- 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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Wicklund Park is a neighborhood park that features one of the surrounding community's only pavilions. The park is also home to several barbecue pits, multiple playgrounds, and a softball field.
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Campbell Park is a recreational park that is best known for hosting special events such as 'Oktoberfest' and the 'Valentine's day run'. The park also features two basketball courts, a kid's playground, and restroom facilities.
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13630 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
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Nestled in the hills, Sonoma Valley Regional Park offers visitors both paved and dirt trails for hiking. The park provides visitors with scenic views of the valley and nearby lake, as well as opportunities for bird watching.
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13630 Sonoma Highway, Glen Ellen, CA 95442
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Located next to a scenic state park is the Elizabeth Anne Perrone Dog Park. Dogs, as well as their owners, can enjoy scenic paved trails, large grass areas for off-leash play, beautiful floral gardens and a small dog pool.
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There are plenty of enjoyable activities available at Helen Putnam Park in Petaluma, California. The most popular include birding, hiking, fishing, biking, equestrian activities and nature photography. The park is open throughout the year.
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The South Bay Musical Theatre is a live entertainment facility that rents out props, costumes, and backdrops. The theater produces plays such as ‘Hairspray’ and ‘The Genius of Leonard Bernstein’.
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Camera 7 Cinema is a movie theater that shows current films both major and independent. There is a Pizza My Heart in the lobby, and guests can take the pizza into the theater and bring in snacks from outside.
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Plaza de Cesar Chavez commemorates this leader with a fountain and park. The Christmas show there is spectacular.
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15000 Skyline Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95033
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Aspiring climbers can learn the ropes at Treks and Tracks Rock Climbing Castle Rock State Park. Certified instructors teach beginning and advanced rock climbing as well as backpacking, horse packing and navigation.
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At Castle Rock State Park, visitors can go horseback riding, hiking, and geocaching. The location, which is located near the Santa Cruz Mountains, features campsites for backpackers who wish to stay at the site.