Ode To Oakland
Description:
The great outdoors, art, and gondoliers meet urban life in a city whose residents affectionately call "The Town."
Author: Jennifer
Day 1 - San Francisco, Oakland
Before you hit Jack London Square, stop off for brunch at the Fat Lady. During Halloween, this one-time brothel (and its wait staff) is decorated in all manner of spooky gear. After mimosas, follow the “wolf tracks,” which lead to historical points of interest, including Heinold’s First and Last Chance Saloon (in operation since 1883). After a good dose of California-centric art and natural science, work your way back to the Washington Inn Hotel, which is conveniently located near your next stop: Preservation Park, an architectural museum of Queen Anne, craftsman, and Italianate-style homes, all of which have been painstakingly restored. Then it's dinnertime. Doña Tomas, located in Oakland’s Temescal Neighborhood, has a picture-perfect patio suited for a leisurely evening of drinking and eating.
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Pardee Home Museum
Location:
San Francisco, CA 94607Phone:
(510) 444-21872
Oakland Zoo
Location:
Oakland, CA 94605Phone:
(510) 632-95252
Round Top Loop
Location:
view in google maps6800 Skyline Boulevard
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone:
(510) 562-72754
Oakland Museum of California
Location:
Oakland, CA 94607Phone:
(510) 238-2200Day 2 - Oakland
After exploring the cosmos at the Chabot Space & Science center, get your feet back on the ground by exploring some of the Anthony Chabot Park’s 5,067 acres. End your day with a meal at A Cote and window-shopping in the upscale neighborhood of Rockridge.
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Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Location:
view in google mapsRedwood Road
Oakland, CA 94605
Phone:
(510) 562-PARKDay 3 - Oakland
Today is all about the Oakland jewel known as Lake Merritt. Walk around it, paddle in it, or let a gondolier do the work. Totally central, the Lake is the perfect jumping off point for exploration in neighborhoods such as Piedmont, Lakeshore and Chinatown.
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Lake Merritt
Location:
view in google mapsAt the corner of Bellevue and Grand avenues
Oakland, CA 94610
Phone:
(510) 238-72753
Gondola Servizio
Location:
view in google mapsHatt Market
Oakland, CA 94617
Phone:
(510) 663-6603 / (866) 737-84944
Camron-Stanford House
Location:
view in google maps1418 Lakeside Drive
Oakland, CA 94602-4307
Phone:
(510) 444-1876