ATTRACTIONS
Amusements
Children's Fairyland
699 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland, CA 94610
510-452-2259
Popular nursery rhymes come to life at this enchanting three-dimensional fantasy park that sits on ten beautiful acres and features many exhibits and rides for children to enjoy. more... mapMuseum of Children's Art
538 Ninth Street • Oakland, CA 94607
Located Between Washington & Clay
510-465-8770
You can view exhibits created by children, as well as participate in art classes and working studios, while at this children's museum. more... map
Historic Homes & Buildings
Cameron-Stanford House (circa 1876)
1418 Lakeside Drive • Oakland, CA 94612
Located on the Shores of Lake Merritt
510-444-1876
The interior of this historic house reflects the decorative arts of 1876-1883 and the house and garden offers unique museum tours. mapDunsmuir House and Gardens Historic Estate (circa 1899)
2960 Peralta Oaks Court • Oakland, CA 94615
510-615-5555
This 16,224 square foot, 37 room Colonial Revival mansion features ten fireplaces, a Tiffany-style dome ceiling, and inlaid parquet floors. The home allows visitors to see how the wealthy lived a century ago. more... mapPardee Home Museum (circa 1868)
672 Eleventh Street • Oakland, CA 94607
510-444-2187
This National Historic Landmark home is one of the greatest architectural buildings of Northern California and it gives visitors a glimpse into the lives of the Pardee family who occupied this house. more... map
Museums & Galleries
African-American Museum and Library of Oakland
659 Fourteenth Street • Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-6716
This museum and library is dedicated to preserving, interpreting, and sharing the African-American experience in California through its many exhibits and artifacts. mapEbony Museum of Art
1034 Fourteenth Street • Oakland, CA 95619
510-763-0745
This museum preserves and presents African-American art, as well as promotes greater appreciation of African-American heritage. Tours are available. mapJunior Center of Art and Science
558 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland, CA 94610
510-839-5777
Visitors will enjoy the potter studios, art activity rooms, animal-drawing areas, and the many exhibits at this cultural arts center. mapMills College Art Museum
5000 MacArthur Boulevard • Oakland, CA 95619
510-430-2164
This museum holds a collection of local and international exhibits, European and American prints, Chinese and Japanese ceramics, Asian and South American textiles, and regionalist paintings. mapOakland Asian Cultural Center
388 Ninth Street, Suite 290 • Oakland, CA 94607
510-637-0455
The largest Asian-American culture center in the nation, this center contains art and photography exhibits and it offers classes and educational programs. more... mapOakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street • Oakland, CA 94607
510-238-2200
This award-winning museum is one of the most architecturally interesting museums in the country and it has a three-tier blend of spacious galleries, terraces, sculpture gardens, and ponds. The museum is dedicated to the arts, history, and natural sciences of California. more... mapUSS Potomac (circa 1934)
P.O. Box 2064 • Oakland, CA 94604
Located at FDR Pier, Clay Street at Embarcadero
510-627-1502
Called the "Floating White House" by Franklin Delano Roosevelt, this 165 foot National Historic Landmark is one of the few floating museums in the country with exhibits on great presidents (including FDR) on display. Tours are available. more...Western Aerospace Museum
8260 Boeing Street, #621 • Oakland, CA 95619
510-638-7100
Discover fascinating aircraft displays, artifacts, a giant flying boat, and an Electra similar to the one flown by Amelia Earhart while at this museum. more... map
Parks, Gardens & Zoos
Joaquin Miller Park
3300 Joaquin Miller Road • Oakland, CA 94602
510-531-9597
This 500 acre forest is one of the last urban redwood groves and it is named for the poet and environmentalist who made his home here. It houses the Woodminster Amphitheater which hosts lively musicals in the summer. more... mapLakeside Park
666 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland, CA 94619
510-238-3208
This 122 acre park is home to Lake Merritt, the largest saltwater lake in the United States. It is also home to formal gardens, a children's amusement park, and plenty of wildlife. mapMorcom Amphitheater of Roses
700 Jean Street • Oakland, CA 94610
510-238-3187
This eight acre municipal rose garden offers more than 6,000 rose bushes of all varieties. The bloom season is from May through September. mapOakland Zoo, The
9777 Golf Links Road • Oakland, CA 94605
Located at Knowland Park
510-632-9525
This zoo features over 375 native and exotic animals of 114 species in their native habitat environments. It also offers educational activities, a library, and a surround-sound theater. more... mapRedwood Regional Park
Located on Redwood Road near Skyline Boulevard
510-635-0138
One of the oldest parks in the East Bay, this park features five-mile, ten-mile, and sixtenn-mile walking and running loops, all shaded by its 150-foot-tall redwood trees. Picnic and camping sites are also available.Rotary Nature Center
600 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland, CA 94610
510-238-3739
This place is the oldest wildlife refuge in the United States where you can observe resident and migratory waterfowl up close. Educational programs are available. mapTilden Regional Park
482 Grizzly Peak Road • Oakland, CA 94612
510-562-7275
Nestled on 2,077 acres, this park features a botanical garden, an 18 hole golf course, petting zoo, and miles of hiking, biking, and running trails. Peace Grove, the highest point in the park, offers a 360-degree view of the Bay Area.
Science & Technology
Chabot Space and Science Center
10000 Skyline Boulevard • Oakland, CA 94619
510-336-7300
This 86,000 square foot center features one of the largest public telescopes in the United States plus it offers a space-flight simulator, a 250-seat planetarium, a domed Megamax theater, and a wide variety of hands-on science and technology exhibits. more... map
Tours & Cruises
Gondola Servizio
568 Bellevue Avenue • Oakland, CA 94619
510-663-6603, 866-737-8494
Take a private cruise on Lake Merritt in authentic gondolas that were handbuilt in Venice and be entertained by a serenading gondolier. more... mapPort of Oakland
530 Water Street • Oakland, CA 94607
510-627-1100
Established in 1927, this port is one of the five busiest in the United States, as well as in the top 20 worldwide. The port offers harbor tours the third Thursday of every month. more... map
Vineyards, Wineries & Breweries
Pacific Coast Brewing Co.
906 Washington St. • Oakland, CA 94607-4032
Very few brewpubs offer beer from other breweries, but in their quest to open the ultimate beer emporium, Steve Wolff and Don Gortemiller have gone out of their way to search out the most interesting beers, and offer twenty four on tap, of which four to ten are their own at any one time. more... map
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