Official Guide of The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

Cruises AlAmedA/OAklAnd Ferry 530 Water St. (510) 522-3300 www.eastbayferry.com After tackling the fairways, take time to relax at the Sweet Spot Café, which offers reasonably priced soups and sandwiches. mOnTClAIr GOlF COUrSe 2477 Monterey Blvd. (510) 482-0422 You can practice your swing on the driving range and your short game on the nine-hole pitch-and-putt at this upscale Oakland Hills course. Francisco Bay. Sailboard rentals and lessons are available, and a waterfront path provides 2.5 miles of walking and biking. Beach: daily dawn to dusk; park: 5 a.m.–10 p.m. eAST BAy reGIOnAl PArk dISTrICT 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct. (510) 562-7275 www.ebparks.org mIddle HArBOr SHOrelIne PArk Seventh St. at Middle Harbor Rd. (510) 272-4810 www.ebparks.org Departing from Jack London Square, the Alameda/Oakland ferry is a great way to cruise some of the most exciting and beautiful locations on San Francisco Bay. CeleBrATIOnS On THe BAy (510) 499-4229, (877) 499-4229 www.celebrationsonthebay.com Ice Skat ing OAklAnd ICe CenTer 519 18th St. (510) 268-9000 www.oaklandice.com Charter a riverboat-style vessel suitable for private events of every variety. Packages include the Champagne Brunch, Luncheon Cruise, Cocktail Cruise, and Dinner Package. Passengers board at Jack London Square. COmmOdOre eVenTS (877) 346-4000, (510) 337-9000 www.commodoreevents.com The nation’s oldest and largest regional park system (founded in 1934), the district oversees 65 regional parks throughout the region that offer hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, swimming, and more. HUCkleBerry BOTAnIC reGIOnAl PreSerVe Skyline Blvd., east of Grizzly Peak (510) 562-7275 www.ebparks.org This 38-acre park boasts two miles of trails around Middle Harbor Basin. Visitors can stroll the scenic shoreline and learn about the region’s history and environment from informational panels. Barbecue facilities are available. Daily 8 a.m.–10 p.m. OAklAnd-AlAmedA eSTUAry www.sailors.com/sfbay/estuary.html You can canoe, kayak, sail, or windsurf around this picturesque—if somewhat Boasting a 2,600-square-foot dance floor, the Cabernet Sauvignon Commodore is one of six yachts in this fleet that can accommodate a variety of corporate and social events. Charters can arrange for pickup at Jack London Square. GOndOlA SerVIzIO (866) 737-8494 www.gondolaservizio.com This world-class downtown center offers public skating, pickup hockey games, and skating and hockey classes for all ages. Cal Bears hockey team also plays many games here during the season, Oct.–Feb. Call for hours. Kaya king/Bic ycling CAlIFOrnIA CAnOe And kAyAk 409 Water St. (510) 893-7833, (800) 366-9804 www.calkayak.com Huckleberry’s 241 acres boast a diversity of native plants. Flower enthusiasts can take a self-guided 1.69-mile tour that winds through a variety of terrain. Daily 5 a.m.–10 p.m. JOAqUIn mIller PArk 3590 Sanborn Dr. and Joaquin Miller Rd. (510) 482-7856 www.oaklandnet.com/joaquinmilllerpark tktktktktktk Cruise Lake Merritt in an authentic Venetian gondola, complete with Italian melodies and skilled gondoliers. June–Sept. by appt. SIGnATUre yACHT eVenTS (415) 788-9100 www.signaturesf.com Stop in at this popular shop in Jack London Square to rent a canoe or a kayak for a paddle around the Oakland Estuary. Ask about lessons, guided tours, and the moonlight tour. BAy AreA BIkeS 2424 Webster St. (510) 763-2453 www.bayareabikes.com One of the last urban redwood groves, this 500-acre forest is named for the poet and environmentalist who made his home and planted thousands of trees here. The park boasts hiking and biking trails, and equestrian and picnic areas, and hosts lively musicals in the summer at Woodminster Amphitheater. Daily dawn to dusk. lAke merrITT/lAkeSIde PArk Grand and Bellevue Aves. (510) 238-2196 (boating center) www.oaklandnet.com/parks Take in the views of San Francisco Bay on a Sunday Champagne Brunch cruise April through October, or schedule a private social or corporate jaunt for two to 700 people on one of this fleet’s three sumptuous yachts. Pickups at Jack London Square by appointment. USS Potomac 540 Water St. (510) 627-1215 www.usspotomac.org Located in downtown Oakland, this fullservice shop sells, rents, and repairs all styles of road and mountain bicycles. Oakland A’s fan pa rks a nd Water ways