Oakland, Alameda County, CA
Places to go in Oakland
29 scouted venues — the coffee shops, restaurants, parks, and hidden corners we think are worth your time.
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Claremont Canyon Regional Preserve
208-acre preserve with hiking & equestrian trails, plus views of nearby cities & San Francisco Bay.
Claremont Ave, Berkeley, CA 94705, USA
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De Fremery Park
Verdant 9.5 acre park with a swimming pool, skate park, tennis courts, playground & sports fields.
1651 Adeline St, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
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Dimond Park
Park featuring creekside hiking trails, picnic areas, playgrounds, a pool & a recreational center.
3860 Hanly Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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Dracena Quarry Park
Formerly a rock quarry, this 8-acre park features a large lawn, playground, dog run & climbing wall.
130 Dracena Ave, Piedmont, CA 94611, USA
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El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve
Jumbo natural forest featuring hiking & horseback trails, unique plants & rare sandstone formations.
CA-35 &, Skyline Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94062, USA
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
This 241-acre wooded preserve features a self-guided, botanic interpretive trail & restrooms.
7087 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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Huddart Park
This 900-acre, forested park offers hiking & riding trails, plus picnic areas & an archery range.
1100 Kings Mountain Rd, Woodside, CA 94062, USA
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Joaquin Miller Park
Dog-friendly woodland park on 500 acres boasting rustic trails, meadows & picnic sites.
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd, Oakland, CA 94602, USA
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Knowland Park
This open, largely undeveloped park is the habitat for many native plants & animals.
9777 Golf Links Rd, Oakland, CA 94605, USA
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Lakeside Park
666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, USA
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Leona Heights Park
4444 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
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Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Shoreline
Wetland shorebird preserve offering trails, fishing, picnic areas, a boathouse & rental facilities.
1 Swan Wy, Oakland, CA 94621, USA
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Middle Harbor Shoreline Park
Public preserve with trails, BBQs, an amphitheater & sweeping views of the bay & San Francisco.
2777 Middle Harbor Rd, Oakland, CA 94607, USA
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Mission Peak Trail Head
Open space featuring a steep hiking trail with sweeping valley & bay views from the summit.
680 Stanford Ave, Fremont, CA 94539, USA
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Montclair Park
6226 Moraga Ave, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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Mosswood Park
4-acre urban park with a recreation center offering regular events, classes & camps.
3612 Webster St, Oakland, CA 94609, USA
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Pine Knoll Park
Compact outdoor oasis offering a grassy knoll with park benches & scenic lake vistas.
1850 Lakeshore Ave, Oakland, CA 94606, USA
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Reinhardt Redwood Regional Park
Sprawling forest featuring redwood groves & rare wildlife, plus trails, picnic areas & campsites.
Oakland, CA, USA
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Roberts Regional Recreation Area
An 82-acre park in a stand of second-growth redwoods, popular for picnics & recreational sports.
10570 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619, USA
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Rockridge-Temescal Greenbelt
Urban greenbelt offers a playground, climbing wall & creek amid butterfly gardens & redwood groves.
5500 Claremont Ave, Oakland, CA 94618, USA
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Sequoia Bayview Trail Trailhead
This flat, shaded trail through Sequoias with glimpses of the bay draws hikers & mountain bikers.
10800 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
The site of an ancient volcano, this park offers self-guided tours & features many hiking trails.
Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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Skyline Gate Staging Area
Carpark & gateway to a protected area spanning over 1000 acres of redwood forest & grassland.
8490 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA 94611, USA
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Snow Park
This park with a small golf course & a putting green features views of Lake Merritt.
Harrison St & 19th St, Lakeside Dr, Oakland, CA 94612, USA