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Oakland

Oakland is a city in Alameda district, California, United States of about 419,267 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit: 85 parks, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens and 27 churches. The must-see places are Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, The MADE and Preservation Park.

37.8044° N, 122.2708° WPop. 419,267

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Within 30 km294 places
Within 50 km294
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, park near Oakland
Must-see

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza

Park · 1 km

The MADE, museum near Oakland
Must-see

The MADE

Museum · 1 km

Must-see

Preservation Park

Park · 1 km

Places near Oakland by type

All 294 places by distance →

One day from Oakland

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

30 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Oakland
  2. Pacific Pinball Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Middle Harbor Shoreline Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Emeryville Shellmound Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Wat MongkolratanaramBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Chapel of the Chimesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Oakland
Today’s loopOaklandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Oakland?

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza (park, about 1 km), The MADE (museum, about 1 km), Preservation Park (park, about 1 km), First Unitarian Church of Oakland (church, about 1 km), Lake Merritt (lake, about 2 km), Oakland Marinas - Oakland Alameda Estuary (beach, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oakland?

294 places on Spotwander: 85 parks, 35 wildlife, forests & gardens, 27 churches, 25 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 other attractions.

Which is the nearest park to Oakland?

Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, about 1 km by road; Preservation Park (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oakland?

People's Grocery Garden, about 3 km by road; Piedmont Recreation Center (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Oakland?

Start in Oakland, visit Pacific Pinball Museum, then Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, then Emeryville Shellmound Memorial, then Wat Mongkolratanaram, then Chapel of the Chimes, and drive back — about 30 km by road in all.