- 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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Located within Central Park, Lake Elizabeth measures 83 acres and can be used for fishing and boating. The surrounding park area offers picnic sites, athletic fields, a water park, walking paths, children's playgrounds and a dog park.
24.6 Miles
The beach features a sheltered cove surrounded by cliffs dropping into the Pacific Ocean. There is a steep trail that leads down to the beach, and a small picnic area.Gray whales can often be seen.
24.6 Miles
65%
127 votes
2500 Stanley Blvd., Pleasanton, CA
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The Shadow Cliffs Regional Recreation Area is a fun-filled water park with designated fishing and swimming spots with slides. In addition, there are a multitude of picnic tables and plenty of bird watching opportunities.
24.6 Miles
In business for over 10 years, Airdance Farm provides horse owners with a facility for boarding, training and breeding. The farm specializes in training show jumpers particularly, but also trains dressage and offers full veterinary care as necessary.
24.7 Miles
73%
22 votes
40500 Paseo Padre Parkway, Fremont, CA 94538
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The Aqua Adventure Waterpark is a swimming destination with slides and other special areas. The location also offers swimming lessons, lap swim areas, introductory water polo classes, and an Aqualympics camps.
24.7 Miles
Hiddenbrooke Golf Club is a prestigious Arnold Palmer Signature course located in Vallejo, California. The course is ideal for both seasoned and beginning golfers, offering a challenge through their elevation changes, narrow greens and long fairways.
24.7 Miles
Open seasonally, Aqua Adventure is a family water amusement park that features a variety of water slides, flume rides, and other aquatic attractions. The park also offers cabana rentals, and hosts birthday parties.
24.8 Miles
A 15,000-square-foot facility, Burgess Skate Park offers skateboarders a space to learn and practice skills with a variety of ramps, elevations and obstacles. The park offers skateboarding classes and is also available for rental.
24.8 Miles
A single-screen facility built in 1926, the Guild Theater offers showings of major film releases, independent and foreign films. The theater also offers monthly midnight screenings of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show.'
24.8 Miles
67%
9 votes
501 Laurel Street, Menlo Park, CA 94025
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Offering gymnastics instruction for all ages, the Menlo Park Gymnastics Program offers classes six days a week for ages one through adult. The facility offers balance beam, tumbling, rings, bars and vault.