Oakland, California City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Oakland, California Travel Guide has been your connection to Oakland's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.


 

Oakland Attractions



Chabot Space and Science Center
Set amid 13 trail-laced acres of East Bay parkland, with glorious views of San Francisco Bay and the Oakland foothills, Chabot is a hands-on celebration of sights, sounds, & sensations.


Dunsmuir House
The 37-room mansion features a Tiffany-style dome, wood paneled public rooms, 10 fireplaces and inlaid parquet floors. Servants quarters in the house are designed to accommodate 12 live-in staff.


Mazzariello Labyrinth: Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Located in Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, in the hills above Oakland, the Mazzariello Labyrinth, also dubbed the Volcanic Witch Project, is ideally suited as a place of serenity & contemplation.


Jack London Square
Jack London Square is a special spot at the water\'s edge where places for shopping, dining, and daydreaming are all waiting for you.


The Paramount Theatre
Oakland\'s Paramount Theatre is one of the finest remaining examples of Art Deco design in the United States.


 

Oakland City Guide



City of Oakland
Nestled between the San Francisco Bay and the coastal hills, Oakland has it all: balmy temperatures, world-class arts and entertainment, top-flight restaurants and hotels, and an abundance of recreation.


 

Oakland Dining Guide



Dining Guide
Oakland has an amazing variety of restaurants, catering to every taste and budget.


 

Oakland Museums



Oakland Museum of California
The Oakland Museum of California web site. Presenting the natural science, history and art of the Golden State.


USS Hornet Museum
The USS Hornet Museum serves as an educational and community resource that engages people of all ages and backgrounds in exploring naval history and technology on the sea, in the air, and in space.

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