# USS Potomac, United States: what it is and when to go > USS Potomac is a United States presidential yacht (Oakland, California), at 0 m above sea level. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uss-potomac/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** United States presidential yacht · History, Museums and art - **Where:** United States · Water Street 540, 94607, Oakland - **Elevation:** 0 m - **Best time:** March to October. - **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 21 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [usspotomac.org](https://www.usspotomac.org/history/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 37.79534, -122.28011 ## What it is and where USS Potomac is a United States presidential yacht (Oakland, California), at 0 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Potomac was a major symbol of FDR's presidency during 1936-45; briefings, meetings, and decisions were made on board, and she provided transportation to a rendezvous with Winston Churchill to arrange the Atlantic Charter in 1940. Formerly USCGC Electra. It is in [Oakland, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland/), where this site lists 44 more places to see, 6.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 37.79534, -122.28011; the nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 21 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.795339%2C-122.280106) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.795339%2C-122.280106) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit USS Potomac is **March to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 36 | | March | Best time | 11 h 42 | | April | Best time | 12 h 59 | | May | Best time | 14 h 02 | | June | Best time | 14 h 36 | | July | Best time | 14 h 22 | | August | Best time | 13 h 28 | | September | Best time | 12 h 14 | | October | Best time | 11 h | | November | Possible | 9 h 55 | | December | Possible | 9 h 24 | In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | March to October | November to February | | Museums and art | March to October | November to February | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: USS Potomac has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Shapeshifters Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shapeshifters-brewery/): Brewery · 443 m - [Produce & Waterfront Spirits Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/produce-waterfront-spirits-co/): Distillery · 526 m - [Cellarmaker Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cellarmaker-brewing-co/): Brewery · 615 m - [Oakland United Beerworks](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland-united-beerworks/): Brewery · 719 m - [Original Pattern Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/original-pattern-brewing-company/): Brewery · 761 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: History - [Empire State Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edificio-empire-state/): skyscraper located in Midtown Manhattan, New York City, USA - [Golden Gate Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/puente-golden-gate/): suspension bridge on the San Francisco Bay - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Central Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/central-park/): public park at the center of Manhattan in New York City, New York, United States - [Yosemite National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/yosemite-national-park-2/): national park in California, United States Every United States place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is USS Potomac? It is a United States presidential yacht. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit USS Potomac? March to October. In June there are 14 h 36 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 24. ### How do you get to USS Potomac? The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.795339%2C-122.280106) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Shapeshifters Brewery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/shapeshifters-brewery/), [Produce & Waterfront Spirits Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/produce-waterfront-spirits-co/), [Cellarmaker Brewing Co.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cellarmaker-brewing-co/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/170937280), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3547436), CC0. More about USS Potomac on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Potomac_(AG-25)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).