Oakland Travel Tips, California

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Wood Tavern
Modern yet sophisticated in a way, the Wood Tavern offers not only great service for a great dining experience but rich flavored and delicious dishes that make your heart melt. We had a pleasurable evening on our last night in Oakland and [...]
D: 4mi00
The Cathedral of Christ the Light
When you think of cathedrals images of beautiful, baroque or Renaissance buildings come into your mind, like the dome of Notre Dame. The Cathedral of Christ the Light, however is exactly the opposite. A true architectural wonder, the [...]
D: 1.2mi00
Oakland Museum of California
For a better insight into California's and the Bay Area's culture and history, the Oakland Museum of California is the place to start. Not only a visiting and interesting place but also and educational establishment that provides [...]
D: 0.8mi00
Flora Restaurant
An eclectic and modern restaurant which serves excellent food, and holds an atmosphere that invites you back. Flora Restaurant is one of my favorites in Oakland. They use fresh, organic ingredients so the food they make tastes always really [...]
D: 0.9mi00
Bakesale Betty
Though not considered a restaurant, Bakesale Betty has still the best cookies in town. There is always quite a line in front of the bakery and people not only come for the cookies but also for the house's other specialty, the fried [...]
D: 2.9mi00
Preservation Park
Perfect for meetings, weddings or other events, or just a stroll, Preservation Park is one of the areas which has to be visited while in Oakland. Located at East Bay, and quite close to San Francisco, no to mention Oakland's city [...]
D: 0.5mi00
Somar Bar and Lounge
Open in the evenings, Somar Bar and Lounge is a great place to have fun or to relax after a more busy, tiring day. You can meet so many people in the bar, unwind and have a great evening, not worrying about anything. The service is good, [...]
D: 0.8mi00
Chabot Space & Science Center
This huge and beautiful facility is not only located in amazing surroundings, off the highway but also opens its areas of research to public. The Chabot Space & Science Center is a fun and also educational place to be, regardless of [...]
D: 5.3mi00
Dopo Restaurant
A truly Italian cuisine and friendly atmosphere makes the Dopo Restaurant a relaxing and enjoyable place to dine. The service there is excellent, not to mention the attention they provide once you enter their restaurant. The food is [...]
D: 2.7mi00
Paramount Theatre
For quite a reasonable price you can take a two hour of the Paramount Theater in Oakland on Broadway street. If you are lucky and catch the 1st or the 3rd Saturday of the month than you go on a tour of this amazing, historical building. [...]
D: 1mi00
Katrina Rozelle
A cake heaven, I have to admit. The place marvels with unique taste and finery, attention to detail. The Katrina Rozelle pastry and desserts shop is the place where you find the wedding/birthday/any celebration cake of your life. And they [...]
D: 3.8mi00
Fairyland
An entertainment park which is mostly directed at child visitors, Fairyland is like Wonderland from Alice's dream. A wide variety of attractions ranging from Storybook Boxes to Puppet Theaters and Animals Centers, the park is the [...]
D: 1.5mi00
USS Potomac
A real piece of history from the 20th century which has been restored and is as new as ever. Also known as the 'Floating White House', the USS Potomac has been the favorite of President Roosevelt. And today, the tours and cruises [...]
D: 0.2mi00
Oakland Zoo
With interesting and hands-on exhibitions not to mention feeding and petting areas, the Oakland Zoo is a fun and great place for kids and friend groups to spend an afternoon with animals. Like many zoos, this one has great animals to see, [...]
D: 7.4mi00
Lake Merritt
As the center point of Oakland, Lake Merritt is not only a lake in a city, but a major entertainment destination both for locals and visitors alike. Surrounded by parks, golf courses and child-friendly areas, not to mention living spaces, [...]
D: 1.4mi00

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Oakland History

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If you look carefully, the history of Oakland goes back to 150 years before the place was even founded. Initially, the place had been inhabited by the Native Americans for something around 5000 years before the Spanish spotted the region. Though it was 1770, when the Spanish first cited this place, it took them more than 50 years to move over and be settled. Much later came several people from different parts of the world to flock at Oakland during the period of the Gold Rush incident, which had taken the place by storm in a matter of few months. It was in 1850s, when John Oak and his wife along with 22 other pioneers moved into the [...]

Cheap flights to Oakland

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Los Angeles, CA (LAX) Oakland, CA (OAK) 05/11/2020 05:57 pm
Oakland, CA (OAK) Los Angeles, CA (LAX) 05/17/2020 05:32 pm
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Detroit, MI (DTW) Oakland, CA (OAK) 04/23/2020 08:50 pm
Oakland, CA (OAK) Detroit, MI (DTW) 05/08/2020 11:35 pm
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Fort Worth/Dallas, TX (DFW) Oakland, CA (OAK) 04/28/2020 07:30 am
Oakland, CA (OAK) Fort Worth/Dallas, TX (DFW) 05/09/2020 08:07 pm
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From	To	Departure	Time
Los Angeles, CA (LAX)	Oakland, CA (OAK)	05/11/2020	05:57 pm
Oakland, CA (OAK)	Los Angeles, CA (LAX)	05/17/2020	05:32 pm

From	To	Departure	Time
Detroit, MI (DTW)	Oakland, CA (OAK)	04/23/2020	08:50 pm
Oakland, CA (OAK)	Detroit, MI (DTW)	05/08/2020	11:35 pm

From	To	Departure	Time
Fort Worth/Dallas, TX (DFW)	Oakland, CA (OAK)	04/28/2020	07:30 am
Oakland, CA (OAK)	Fort Worth/Dallas, TX (DFW)	05/09/2020	08:07 pm

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