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Oakland
is the eighth largest city in California and it lies on the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay, nestled against the scenic Berkeley Hills. To the north is the city of Berkeley and to the west, across the Bay Bridge, is the city of San Francisco. The population of Oakland is approximately 415,000. Downtown Oakland is a vibrant mix of shopping, restaurants, bars and nightclubs. It is also home to the "Oakland Art Murmur," a weekly event in the Uptown region that occurs the first Friday of every month and features art openings from various galleries. There are several geographical distinctions in the city of Oakland - downtown Oakland, East Oakland, North Oakland and West Oakland. Of these, East Oakland actually encompasses more than half of the citys area. There is also a distinction between "the hills" and "the flatlands." The "hills" generally refers to the more upscale neighborhoods on the northeast side of the city, while "the flatlands" are historically more working-class neighborhoods (located closer to the San Francisco Bay.) Oakland is home to historic Jack London Square, a colorful waterfront area filled with shops, restaurants, hotels, outdoor markets and other entertainment. Lake Merritt/Lakeside Park, in Oakland, is one of the largest saltwater lakes in the country and offers 122 acres with formal gardens and a childrens museum, hiking, sailing, windsurfing and much more. Other attractions in Oakland include the Chabot Space and Science Center, Chinatown, the Lost Canyon Winery and the Oakland Zoo.
Surrounding areas: Alameda, California (3.1 mi), Berkeley, California (4.7 mi), San Francisco, California (9.7 mi), Point Richmond, California (9.8 mi), Lafayette, California (10.1 mi), Tiburon, California (12.3 mi), Daly City, California (12.5 mi)
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Oakland Vacation Rentals
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Oakland Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Best Western Airport Inn & Suites Oakland | 170 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland, CA | | (510) 633-0500 | | Best Western Inn At The Square | 233 Broadway | Oakland, CA | | (800) 633-5973 | | Best Western Park Plaza Hotel | 150 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland, CA | | (510) 635-5300 | | Clarion Hotel Oakland Airport | 500 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland, CA | | (510) 562-5311 | | Courtyard By Marriott Oakland Airport | 350 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland, CA | | (800) 321-2211 | | Courtyard By Marriott Oakland Downtown | 988 Broadway | Oakland, CA | | (800) 321-2211 | | Days Inn Oakland Airport | 8350 Edes Ave | Oakland, CA | | (510) 568-1880 | | Executive Inn Embarcadero Cove | 1755 Embarcadero | Oakland, CA | | (510) 536-6633 | | Fairfield Inn By Marriott | 8452 Edes Ave | Oakland, CA | | (510) 568-1500 | | Holiday Inn Express | 66 Airport Access Rd | Oakland, CA | | (510) 569-4400 | | Homewood Suites By Hilton | 1103 Embarcadero | Oakland, CA | | (510) 663-2700 | | La Quinta Oakland Airport/Coliseum | 8465 Enterprise Way | Oakland, CA | | (510) 632-8900 | | Lakeside Motel | 122 E 12TH St | Oakland, CA | | (510) 444-4949 | | Motel 6 #1015 | 8480 Edes Ave | Oakland, CA | | (510) 638-1180 | | Motel 6 #1080 | 1801 Embarcadero | Oakland, CA | | (510) 436-0103 | | Oakland Airport Hilton Hotel | 1 Hegenberger Rd | Oakland, CA | | (510) 635-5000 | | Oakland Marriott City CTR | 1001 Broadway | Oakland, CA | | (510) 451-4000 | | Oakworld Worldwide | 500 Cyn Oaks Dr | Oakland, CA | | (800) 400-3636 | | Quality Inn | 8471 Enterprise Way | Oakland, CA | | (510) 562-4888 | | Washington Inn | 495 10TH St | Oakland, CA | | (510) 452-1776 | | Waterfront Plaza Hotel | 10 Washington St | Oakland, CA | | (510) 836-3800 | | Extended Stay America Oakland Alameda | 1350 Marina Village Pkwy | Alameda, CA | 1.2 mi. | (510) 864-1333 | | Extended Stay America Oakland Emeryville | 3650 Mandela Pkwy | Emeryville, CA | 