- Our list of the best things to do in Oakland, California, features the top 1026 nearby activities — including 363 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Oakland, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 27 things to do within the city of Oakland, CA , followed by 999 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Pacifica, Berkeley, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Sausalito, San Ramon, Richmond, Vallejo, Concord, Martinez, Walnut Creek, Hayward, Alameda, San Leandro, Dublin, Newark, Benicia, San Bruno, San Mateo, Union City, Castro Valley, Belmont, Redwood City, San Rafael, Half Moon Bay, Daly City, Fremont, Danville, Burlingame, Pleasant Hill, Pleasanton, Tiburon, Menlo Park, Lafayette, Novato, San Pablo, Pittsburg, Livermore, Lodi and Santa Ynez
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Party to your choice of music with headphones at silent party with DJs, food, and drinks
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Built in 1913, California Theatre is a three-screen movie theater that displays independent films and Hollywood movies using digital projection. The theater offers auditorium rentals for private events as well as a snack bar with food and drinks.
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Centennial Drive is a winding mountain road which is a bit difficult to find but does offer many scenic attractions along its route such as UC Botanical Gardens, Lawrence Hall of Science and some stunning views of the Bay.
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3101 Valley Life Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720
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The Museum of vertebrate Zoology can be found on the campus of Berkeley University. Founded in 1908, it has one of the biggest collection of mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians in U.S.
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Shattuck Avenue, another Berkeley landmark, is divided into two parts: one near BART being more central to Berkeley and the upper Shattuck Avenue which includes the Gourmet Ghetto. Some of the popular shops here are Saul's Deli, Black Oak Books, Lobelia and many more.
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A globally influential educational institution, the University of California at Berkeley is a respected research university in Berkeley, California. Its most prestigious programs include agricultural economics, computer science and the biological sciences.
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2025 Addison street, Berkeley, CA
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Along with traditional classic plays, the Berkeley Repertory Theatre presents independent shows through a variety of performance companies. There is also an on-site theater school that offers classes and workshops to the public.
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Spanning a total distance of 31.83-acres of land, Shoreline Park is a leisure park that includes picnic areas and a play area for children. The picnic areas can be rented for private parties, corporate outings, or church events.
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The great San Francisco Bay receives water from approximately half of California and channels it out to the Pacific Ocean. The Bay is an important launching spot for small and mid-size fishing boats, and is also heavily traveled by chartered ships searching for dolphins and whale pods.
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The 8,500-seat Greek Theater is an outdoor amphiteatre managed by the University of California at Berkeley. Formally titled the William Randolph Hearst Greek Theater, this venue is a popular setting for concerts, plays and musicals.
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The 52-acre Berkeley Marina easily accommodates 1,100 medium and large watercraft. It features an extensive fishing pier that is free to use and open to the public. Anglers do not need a fishing license to fish from the pier.