- 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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14.3 Miles
Renovated in 2014, Pleasant Oaks Park has spacious fields for baseball, including several baseball diamonds and batting cages. The park also has a picnic area and a large, grassy field for outdoor activities.
14.4 Miles
Sausalito's Marine Mammal Center is an aquarium and conservation center dedicate to marine life education. It features many species of seal, penguins, dolphins, killer whales, small sharks and other fascinating water creatures.
14.4 Miles
With views of the Golden Gate Bridge and San Francisco, Marin Headlands is a natural attraction. Visitors can arrive by car, bike or on foot, and the area includes a hiking trail and suspension bridge.
14.4 Miles
100%
2 votes
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Avalon Park
Dorado Way & Alta Vista Drive, South San Francisco, CA 94080
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As a neighborhood park, Avalon Park provides the community with a general purpose field for sports and other outdoor activities. It also has a playground with a rubber floor, climbing wall, and slides.
14.4 Miles
At Clay Park, visitors can bring their children to two playground areas with swings, climbing structures, and slides. The playground has a short walking path and picnic tables near it.
14.4 Miles
Guests can interact with wildlife and participate in a variety of educational programs at the Sulphur Creek Nature Center. The center also provides wildlife rehabilitation services and hosts birthday parties.
14.4 Miles
Giammona Pool is a large swimming pool featuring active lifeguards and clean shower/changing facilities. The pool hosts swimming lessons for all ages, and offers open swim and diving sessions. Giammona Pool is also available for private party hosting.
14.4 Miles
Running along a canal, Contra Costa Canal Trail is a horseshoe-shaped, paved trail measuring 13.8 miles. It intersects other regional trails and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding and viewing of wildlife that frequent the canal.
14.4 Miles
33%
3 votes
1 Santa Barbara Road, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
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Pleasant Hill Recreation & Park District - Adult Sports offers basketball, bocce, flag football, cornhole, soccer, softball and volleyball. Leagues are seasonal with different levels of competition and both a regular season and playoffs.
14.5 Miles
87%
15 votes
4901 Breakwater Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545
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Established in 1986, the Hayward Shoreline Interpretive Center is a facility dedicated to educating about the ecology of the San Francisco Bay. Visitors commonly enjoy seeing the many exhibits, attending community programs, or enjoying fun activities offered at the center.