Downtown Oakland Travel Guide
Visit Downtown Oakland
Popular places to visit
Fox Theater
You can enjoy a show at Fox Theater during your stay in Oakland. Experience the fascinating museums or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Paramount Theatre
Spend an evening being swept up in a ballet performance, laughing at stand-up comedians or dancing in your seat to a band at this historic art deco theatre.
Oakland City Center
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Oakland City Center during your visit to Oakland. Experience the entertainment choices or attend a sporting event in this vibrant area.
Oakland Museum of California
Delve into Californian history at this interdisciplinary museum, which features enthralling exhibits of landscape paintings, cultural artifacts and natural science under one roof.
Old Oakland
During your trip to Oakland, you can enjoy retail therapy at Old Oakland. While in this walkable area, you can savour the top-notch restaurants.
Jack London's Cabin
You can find out about the history of Oakland with a trip to Jack London's Cabin. Experience the acclaimed theatre scene and entertainment choices in this vibrant area.
Activities
Comedy Oakland at The Washington Inn Show Tickets
Small Group East Bay Beer Tour
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San Francisco Night Tour
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Oakland
West Oakland
While you're in West Oakland, take in top sights like Old Oakland and jump on the metro at West Oakland Station to see more of the city.
Piedmont Avenue
Though Piedmont Avenue may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Temescal Farmers' Market and Mountain View Cemetery.
Temescal
If you're spending some time in Temescal, Temescal Alley and Oakland Floats are top sights worth seeing.
West Alameda
If you're spending some time in West Alameda, Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach and Pacific Pinball Museum are top sights worth seeing.
Piedmont
You'll enjoy the lake views and architecture in Piedmont. You might want to make time for a stop at Piedmont Sports Field or Morcom Rose Garden.
Upper Telegraph
While Upper Telegraph isn't home to many top sights, Telegraph Avenue and Historic Berkeley are some notable places to visit nearby.