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Oakland, California — Travel Guide & Things to Do

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Oakland
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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 39
The Embarcadero, San Francisco, CA 94133
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Brg, San Francisco, CA
Alcatraz Island
San Francisco, CA 94133
Ferry Building
1 Ferry Building, San Francisco, CA 94105
Union Square
San Francisco, CA 94108
Oracle Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco, CA 94107
The Painted Ladies
San Francisco, CA 94117
Palace of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon St, San Francisco, CA 94123
Japanese Tea Garden
75 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr, San Francisco, CA 94118
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Nearby restaurants
Fentons Creamery
4226 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA 94611
Drake's Dealership
2325 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94612
Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria
1512 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94709
Viks Chaat
2390 Fourth St, Berkeley, CA 94710
Public Market Emeryville
5959 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Skates On The Bay
100 Seawall Dr, Berkeley, CA 94710
Harry's Hofbrau
14900 E 14th St, San Leandro, CA 94578
Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen
2261 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley, CA 94704
Homeroom
400 40th St, Oakland, CA 94609
Ole's Waffle Shop
1507 Park St, Alameda, CA 94501
Nearby local services
Lombard Street
San Francisco, CA
Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience
900 North Point St F301, San Francisco, CA 94109
Twin Peaks
5616 Bay St
5616 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608
IKEA
4400 Shellmound St, Emeryville, CA 94608
West Gate San Leandro
1933 Davis St, San Leandro, CA 94577, United States
Costco Wholesale
1900 Davis St #118b, San Leandro, CA 94577
Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport
1 Airport Dr, Oakland, CA 94621
Metreon
135 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
Japan Center Malls
1737 Post St, San Francisco, CA 94115
Nearby hotels
Hyatt Centric Fisherman's Wharf San Francisco
555 North Point St, San Francisco, CA 94133
Oakland Marriott City Center
1001 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94607
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco/Oakland Bay Bridge
1800 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay
68 Monarch Bay Dr, San Leandro, CA 94577, United States
Motel 6 Oakland, CA - Embarcadero
1801 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606
Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Airport
350 Hegenberger Rd, Oakland, CA 94621, United States
Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel
1717 Embarcadero, Oakland, CA 94606
Hyatt Place Emeryville/San Francisco Bay Area
5700 Bay St, Emeryville, CA 94608, United States
Hilton Garden Inn Oakland/San Leandro
510 Lewelling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579
Four Points by Sheraton San Francisco Bay Bridge
1603 Powell St, Emeryville, CA 94608
Nearby localities
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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, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, restaurants: Fentons Creamery, Drake's Dealership, Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria, Viks Chaat, Public Market Emeryville, Skates On The Bay, Harry's Hofbrau, Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen, Homeroom, Ole's Waffle Shop, local businesses: Lombard Street, Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience, Twin Peaks, 5616 Bay St, IKEA, West Gate San Leandro, Costco Wholesale, Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport, Metreon, Japan Center Malls
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Things to Do in Oakland, California, United States - Oakland Attractions & Activities

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AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
AURA: An Immersive Odyssey of Breathtaking Proportions
Mon, Mar 9 • 7:30 PM
1100 California St, San Francisco, CA, 94108
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Hidden Stairways of San Francisco
Hidden Stairways of San Francisco
Mon, Mar 9 • 1:00 PM
San Francisco, California, 94122
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Lakehouse Jazz
Lakehouse Jazz
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San Francisco, California, 94118
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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

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

PIER 39

PIER 39

4.6

(43.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Golden Gate Bridge

Golden Gate Bridge

4.8

(28.1K)

Open 24 hours
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Alcatraz Island

Alcatraz Island

4.7

(16.3K)

Open 24 hours
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Ferry Building

Ferry Building

4.6

(14.2K)

Open until 8:00 PM
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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

Harry's Hofbrau

Angeline's Louisiana Kitchen

Homeroom

Ole's Waffle Shop

Fentons Creamery

Fentons Creamery

4.5

(2.5K)

$$

Open until 10:00 PM
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Drake's Dealership

Drake's Dealership

4.6

(2.1K)

$$

Closed
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Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

Cheese Board Collective Pizzeria

4.8

(1.7K)

$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Viks Chaat

Viks Chaat

4.2

(2K)

$

Open until 7:30 PM
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Local services of Oakland

Lombard Street

Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

Twin Peaks

5616 Bay St

IKEA

West Gate San Leandro

Costco Wholesale

Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport

Metreon

Japan Center Malls

Lombard Street

Lombard Street

4.6

(12.6K)

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Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

Ghirardelli Chocolate Experience

4.5

(11K)

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Twin Peaks

Twin Peaks

4.7

(5.3K)

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5616 Bay St

5616 Bay St

5.0

(3.7K)

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