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Grizzly Peak Wall
Historical landmark
👍👍 A must see. Local favorite according to the locals I know. Humbling while also empowering. Take a motorcycle, can't stop here in a car.
4.80 (127 reviews)
2
Cathedral Building
Historical landmark
👍 Didn't know it was historical. I just like the building and the xorner it's on.
4.80 (32 reviews)
3
The Pergola at Lake Merritt
Tourist attraction
👍👍 I experience many peaceful moments meditating at spots along Lake Merritt. This one is beautiful.
4.70 (512 reviews)
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Chappell Hayes Observation Tower
Historical landmark
👍 Located on the tip of the Oakland shipping area, between the Bay Bridge and Alameda, is a large open area with trails, coves, wild animals (lots of geese!), picnic spots, an observation tower for even better elevated views (stairs. no elevator), and a “ghost building”.
The land is the site of the p...
4.70 (150 reviews)
5
Pardee Home Museum
Museum
Built in 1869, this Italianate mansion houses a museum with period furnishings & decor.
4.70 (47 reviews)
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Watermelon Rock
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is the best watermelon ever! Tastes a bit like rocks, but I guess that's to be expected.
4.70 (35 reviews)
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Jack London's Cabin
Historical landmark
👍👍 Oldest buisness in Oakland. Thats a fact. Historic landmark. Best beer in town, for the taps available. Great local selection of spirits. An absolute necessity to visit if you love old bars (wagon wheels). Great date stop for sure, or if your looking to impress someone with Bay culture.
4.50 (112 reviews)
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Edoff Memorial Bandstand at Lake Merritt
Park
👍👍 A frequent stop of mine. Dog area on the hill, clean water fountain and comfortable benches. I have meditated at this peaceful place on Lake Merritt. The side walk toward Grand Ave along the lake's edge has picturesque Oakland background. The path oftentimes is occupied with dog walkers and congeste...
4.50 (85 reviews)
9
Camron-Stanford House
Museum
👍 All these years I jog, run, bike, walk, and drive by never hear this place was haunted. After museum curator did a walk through on television, I'm convinced now. Make long story short. A lady had a baby in the 1880s a baby die. Back then there wasn't much babies dying, it was a rear occasion. With n...
4.50 (74 reviews)
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16th Street Train Station
Historical landmark
👍👍 This is the former Southern Pacific Oakland Central Station, built in 1912 on what was then the shoreline of San Francisco Bay. Last train service was in 1994 and the city has been struggling ever since to preserve and restore this landmark of a bygone transportation era. It still has its elevated p...
4.40 (38 reviews)