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Oakland, California — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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Oakland is the most populous city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third-largest city overall in the Bay Area and the eighth-most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States of America. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852.
Nearby attractions
PIER 39Golden Gate BridgeAlcatraz IslandFerry BuildingUnion SquareOracle ParkThe Painted LadiesPalace of Fine ArtsJapanese Tea GardenDolores Park
Nearby restaurants
Fentons CreameryDrake's DealershipCheese Board Collective PizzeriaViks ChaatPublic Market EmeryvilleSkates On The BayYoshi'sAngeline's Louisiana KitchenZachary's Chicago PizzaHomeroom
Nearby localities
SacramentoSan JoseSan FranciscoFremontMontereySanta ClaraMountain ViewRosevilleModestoSunnyvale
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Oakland

Oakland, California, United States

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Oakland is the most populous city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third-largest city overall in the Bay Area and the eighth-most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States of America. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on...

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Oakland is the most populous city and the county seat of Alameda County, California, United States. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the largest city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area, the third-largest city overall in the Bay Area and the eighth-most populated city in California. With a population of 440,646 in 2020, it serves as the Bay Area's trade center and economic engine: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States of America. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852.

attractions: PIER 39, Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island, Ferry Building, Union Square, Oracle Park, The Painted Ladies, Palace of Fine Arts, Japanese Tea Garden, Dolores Park, restaurants: Fentons Creamery, Drake's Dealership, Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria, Viks Chaat, Public Market Emeryville, Skates On The Bay, Yoshi's, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, Zachary's Chicago Pizza, Homeroom
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Things to Do in Oakland, California, United States - Oakland Attractions & Activities

Attractions of Oakland

PIER 39

Golden Gate Bridge

Alcatraz Island

Ferry Building

Union Square

Oracle Park

The Painted Ladies

Palace of Fine Arts

Japanese Tea Garden

Dolores Park

PIER 39

PIER 39

4.6

(43.2K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

4.8

(29K)

Open 24 hours
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Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

4.7

(15.4K)

Open 24 hours
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Ferry Building

Ferry Building

4.6

(13.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Things to do nearby

AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
Fri, Dec 5 • 8:30 PM
1100 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Art and Science of Chocolate Truffle
Art and Science of Chocolate Truffle
Sat, Dec 6 • 7:00 PM
San Francisco, California, 94132
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Rug Tufting Workshop
Rug Tufting Workshop
Fri, Dec 5 • 10:00 AM
San Francisco, California, 94107
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Restaurants of Oakland

Fentons Creamery

Drake's Dealership

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Viks Chaat

Public Market Emeryville

Skates On The Bay

Yoshi's

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Zachary's Chicago Pizza

Homeroom

Fentons Creamery

Fentons Creamery

4.5

(2.6K)

$$

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Drake's Dealership

Drake's Dealership

4.6

(2.2K)

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Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

4.8

(1.8K)

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Viks Chaat

Viks Chaat

4.2

(2K)

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