A large port city just across the bridge from San Francisco, Oakland is a place of its own and has the most ethnically diverse population in the country. Oakland is famous for its political activism as well as for its festivals, theatres, and galleries.

Surrounded by many parks and with a spectacular view of the Bay and San Francisco, Oakland is great place to visit with many unique attractions. Go star-gazing or watch the future unfold at the Chabot Space & Science Center, learn stand-up paddleboarding on Lake Merritt, hike through towering redwood forests at Redwood Regional Park, see more than 450 species of animals at the Oakland Zoo, and let the kids go wild at Children’s Fairyland.

Then stroll down to Jack London Square on the city’s vibrant waterfront for some great food, people or boat watching, or to take a ferry to San Francisco.

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