Bay Area Guides Quiet Escapes During Fleet Week Air Shows

Bay Area residents seeking quieter options during Fleet Week can visit five destinations away from the main flight paths, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The guide highlights pet friendly locations across the region with distances and estimated aircraft noise ratings.

The recommended locations were selected because they are outside the Blue Angels flight path and remain open during weekend air demonstrations, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. The list measures each site from the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien liberty ship, identified in the guide as Fleet Week’s central location.

Petaluma Riverwalk is listed as the farthest option among the featured destinations, located 53.851 miles from the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien. The San Francisco Chronicle described the 1.4 mile loop as featuring public art, historic surroundings, occasional live music and many dogs.

Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica is presented as a coastal alternative 21.301 miles from Fleet Week activities. According to the guide, the beach allows leashed dogs year round and has surf areas near Pacifica Taco Bell.

Jack London Historic State Park in Glen Ellen is listed 65.672 miles away, with an estimated aircraft noise rating of 0.5 Blue Angels. The San Francisco Chronicle noted that dogs are allowed on the pathway to the ruins of Jack London’s Wolf House but restricted from most trails.

Mare Island in Vallejo is another option highlighted by the guide, located 38.868 miles from the S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien. The former U.S.

Navy base is described as a destination with open fields, Quarters Coffee House and St. Peter’s Chapel.

Baylands Nature Preserve near Palo Alto is the closest option to an active airport environment, with a distance of 44.743 miles and a 3.5 Blue Angels noise rating. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the preserve sits near an airport used by single propeller planes rather than jet aircraft.

The guide also noted that Fleet Week demonstrations include aircraft such as F-18s, F-22 Raptors and a United Airlines 777. The Blue Angels operate from Oakland and often fly over Alameda, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.