Oakland
Information on Oakland, California -- across the Bay Bridge from San Francisco and just south of Berkeley.
Profile - Lake Merritt (Oakland)
Profile of Lake Merritt in Oakland California. The profile includes information on birding and bird watching as well as visitor directions and information.
Profile of Lake Merritt in Oakland California. The profile includes information on birding and bird watching as well as visitor directions and information.
Profile - Arrowhead Marsh at MLK Jr Shoreline (Oakland)
Profile of Arrowhead Marsh birding area at Martin Luther King Jr Shoreline in Oakland. Arrowhead Marsh is near Oakland International Airport.
Profile of Arrowhead Marsh birding area at Martin Luther King Jr Shoreline in Oakland. Arrowhead Marsh is near Oakland International Airport.
Faces of Oakland Zoo
Photos of the Oakland Zoo. In recent years, the zoo has updated its animal enclosures and exhibit spaces, making life a bit better for its inhabitants. It's a relatively small zoo, but has a number of great spaces for humans and animals alike.
Photos of the Oakland Zoo. In recent years, the zoo has updated its animal enclosures and exhibit spaces, making life a bit better for its inhabitants. It's a relatively small zoo, but has a number of great spaces for humans and animals alike.
Find Oakland Flights & Hotels
Links to flight and hotel services, as well as brief descriptions of the hotel zones of Oakland and Berkeley.
Links to flight and hotel services, as well as brief descriptions of the hotel zones of Oakland and Berkeley.
Ride BART to Oakland or San Francisco International Airport
Information on riding BART to either Oakland International Airport or San Francisco International Airport.
Information on riding BART to either Oakland International Airport or San Francisco International Airport.
Using the BART System
Information on riding BART, the local rapid transit which takes passengers throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco.
Information on riding BART, the local rapid transit which takes passengers throughout the Bay Area, including San Francisco.
Bay Area Museums
A directory of San Francisco Museums which includes a selection of Bay Area venues -- including Oakland Museum of California.
A directory of San Francisco Museums which includes a selection of Bay Area venues -- including Oakland Museum of California.
Lake Merritt & Wildlife Refuge
Information on visiting Lake Merritt and the Rotary Nature Center. Lake Merritt is the oldest wildlife refuge in the United States, home to many resident bird species as well as large numbers of migrating winter birds.
Information on visiting Lake Merritt and the Rotary Nature Center. Lake Merritt is the oldest wildlife refuge in the United States, home to many resident bird species as well as large numbers of migrating winter birds.
Arrowhead Marsh
Arrowhead Marsh is reclaimed wetlands area, and a prime bird watching site near Oakland Airport. It's also a popular recreation area, with ample walking and bike paths, picnic areas, and a boat launch.
Arrowhead Marsh is reclaimed wetlands area, and a prime bird watching site near Oakland Airport. It's also a popular recreation area, with ample walking and bike paths, picnic areas, and a boat launch.
Levende East Restaurant (Profile)
A look at Levende East in Downtown Oakland -- the sister restaurant to Levende in San Francisco. Levende East opened in 2007.
A look at Levende East in Downtown Oakland -- the sister restaurant to Levende in San Francisco. Levende East opened in 2007.
Heinhold's First & Last Chance Saloon
At Jack London Square -- historic landmark and saloon opened in 1883, frequented by writer Jack London.
At Jack London Square -- historic landmark and saloon opened in 1883, frequented by writer Jack London.
Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau
Official website with information about travel to Oakland, California.
Official website with information about travel to Oakland, California.
City of Oakland Website
Official website for the City of Oakland, with information for both visitors and residents.
Official website for the City of Oakland, with information for both visitors and residents.
Oakland International Airport Website
Official website with information about traveling to and from Oakland International Airport.
Official website with information about traveling to and from Oakland International Airport.
Preservation Park
Sixteen restored turn-of-the-century Victorians in a manicured park, just blocks from downtown Oakland.
Sixteen restored turn-of-the-century Victorians in a manicured park, just blocks from downtown Oakland.
Children's Fairyland
A 10-acre children's park at Lake Merritt (near downtown Oakland) with myriad activities, performances and special events on weekends.
A 10-acre children's park at Lake Merritt (near downtown Oakland) with myriad activities, performances and special events on weekends.
East Bay Parks Website
Official website of the East Bay Parks system, including links to Oakland parks and wilderness areas.
Official website of the East Bay Parks system, including links to Oakland parks and wilderness areas.
Oakland Zoo
Official website for the Oakland Zoo, located in the Oakland hills about 10 miles from Downtown Oakland.
Official website for the Oakland Zoo, located in the Oakland hills about 10 miles from Downtown Oakland.
Dunsmuir House
Historic 1800s estate in the Oakland hills, near the Oakland Zoo (about 10 miles from downtown Oakland).
Historic 1800s estate in the Oakland hills, near the Oakland Zoo (about 10 miles from downtown Oakland).
Chabot Space & Science Center
Science center and observatory in the Oakland hills, in the area of Redwood Regional Park.
Science center and observatory in the Oakland hills, in the area of Redwood Regional Park.
Morcom Rose Garden
[p]Formerly Morcom Amphitheater of Roses near Lake Merritt. The garden has thousands of fragrant roses in a canyon setting among the residential hills of Piedmont and Oakland.
[p]Formerly Morcom Amphitheater of Roses near Lake Merritt. The garden has thousands of fragrant roses in a canyon setting among the residential hills of Piedmont and Oakland.
Mountain View Cemetery
Founded in 1863 and one of the Bay Area's famous cemeteries (outside of the many well known graves in Colma).
Founded in 1863 and one of the Bay Area's famous cemeteries (outside of the many well known graves in Colma).
Oakland Museum of Children's Art
Oakland Museum of Children's Art provide opportunities for children to learn and develop skills through art.
Oakland Museum of Children's Art provide opportunities for children to learn and develop skills through art.