1.6 mi. | (510) 923-1481 | | Days Inn-alameda/oakland | 1925 Webster St | Alameda, CA | 1.8 mi. | (510) 521-8400 | | Hawthorn Suites LTD - Oakland/Alameda | 1628 Webster St | Alameda, CA | 2.0 mi. | (510) 522-1000 | | Hotel Griffon | 155 Stuart St | San Francisco, CA | 2.1 mi. | (415) 495-2100 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 5555 Shellmound St | Emeryville, CA | 2.6 mi. | (510) 652-8777 | | Four Points Hotel By Sheraton SF Bay Bridge | 1603 Powell St | Emeryville, CA | 2.7 mi. | (510) 547-7888 | | Woodfin Suite Hotel San Francisco Bay Bridge | 5800 Shellmound St | Emeryville, CA | 2.7 mi. | (888) 433-9042 | | Holiday Inn San Francisco | 1800 Powell St | Emeryville, CA | 2.8 mi. | (510) 658-9300 | | Marina Village Inn | 1151 Pacific Marina | Alameda, CA | 3.1 mi. | (510) 523-9450 | | Suiteamerica At Emery Bay Club And Apartments | 6400 Christie Ave | Emeryville, CA | 3.1 mi. | (510) 658-5589 | | Coral Reef Inn & Suites | 400 Park St | Alameda, CA | 3.6 mi. | (510) 521-2330 | | Rose Garden Inn | 2740 Telegraph Ave | Berkeley, CA | 3.9 mi. | (510) 549-2145 | | Claremont Resort And Spa | 41 Tunnel Rd | Berkeley, CA | 4.0 mi. | (510) 843-3000 | | Hotel Durant | 2600 Durant Ave | Berkeley, CA | 4.5 mi. | (510) 845-8981 | | Berkeley Travelodge | 1820 University Ave | Berkeley, CA | 4.6 mi. | (310) 843-4262 | | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1175 University Ave | Berkeley, CA | 4.6 mi. | (510) 548-1700 | | Rodeway Inn | 1461 University Ave | Berkeley, CA | 4.6 mi. | (510) 848-3840 | | Ramada Inn | 920 University Ave | Berkeley, CA | 4.7 mi. | (510) 849-1121 |
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| Seraph Inn | 1409 Sutter St | San Francisco, CA | 8.5 mi. | (415) 819-2380 | | Chateau Tivoli Bed & Breakfast | 1057 Steiner St | San Francisco, CA | 9.1 mi. | (415) 776-5462 | | Bock's Bed And Breakfast | 1448 Willard St | San Francisco, CA | 10.4 mi. | (415) 664-6842 | | Cypress Inn On Miramar Beach | 407 Mirada Rd | Half Moon Bay, CA | 23.8 mi. | (650) 726-6002 |
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Oakland Weather & Climate
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Mark Twain once said, "the coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco." While this might be a slight exaggeration, the climate in the San Francisco Bay Area is mild year round with cool evenings - even in the summertime. Cool breezes from the Pacific Ocean help moderate the summer heat and marine influences keep winters very mild. The San Francisco Bay Area is known for its fog, especially in the summertime. This occurs when warm air masses flow across a cooler ocean and the moisture in the air condenses and forms fog. The rainy season in northern California runs November through March, with no measurable precipitation in the summertime. Spring and fall are generally the sunniest, and warmest, seasons in the Bay area.
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| Month |
High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
57°F |
44°F |
4.85 in. |
54°F |
| February |
61°F |
47°F |
4.27 in. |
55°F |
| March |
63°F |
49°F |
3.56 in. |
55°F |
| April |
66°F |
50°F |
1.38 in. |
56°F |
| May |
68°F |
53°F |
0.57 in. |
56°F |
| June |
71°F |
55°F |
0.11 in. |
57°F |
| July |
72°F |
57°F |
0.07 in. |
59°F |
| August |
73°F |
58°F |
0.10 in. |
62°F |
| September |
74°F |
58°F |
0.33 in. |
61°F |
| October |
72°F |
55°F |
1.33 in. |
60°F |
| November |
63°F |
49°F |
3.14 in. |
58°F |
| December |
57°F |
44°F |
3.23 in. |
55°F |
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Oakland Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Metropolitan Oakland International airport (OAK) located about 6 miles south of Oakland, the Hayward Executive airport (HWD) located approximately 12 miles southeast of Oakland in Hayward, California, the San Francisco International airport (SFO) located roughly 14 miles southwest of Oakland in San Francisco, California, and finally Buchanan Field (CCR) located around 17 miles northeast of Oakland in Concord, California.
