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101 THINGS TO DO IN 1. Take a private tasting tour of Oakland’s 15. Get a classic straight razor shave at the 31. Get lost in the one-of-a-kind magazine Blue Bottle Coffee factory. Temescal Alley Barbershop. collection at Issues, located off of Piedmont Avenue. 2. Get a taste of Oakland’s foodie 16. Kick off the summer with Summer Solstice neighborhoods with Savor Oakland, Edible at Chapel of the Chimes. 32. Follow Jack London’s footsteps by Excursions: Temescal Tastes, Localite, and stopping into Heinold’s First & Last Chance 17. Chat with the locals as you Dishcrawl Oakland. Saloon for a beverage. sip a delicious fresh-squeezed 3. Upgrade your Fox Theater experience with greyhound from Cafe Van Kleef. Bask in the sun or take a a “Telegraph Room” VIP pass. 18. Show your LGBT pride at the Oakland 33. swim at Lake Temescal. 4. Stop and smell the tulips at the Mountain Pride Festival, the second largest in Northern Bring your kids to Children’s Fairyland, View Cemetery Tulip Festival. California. 34. or leave them at home for the featured 19. Fly through the sky at the Trapeze Arts “grownups” events. Test your crafting skills with a circus school. 5. class at Rock Paper Scissors 35. Mingle with the monkeys at the expansive 20. Tap into your inner coffee aficionado at Oakland Zoo. Collective the Peerless Coffee Museum. 6. Go “hops” wild at one of Oakland’s gastro- pubs or tasting rooms. SPEND THE NIGHT UNDER THE STARS AT 7. Indulge in a variety of Dim Sum at the Legendary Palace or Shan Dong in Chinatown. CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER. 8. Spend an afternoon trotting in the 21. Oakland Hills on horseback. 22. Stroll through the beautiful maze of roses 36. Do the Bernie Lean at an Oakland A’s 9. Work on your dance moves at a class at the at Morcom Amphitheatre of Roses. game at O.co Coliseum. Linden Street Dance Studio. 23. Play with fire at The Crucible, Oakland’s 37. Treat yourself to a show at the iconic 10. Sample food truck treats and see the own industrial arts school. Paramount Theatre of the Arts. latest exhibits at Oakland Museum of 24. Walk the labyrinth at Sibley Volcanic 38. Learn to juggle at the Kinetic Arts Center. California’s Off the Grid each Friday. Preserve in the Oakland Hills. 39. Board a yacht at Strictly Sail boat show in 11. Visit a farmers’ market for 25. Explore the Secret Stairs of the East Bay Jack London Square. fresh produce and prime people as you wander through the city. watching. 40. Listen to live music almost 26. Sample great wines and get some exercise every night of the week at 12. Witness the Mighty Wurlitzer before by joining a cycling trip with East Bay Winery Yoshi’s Jazz Club Oakland. a Saturday evening film at the Grand Lake Bicycle Tours. Theater. 41. Show your Oakland pride by sporting your 27 Enjoy architectural greats on an Oakland favorite Oaklandish apparel. 13. Warm up with a round of bocce ball at walking tour, including the Cathedral of Christ Make Westing before a night out on The Town. the Light along Lake Merritt. 42. Venture into the Black Hole at an Oakland Raiders game at O.co Coliseum. 14. Channel vintage vibes while shopping at 28. Travel presidential style with a cruise on Pretty Penny on College Avenue the USS Potomac. 43. Indulge in cheesy goodness at Oakland’s in Rockridge. own mac n’ cheese restaurant, Homeroom. 29. Captain a kayak on the Oakland Estuary and paddle over to Oakland’s new beer 44. Whoop it up with the Black Cowboys in garden, Brotzeit. the annual Black Cowboys Parade. 45. Watch the sun set from the deck at Rent a bike at Paragon Restaurant & Bar at the Claremont 30. Bay Area Bikes Hotel Club & Spa. and join the East Bay Bike 46. Catch the iconic cranes in action Party each month. at Middle Harbor Shoreline Park in West Oakland. 47. Pretend you’re a “Shark” at the 67. Track down your ancestors at the 87. Participate in a pig roast on the third Oakland Ice Center, the practice facility for Mormon Temple. Sunday of each month with Chop Bar at the San Jose team. Linden Street Brewery. 68. Keep rooting for the Golden State 48. Cruise on an authentic Italian gondola Warriors to make it to the NBA Playoffs again! 88. Stroll through the boutique at Lake Merritt, or choose to rent your own shops in Old Oakland’s African watercraft. 