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Dublin
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
museum
Exploratorium
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Coit Tower
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
43 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
Alcatraz Island
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
45 km · about 50 min drive
cafe
Alice's Restaurant
A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.
46 km · about 55 min drive
museum
California Academy of Sciences
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
47 km · about 55 min drive
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Golden Gate Bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
49 km · about 55 min drive
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Tom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)
Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
53 km · about 60 min drive
Driving roads near Dublin
- 49 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
- 53 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
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