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Oakland Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | | | | Pixieland Park | Concord | CA | 17.7 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 20.7 mi. | | | Traintown | Sonoma | CA | 35.2 mi. | | | Paramount's Great America | Santa Clara | CA | 35.6 mi. | | | Funderwoods | Lodi | CA | 58.9 mi. | | | Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk | Santa Cruz | CA | 58.9 mi. | | | J's Amusement Park | Guerneville | CA | 62.3 mi. | | | Bonfante Gardens | Gilroy | CA | 67.3 mi. | | | Funderland | Sacramento | CA | 68.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Waterworld USA | Concord | CA | 17.7 mi. | | | Raging Waters | San Jose | CA | 38.2 mi. | | | Waterworld USA | Sacramento | CA | 68.3 mi. | | | Big Bear Park | Waterford | CA | 83.3 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Lake Chabot Municipal Golf Course | Oakland | CA | | | | Metropolitan Golf Links | Oakland | CA | | | | Montclair Golf Course | Oakland | CA | | | | Chuck Corica Golf Complex | Alameda | CA | 3.1 mi. | | | Tilden Park Golf Course | Berkeley | CA | 6.0 mi. | | | Monarch Bay Golf Club | San Leandro | CA | 8.8 mi. | | | Gleneagles Golf Club | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Harding Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Presidio Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 9.7 mi. | | | Willow Park Golf Course | Castro Valley | CA | 11.6 mi. | | | Skywest Golf Course | Hayward | CA | 12.4 mi. | | | Golden Gate Park Golf Course | San Francisco | CA | 13.0 mi. | | | Cypress Golf Course | Colma | CA | 13.5 mi. | | | Franklin Canyon Golf Course | Rodeo | CA | 14.2 mi. | | | Diablo Hills Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 14.4 mi. | | | Mill Valley Golf Course | Mill Valley | CA | 16.3 mi. | | | Bridges at Gale Ranch | San Ramon | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | Canyon Lakes Country Club | San Ramon | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | San Ramon Royal Vista Golf Course | San Ramon | CA | 16.4 mi. | | | Boundary Oak Golf Course | Walnut Creek | CA | 16.8 mi. | | | Poplar Creek Golf Course | San Mateo | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Sharp Park Golf Course | Pacifica | CA | 17.3 mi. | | | Buchanan Fields Golf Course | Concord | CA | 17.4 mi. | | | Mariners Point Golf Links & Practice Center | Foster City | CA | 17.6 mi. | | | Crystal Springs Golf Course | Burlingame | CA | 18.1 mi. | | | McInnis Park Golf Center | San Rafael | CA | 18.4 mi. | | | Peacock Gap Country Club | San Rafael | CA | 18.4 mi. | | | Diablo Creek Golf Course | Concord | CA | 19.9 mi. | | | Dublin Ranch Golf Club | Dublin | CA | 19.9 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Angel Island State Park | | CA | 9.6 mi. | | | Baker Beach State Park | | CA | 11.5 mi. | | | James D Phelan Beach State Park | | CA | 12.2 mi. | | | San Bruno Mountain State Park | | CA | 12.3 mi. | | | Marin Headlands State Park | | CA | 12.6 mi. | | | Thornton Beach State Park | | CA | 14.4 mi. | | | Robert E Woolley State Park | | CA | 15.3 mi. | | | Mills Estate Park | | CA | 16.9 mi. | | | Beach State Park | | CA | 17.0 mi. | | | Mount Tamalpais State Park | | CA | 18.7 mi. | | | Mount Diablo State Park | | CA | 18.9 mi. | | | McNee Ranch State Park | | CA | 21.3 mi. | | | Burleigh Murray Ranch State Park | | CA | 25.2 mi. | | | Samuel P Taylor State Park | | CA | 28.7 mi. | | | Portola State Park | | CA | 38.5 mi. | | | Tomales Bay State Park | | CA | 39.8 mi. | | | Loghry State Park | | CA | 40.0 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Oakland Museum of California | Oakland | CA | | (Multidisciplinary) | | | Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks | Oakland | CA | | (Science) | | | Western Aerospace Museum | Oakland | CA | | (Technology) | | | USS Hornet Museum | Alameda | CA | 3.1 mi. | (History) | | Museum of Woman | Alameda | CA | 3.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Jewish-American Hall of Fame (Division of Magnes Museum) | Berkeley | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Judah L. Magnes Museum | Berkeley | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Lawrence Hall of Science | Berkeley | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Science) | | Berkeley Art Museum + Pacific Film Archive | Berkeley | CA | 4.7 mi. | (Art) | | Museum of the City of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (History) | | San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (History) | | Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Science) | | Exploratorium | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Science) | | Weaving Art Museum and Research Institute | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Technology) | | Yerba Buena Center for the Arts | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Art) | | ZEUM | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | (Children's) | | Bay Area Discovery Museum | Sausalito | CA | 12.3 mi. | (Children's) | | Lindsay Wildlife Museum | Walnut Creek | CA | 13.3 mi. | (Science) | | Sun Gallery | Hayward | CA | 14.0 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| The Oakland Zoo | Oakland | CA | | | | San Francisco Zoological Gardens | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | | | Steinhart Aquarium | San Francisco | CA | 8.4 mi. | | | Six Flags Marine World | Vallejo | CA | 20.7 mi. | | | Happy Hollow Park and Zoo | San Jose | CA | 38.2 mi. | | | Micke Grove Zoo | Lodi | CA | 58.9 mi. | | | Sacramento Zoo | Sacramento | CA | 68.3 mi. | | | Monterey Bay Aquarium | Monterey | CA | 85.7 mi. | |
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