69. Honor black history at the Popuphood. American Museum and Library of Oakland. Write your own future 89. Test your balance with a stand up 70. Engage in a food-focused workshop at paddleboard lesson at California Canoe with custom fortunes at a the Eat Real Festival. and Kayak. 49. cookie factory tour in Chinatown. Savor some souvlaki at the annual 71. 90. Try your hand at rock climbing at the Oakland Greek Festival. 50. View the Uptown art galleries during Great Western Power Company climbing gym. Saturday Stroll each week. 72. Walk along College Avenue in Rockridge after collecting wine, cheese, and other Celebrate the Day of the 51. Pay a visit to the Remember Them bronze Market Hall. statue in Uptown, honoring our champions of gourmet goodies from 91. Dead at the Fruitvale’s humanity. 73. Order a French press and enjoy the Annual Dia de los Muertos Festival. sunshine outside at Cole Coffee. 52. Get into the holiday spirit with the 92. Leave your peanut shells on the floor at Oakland Children’s Holiday Parade and 74. Identify birds at Lake Merritt’s Quinn’s Lighthouse and Pub. Oakland Ballet Nutcracker performances. Rotary Nature Center, the 93. Enjoy a Belgium Ale from The Trappist country’s oldest wildlife refuge. 53. Ring in the New Year at the Lunar New while noshing on Taco Tuesday from Year Bazaar. 75. Listen to a Mariachi band at a Fruitvale Tamarindo Antojeria. district restaurant. 54. Cruise the Bay as you travel to and from 94. Celebrate Oaktoberfest and learn about Oakland and San Francisco via the ferry. 76. Bring the family to an Easter Egg Hunt at the Dimond District’s rich German History. the historic Dunsmuir Estate. 55. Retrace Amelia Earhart’s flight route at 95. Enjoy fried chicken, waffles and BBQ by the Oakland Aviation Museum. 77. Enjoy a seasonal lunchtime concert at the California’s Chef of the Year, Tanya Holland at Oakland City Center. Brown Sugar Kitchen or B-Side BBQ. Shop ‘til you drop along 56. Piedmont Avenue. 57. Enjoy the sounds of music at RELIVE A MOMENT FROM THE MOVIE UP! Woodminster Amphitheatre. WITH A CONE AT FENTON’S CREAMERY. 58. Groove with the sounds at Art & Soul 78. Oakland, voted one of the best festivals in Northern California. 79. Visit Oakland’s architectural past at 96. Tour the Hodo Soy Beanery and witness the tofu masters at work. 59. Cozy up on a couch with a beverage as Preservation Park. you watch a film atThe New Parkway theater. 80. Take an evening drive along Skyline 97. Enjoy a moment of peace at the Kaiser Rooftop Garden downtown. 60. Become an actor for the Boulevard for an amazing view of the sun setting over the Bay. day with Oakland’s Pan Theater 98. Learn the art of fruit and improv group. 81. Enjoy sips of wines by Oakland wineries vegetable carving or a variety of cultural dance at the Oakland 61. Lace up your running shoes for the annual at the annual Urban Wine Experience at Jack Asian Cultural Center. Oakland Running Festival. London Square. Find a unique treasure at the Oakland 62. Enjoy the outdoor festivities in Jack 82. Join the Classical Revolution each week 99. Museum of California’s White Elephant Sale. London Square: Dancing Under the Stars, at Awaken Cafe. Jack’s Night Market, & more! 83. Watch an inspiring performance by the 100. Keep your eyes peeled for stand-up comedian Dave Chappelle at Yoshi’s Jazz Club 63. Visit Creative Growth, the oldest and renowned AXIS Dance Company, including The New Parish. largest art center for adults with disabilities. performers with and without disabilities. or Show off your chops while singing a solo 64. Catch a flick or view a mesmerizing 101. Honor the history of our at Oakland’s piano bar, The Alley. performance by Project Bandaloop outdoors local ancestors at Peralta on the Great Wall of Oakland. 84. Hacienda Historical Park. 65. Stroll down Temescal Alley for a sampling of Oakland’s hip and happening 85. Take a class or enjoy a concert at creative shops. Piedmont Piano Company. 66. Keep your eyes peeled for the next 86. Enjoy cocktails al fresco along the dock Rolling Stones reunion at Oracle Arena. at Lake Chalet on Lake Merritt. FOR MORE COMPLETE LISTINGS, SEE OUR WEBSITE AT VISITOAKLAND.ORG #OAKLANDLOVEIT.
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