What to know before you plan...Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site must be accessed through a private, gated road owned by a community of neighboring residents. In order to experience Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site, visitors need to make reservations and will be driven by a park shuttle from the Town of Danville, California. You'll receive a tour of Eugene O'Neill's "Tao House" and have time to explore the grounds before returning to Danville on the shuttle. Danville, CalliforniaThe 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. Park Shuttle Stop:Tour Reservations required Directions From San FranciscoThe shuttle meets at 205 Railroad Avenue in downtown Danville. Directions are approximate; check maps and/or online directions before you leave. From San Francisco, take the Bay Bridge (I-80 East) to 580 East toward CA 24/Hayward/Stockton. 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. Merge onto Diablo Road, then turn left onto Front Street. Take the first right onto E. Prospect Avenue, then turn left onto Railroad Avenue. Your destination will be on the right. Public TransportationTake 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. AirportsAccessible 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). |
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Last updated: October 1, 2020