Richmond travel guide
Richmond Tourism | Richmond Guide
You're Going to Love Richmond
With a population of 103,701, Richmond is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 5 days in order to fully appreciate everything Richmond has to offer.
Where to Eat in Richmond
If you’re looking for affordable options, Assemble Kitchen (1414 Harbour Way South) and Biancoverde at Hotel Mac (10 Cottage Ave) are great picks.
When to visit Richmond
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Richmond in August, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.8″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Richmond, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Richmond
Plane
Although Richmond doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Oakland Airport (OAK), which is located 17 miles from Richmond. Oakland Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from United Airlines, Air New Zealand, Southwest and other airlines departing from the United States. The shortest domestic flight to Richmond departs from Los Angeles and takes around 1h 20m.
Car
Another option to get to Richmond is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 11 miles from Richmond. You’ll find branches of Movly and Payless, among others, in San Francisco.
Airlines serving Richmond
Where to stay in popular areas of Richmond
Most booked hotels in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond
Renting a car in Richmond costs $54 per day, on average, or $271 if you want to rent if for 5 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 18% cheaper than airport locations in Richmond.
Expect to pay $4.77 per gallon in Richmond (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $57.24 and $76.31. The most frequently booked car type in Richmond is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Toyota Corolla or similar) are, on average, 42% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.