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Oakland, CA Tourism

Oakland Tourism

Oakland, in the hub of the Bay Area, is both historic and modern. Visitors will find a little bit of everything in this diverse metropolis, from the picturesque waterfront to expansive hills. Explore Oakland's growing arts, entertainment and food scene or enjoy recreational opportunities like hiking, sailing and biking.... more
Oakland, in the hub of the Bay Area, is both historic and modern. Visitors will find a little bit of everything in this diverse metropolis, from the picturesque waterfront to expansive hills. Explore Oakland's growing arts, entertainment and food scene or enjoy recreational opportunities like hiking, sailing and biking. Root for one of the three professional sports teams or take a tour of a historic landmark. The city is easily accessible through Oakland International Airport, train, automobile, BART, bus and ferry.
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Professional Advice (11)
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“Overview of Oakland” Frommer's
“Stalwart Anchor City for Bay Area Economy” New York Times (free registration required)
“I Left My Heart Near San Francisco” TravelLady
“A Wine Tour at the Corner of Oak and Vine” New York Times (free registration required)
“Inside baseball” SignOnSanDiego.com
“Oakland, Calif.: Camino” New York Times (free registration required)
“Oakland: A Sports Fan's Kind of Town” Spirit of Aloha.com
“Cyclists' Promenade Coming to Oakland” sfgate.com / San Francisco Chronicle
“Lafayette Square Celebrated As Symbol of Hope Oakland park reopens after renovation” San Francisco Gate
“Constellations on the Ceiling: Oakland” New York Times (free registration required)
“Venetian gondolas afloat in California” Gallagher's Travels
Web Comments from Travellers (10)
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“Oakland Travel Blogs, Photos and Videos” TravelPod.com
“Go to Chinatown and eat!!Ride...” VirtualTourist.com
“Be careful,Oakland has it own...” VirtualTourist.com
“Synecdoche`s new Oakland page” VirtualTourist.com
“Linda_Terry`s new Oakland page” VirtualTourist.com
“pattyx`s new Oakland page” VirtualTourist.com
“cjg1`s new Oakland page” VirtualTourist.com
“Pounder73`s new Oakland Page” VirtualTourist.com
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“mongasb's Oakland Page : Oakland” VirtualTourist.com

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  • Oakland, CA - Metropolitan Oakland International Airport (OAK) Search Flights 6.8 km
  • San Francisco, CA - SFO International Airport (SFO) Search Flights 14.7 km
  • San Jose, CA - Mineta San Jose Intl Airport (SJC) Search Flights 36.4 km
  • Sacramento, CA - Sacramento Intl Airport (SMF) Search Flights 70.8 km

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Commis
Commis
4.5 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Bellanico
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Paramount Theatre
Paramount Theatre
4.5 of 5 stars 67 Reviews
Oakland Museum of California
Oakland Museum of California
4.5 of 5 stars 105 Reviews
Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo
4.5 of 5 stars 121 Reviews
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Sibley Volcanic Geology Hike

This route begins at the park entrance off Old Tunnel Road and follows the Bay Area Ridge Trail along Round Top Creek to the Sibley Staging Area. From the staging area, grab a park map and head up to...

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