Oakland, Bay Area travel guide

Oakland

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The best local hotels, all bookable on Culture Trip

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Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel

4.5/5 (775 Reviews)

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott Oakland Airport

4.5/5 (139 Reviews)

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Holiday Inn Oakland Airport, an IHG Hotel

4.4/5 (968 Reviews)

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Hampton Inn Oakland Downtown-City Center

4.4/5 (200 Reviews)

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Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Oakland-Airport, an IHG Hotel

4.3/5 (966 Reviews)

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Executive Inn & Suites Embarcadero Cove - Oakland Waterfront

4.3/5 (962 Reviews)

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Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Downtown

4.2/5 (971 Reviews)

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Oakland Marriott City Center

4.2/5 (949 Reviews)

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Courtyard by Marriott Oakland Airport

4.2/5 (801 Reviews)

Discover Local Experiences

Explore unique and extraordinary experiences

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Floral Headdress-Making Workshop in Oakland

From $61.542 hours

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Outstanding Oakland Scavenger Hunt

From $182 hours

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Ruth Bancroft Garden General Admission Ticket

From $101 to 2 hours

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Discover Fall in Apple Hill -El Dorado County/Placerville

From $164.118 to 10 hours

Things to Do

Discover what makes this city so unique

See & Do

Beautiful Parks to See Fall Colors in the Bay Area, California

See & Do

10 Things to Do and See in Oakland, California

See & Do

The Best Things to See and Do Around Lake Merritt, Oakland

Art

5 Bay Area Fashion Events You Can't Miss

Guides & Tips

A Night In Oakland’s Jack London Neighborhood

See & Do

The Most Beautiful Picnic Spots In Oakland

Food & Drink

Off The Grid, Foodie Fridays At The Oakland Museum Of California

See & Do

Spend A Day In The Beautiful Tilden Park

Music

The Best Open Mic Venues In Oakland & Berkeley

Travel Tips and Itineraries

Things to know before visiting

Guides & Tips

A Day In Oakland’s Rockridge Neighborhood

Guides & Tips

A Day In Oakland’s Montclair Neighborhood

Know Before You Go

Learn about the city's local customs, traditions and festivals

History

10 Amazing Activists From The San Francisco Bay Area

Art

Meet The Artist, Brett Flanigan

Food & Drink

Spotlight On Oakland’s Cat Town Cafe

History

A Brief And Tumultuous History Of Telegraph Avenue

Books

Meet The Poet: Joyce Lee, Oakland Native And Spoken Word Sensation

Guides & Tips

This Island Was Built Solely to Protect Wild Birds

See & Do

A Look At Qulture Collective In Oakland, California

Books

Following The Subconscious Without Self-Censure: An Interview With Jen George

Cultural Highlights

Immerse yourself in the city's lifestyle

Film & TV

Top 5 Kooky References to the South Bay in Pop-Culture

Art

The Crucible: Oakland’s Center For The Industrial Arts

Music

The 10 Most Influential Bay Area Rappers

Books

The Top 10 Books That Teach You About East Bay Culture

Art

Must-Visit Galleries in Uptown Oakland, California

Music

Top Old School R&B And Funk Artists From The Bay Area

Neighborhoods in Oakland