- 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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2200 Broadway St, Redwood City, CA 94063
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Celebrating Redwood City's rich heritage, San Mateo County History Museum features interesting exhibits and displays for visitors of all ages. It is also a popular field trip destination for schools and youth groups.
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Located at the Novato Art Center, the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art houses over 40 artists in studios on the grounds. The museum has a main art gallery, classroom and store as well as the Ron Collins lobby gallery.
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5800 Parkside Drive, Pleasanton, CA 94566
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A large grassy park with ample green space, Pleasonton Sports & Recreation Park offers a variety of sports fields, including baseball, soccer, and football. The park also offers barbecue grills, picnic tables, restrooms, and a playground.
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285 votes
825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA 94063
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A 20-screen movie theater, Redwood Downtown 20 and XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, arcade games, an XD auditorium and a lobby cafe with food and beverages.
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The Fox Theatre is a historic theatre that showcases live performances. The theatre offers ballet, musical performances, Broadway shows, and cultural activities; it has balcony seating and a historic feel.
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68 votes
2650 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
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Redwood City Underground Pub has special attractions on different nights like comedy, trivia and live music, along with board games, a jukebox, pool, and beer pong. They have two different floors with bars on both.
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Broadway By The Bay is a musical theater company that puts on many full-scale productions throughout the year using local talent. Alcohol can be bought at the concession stand and brought into the show.
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2120 Broadway Street, Redwood City, CA 94063
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Each season, The Dragon Theatre offers a variety of plays on the main stage, as well as a second stage for additional performances. The theater also organizes improvisation classes that visitors can enroll in.
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Situated on a hillside, Eaton Park offers visitors panoramic views of the surrounding wilderness and city below. In the wooded areas, visitor can spot tarantulas, banana slugs, and native insects.
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At Big Canyon Park, visitors can hike a nature trail that weaves in and out of the surrounding hills. The trail is narrow, but offers birds eye views of the canyons and hills in the region.