{"id":17817,"date":"2013-09-18T03:00:02","date_gmt":"2013-09-18T10:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/?p=17817"},"modified":"2013-09-18T03:00:02","modified_gmt":"2013-09-18T10:00:02","slug":"32-things-to-do-in-oakland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.movoto.com\/blog\/32-things-to-do-in-oakland\/","title":{"rendered":"32 Awesome Things to Do in Oakland"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Start your day with an epic breakfast at Mama\u2019s Royal Cafe<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user George Kelly<\/p><\/div>\n

2. Soak up local flavor with a mosey through the Rockridge<\/a>, Temescal<\/a>, and Dimond<\/a> districts<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Frank Farm<\/p><\/div>\n

3. Hunt for all the telephone pole gnomes<\/h2>\n

Source: fairyroom.com<\/p><\/div>\n

4. Eat a bear claw the size of your face at Colonial Donuts<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Umamimart<\/p><\/div>\n

5. Try one of the dozen-plus kinds of mac and cheese at Homeroom<\/h2>\n

Source: homeroom510.com<\/p><\/div>\n

6. Hop on the Sky Tram at the Oakland Zoo and soar above the giraffes<\/h2>\n

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7. Pop over to Alameda and play retro arcade games at High Scores<\/h2>\n

Source: High Scores<\/p><\/div>\n

8. Tour the historic Dunsmuir House and its gardens<\/h2>\n

Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div>\n

9. Visit the grave of the Black Dahlia at Mountain View Cemetery<\/h2>\n

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10. Devour the tea leaf salad from Burma Superstar<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Kennejima<\/p><\/div>\n

11. Watch a cult classic while sipping a beer at the new Parkway Theater<\/h2>\n

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12. Drink like it\u2019s 1883 at Heinholds\u2019 First and Last Chance Saloon<\/h2>\n

Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div>\n

13. Hoot and holler at The Uptown\u2019s classy burlesque revues<\/h2>\n

Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div>\n

14. Canoe or kayak along the Oakland Estuary<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Daniel Ramirez<\/p><\/div>\n

15. Consume far too much caffeine during a Blue Bottle factory tour<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user star5112<\/p><\/div>\n

16. Spend a day as a circus performer at Trapeze Arts<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Sha Sha Chu<\/p><\/div>\n

17. Sample any one of the dozens of brews at The Trappist<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Klara Kim<\/p><\/div>\n

18. Pedal boat around Lake Merritt, taking in the recently renovated shoreline<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user John Martinez Pavliga<\/p><\/div>\n

19. Go urban hiking in the city, or take to the hills and discover countless hidden staircases<\/h2>\n

Source: oaklandurbanpaths.org<\/p><\/div>\n

20. Hit the ice (but try not to fall) at the Oakland Ice Center<\/h2>\n

Source: ouroakland.net<\/p><\/div>\n

21. Admire the skill of the bonsai gardeners at the Lake Merritt Botanical Garden<\/h2>\n

Source: gsbf-bonsai.org<\/p><\/div>\n

22. Treat yourself to a spa day at the ultra-ritzy Claremont Hotel<\/h2>\n

Source: claremontresort.com<\/p><\/div>\n

23. Learn about the history of indigenous cultures at the Peralta Hacienda in Fruitvale<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Jo Guldi<\/p><\/div>\n

24. Go on a dive bar crawl headlined by the likes of Kingfish, and the Heart and Dagger Saloon<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user George Kelly<\/p><\/div>\n

25. Get out into nature with a stroll through the Redwood Regional Park<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user sfbaywalk<\/p><\/div>\n

26. Grab some incredible dim sum at Tao Yuen Pastry after a stroll through Oakland\u2019s Chinatown<\/h2>\n

Source: oaktownlife.com<\/p><\/div>\n

27. Grow your brain at the Oakland<\/a> Museum of California<\/h2>\n

Source: mack5.com<\/p><\/div>\n

28. Take your sweetie for a romantic nighttime gondola cruise on the lake<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Hitchster<\/p><\/div>\n

29. Have some pizza with your cocktail at the Boot and Shoe Service<\/h2>\n

Source: raccoonstar.com<\/p><\/div>\n

30. Marvel at the Mormon Temple\u2019s architecture up close (and at night)<\/h2>\n

Source: Wikipedia<\/p><\/div>\n

31. Revel in snootiness with a wine pairing at Commis<\/h2>\n

Source: Flickr user Arnold Gatilao<\/p><\/div>\n

32. Take in the amazing view of the Bay from the Chabot Space and Science Center<\/h2>\n

Source: Chabot Space and Science Center<\/p><\/div>
\nHave a favorite thing to do in Oakland we didn’t include? Let us hear about it in the comments. Also, be sure to check out our previous list of 35 reasons you need to move to Oakland<\/a>!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

1. Start your day with an epic breakfast at Mama\u2019s Royal Cafe 2. Soak up local flavor with a mosey through the Rockridge, Temescal, and Dimond districts 3. Hunt for all the telephone pole gnomes 4. Eat a bear claw the size of your face at Colonial Donuts 5. Try one of the dozen-plus kinds of mac and cheese at Homeroom 6. Hop on the Sky Tram at the Oakland Zoo and soar above the giraffes 7. Pop over to Alameda and play retro arcade games at High Scores 8. Tour the historic Dunsmuir House and its gardens 9. 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