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Plan a Road Trip > Explore America > California > Oakland |
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Time Zone
Pacific
Latitude/Longitude
37.73° /-122.17°
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HIGH: 64
LOW: 46
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History, nature, and the most ethnically diverse population in the U.S. make this a fascinating city to visit. In Jack London Square, on the waterfront, Oakland keeps alive the 19th century when London, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Edwin Markham lived here. London's favorite "watering hole," Heinold's First and Last Chance Saloon, still serves patrons. Visit the Ebony Museum of African Art and enjoy the many shops and restaurants. You can also just sit or stroll in the sun and enjoy the views of San Francisco and the giant cargo ships at the Port of Oakland, or rent a canoe or kayak and explore the bay.
Here are some other must-see places in Oakland:
A mix of high-rise office towers and restored Victorian structures adorn the Oakland downtown area. Get a feeling for the area by joining a walking tour offered most Wednesdays and Saturdays, May through October, by Oakland Tours. Call 510-238-3234 for meeting place and time. Don't miss a visit to the Paramount Theater, 2025 Broadway in downtown Oakland. Tours of this Art Deco masterpiece are offered the first and third Saturdays at 10 AM for $6. Victorian Row is the renovated 19th-century business district. Join the throngs at the Friday outdoor market along Ninth Street west of Broadway, and the Housewives Market at 907 Washington St, where a variety of ethnic foods are the big attraction. Got a yen for Oriental cuisine? Oakland's Chinatown beckons a block east of Broadway (between Seventh and Ninth) with a host of authentic restaurants from which to choose. Though not as well known as its San Francisco counterpart, this bustling area is the fifth-largest Chinatown in the U.S.
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