AnTHOny CHABOT reGIOnAl PArk/lAke CHABOT 9999 Redwood Rd. (510) 562-7275 www.ebparks.org/parks/anthony_chabot This popular lake and park near downtown offers walking, jogging, biking, and in-line skating paths; an acclaimed bird sanctuary; formal gardens; lawn bowling; and scenic picnic areas. Water lovers can rent pedal boats, sailboats, canoes, and kayaks, or take a romantic summer gondola ride. lAke TemeSCAl/TemeSCAl reGIOnAl reCreATIOn AreA 6500 Broadway (510) 652-1155 www.ebparks.org cool—waterway that leads out to San Francisco Bay. The small stretch of water also plays host to year-round events. redwOOd reGIOnAl PArk 7867 Redwood Rd. (888) 327-2757 www.ebparks.org Departing from Jack London Square, this national historic landmark offers specialty cruises on the Bay, such as history cruises, and cruises for Mother’s Day, Fourth of July, and other holidays. Stretching from Redwood Park to Castro Valley, this 4,972-acre park offers biking, hiking, riding trails, and an equestrian center. There’s great picnicking, fishing, and boat rentals on the 315-acre lake. Daily, 7 a.m.–10 p.m. BAy AreA rIdGe TrAIl Entrances Throughout the Bay Area (415) 561-2595 www.ridgetrail.org golf lAke CHABOT GOlF COUrSe 11450 Golf Links Rd. (510) 351-5812 www.lakechabotgolf.com Located in eye-catching Anthony Chabot Regional Park, this club features a nine-hole course, a par-72 18-hole course with broad fairways, two putting greens, and a chipping area. Closed during the winter. meTrOPOlITAn GOlF lInkS 10051 Doolittle Dr. (510) 569-5555 www.playmetro.com This 300-mile trail loops through the nine Bay Area counties and offers plenty of opportunities for hiking, riding, and biking. The 31-mile East Bay ridgeline connects eight regional parks and includes spectacular San Francisco Bay views. CrOwn memOrIAl STATe BeACH Eighth St. and Otis Dr., Alameda (510) 562-7275 www.ebparks.org This urban oasis is a popular spot for swimming, fishing, and picnicking. The charming man-made lake has an inviting, sandy swimming area and is filled with fish. Showers, changing facilities, and a play area for children are available. Daily 5 a.m.–10 p.m. mArTIn lUTHer kInG Jr. reGIOnAl SHOrelIne Doolittle Dr. and Swan Way (510) 562-1373 www.ebparks.org This park is one of the oldest in the East Bay. Its spectacular, towering redwood trees shade five-mile, 10-mile, and 16-mile walking and running loops and limited mountain-biking trails. (In a bygone era, trees nearby once served as aids for sailors bravely navigating the Golden Gate.) Horseback riding is available. There are picnic and group camping sites, too. Daily 5 a.m.–9 p.m. rOBerT SIBley VOlCAnIC reGIOnAl PreSerVe 6800 Skyline Blvd. (888) 327-2757 www.ebparks.org OMar GUTierrez Enjoy the challenges of a par-72 course, putting greens, and a practice range that’s within minutes of Oakland International Airport. This stretch of beach lies miles inland from the Pacific—but just a hop and a skip from Oakland. The sandy Alameda shoreline, almost never crowded, juts out into the San King Shoreline comprises 1,220 acres surrounding San Leandro Bay (the southern end of the Oakland Estuary) right near Oakland International Airport. Visitors can enjoy hiking and biking trails, a boardwalk for wildlife viewing, picnicking, and fishing from the pier. Daily 5 a.m.–10 p.m. Enjoy a self-guided geology walk, hiking, and biking in this 660-acre park, the site of extensive volcanic activity some 10 million years ago. Daily 5 a.m.–10 p.m. rOBerTS reGIOnAl reCreATIOn AreA/ rOBerTS POOl 10570 Skyline Blvd. (888) 327-2757 www.ebparks.org This 100-acre park high above the city is a oakland | california 41 http://www.ebparks.org http://www.eastbayferry.com http://www.ebparks.org http://www.sailors.com/sfbay/estuary.html http://www.celebrationsonthebay.com http://www.oaklandice.com http://www.ebparks.org http://www.commodoreevents.com http://www.calkayak.com http://www.oaklandnet.com/joaquinmillerpark http://www.gondolaservizio.com http://www.bayareabikes.com http://www.signaturesf.com http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.ebparks.org/parks/anthony_chabot http://www.ebparks.org http://www.usspotomac.org http://www.ebparks.org http://www.ridgetrail.org http://www.lakechabotgolf.com http://www.ebparks.org http://www.ebparks.org http://www.ebparks.org http://www.playmetro.com http://www.ebparks.org

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