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How to Visit the Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
The Eugene O'Neill NHS is located in the town of Danville, CA, approximately 31 miles east of San Francisco, California. Please read the information below to find out how to visit this unique National Park.

Reservations
Reservations are required for guided tours of the site. Self-guided tours are offered on "Saturdays Without Reservations." Due to the location of this park, all visitors are required to take a free National Park Service shuttle from the town of Danville to tour the historic home and grounds. Visitors are not permitted to drive their personal/private vehicles to the site.

Reservation Line
(925)-838-0249

 

Danville, California

The Town of Danville is located in the San Ramon Valley in Contra Costa County, California. It is one of the incorporated municipalities in California that uses "town" in its name instead of "city". The population was 42,039 in 2010.

From San Francisco
If you are driving from San Francisco, you can reach Danville by driving over the Bay Bridge and take I-80 East and then 580 East toward CA 24/Hayward/Stock. Merge onto CA-24 East for about 12 miles. Take exit 15A to merge onto I-680 South for about 7 miles. Take exit 39 toward Danville. Although you have arrived in Danville, you will be asked by a Ranger through to reservation process to meet at a specific shuttle pick-up spot in Danville. Please call in advance to make these arrangements.

Public Transportation
Take BART to Walnut Creek and transfer to the County Connection bus Route 21. The bus stops in several places in Danville, including The Museum of the San Ramon Valley where the National Park Service shuttle picks up. For more local transit information, please visit 511.org.

Airports
Accessible from Oakland International Airport, approximately. 45 minutes; San Francisco International Airport, approximately. 60 minutes; San Jose International Airport, approximately. 90 minutes (estimated times are without traffic).