Attractions
Family FavoritePacific Pinball Museum
$25–$50An Alameda museum packed with dozens of playable pinball machines spanning nearly a century.
SightseeingFoodie FavoriteLocal Gem
Oakland
Oakland is a sightseeing stop in Oakland, CA, part of the San Francisco Bay Area guide. Cost: free.
· Oakland, CA
Why you should go…
Oakland pairs 19 miles of San Francisco Bay coastline with hillside neighborhoods, anchored by Lake Merritt at its center. Condé Nast Traveler readers voted it a top food city in the U.S., and the town's arts scene spans the Oakland Museum of California, live music venues, and distinct neighborhoods like Chinatown, Jack London District, and Temescal. The Oakland Zoo and Chabot Space and Science Center round out its family attractions.
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- #east bay
- #museums
- #dining
What's around here?
The closest stops to Oakland, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.
1.5 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
- SightseeingLocal Gem
Downtown Berkeley
FreeBerkeley's civic and cultural core around Shattuck Avenue, next to the UC Berkeley campus and BART.
5.2 mi awayMore like this
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Berkeley
FreeBerkeley's official visitor center for maps, itineraries and recommendations a block from the Downtown Berkeley BART station.
5.2 mi awayMore like this
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Oracle Park
$25–$50Catch a Giants game beside San Francisco Bay or take a guided tour onto the field and into a Major League dugout.
6.2 mi awayMore like this
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Red and White Fleet
$25–$50San Francisco Bay sightseeing cruises departing from Fisherman's Wharf, including views of the Golden Gate Bridge and Alcatraz.
6.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Tours
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Ferry Building
FreeBrowse nearly 50 food merchants and restaurants inside an 1898 ferry terminal on the waterfront, with bay views.
6.3 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
