Official Guide of The Oakland Convention & Visitors Bureau

cElEBRAtions on tHE BAy 2990 Limestone Rd., Alamo (877) 499-4229, fax (925) 820-3180 www.celebrationsonthebay.com Capacity: 150 Themed menus and charter packages are featured on this riverboat that cruises the Bay. cHABot sPAcE & sciEncE cEntER 10000 Skyline Blvd. (510) 336-7300, fax (510) 336-7491 www.chabotspace.org Holy REdEEMER cEntER 8945 Golf Links Rd. (510) 635-6341 Capacity: 275 This center, located on 24 acres of open space, is available to organizations and ministries (of all denominations) for day meetings. JAck london AquAtic cEntER 115 Embarcadero (510) 208-6066, fax (510) 208-6071 www.jlac.org Capacity: 500/1,800 This fascinating museum high in the hills has exhibition halls, a tented dining area, a café, and catering. cHildREn’s FAiRylAnd 699 Bellevue Ave. (510) 452-2259 www.fairyland.org Capacity: 185 You’ll find meeting rooms and reception areas here on the Oakland Estuary waterfront. JoAquin MillER coMMunity cEntER 3594 Sanborn Dr. (510) 238-3187 www.oaklandnet.com/parks a Special “i do” WEDDINGS ARE A SPECIAL TIME and should be celebrated at a unique spot. Oakland offers a wide variety of event venues, from a lavish Victorian on the lake and a 50-acre historic estate to a space center high in the hills and a rustic clubhouse tucked in a redwood grove. Intimate or grand, we’ve got the perfect place to celebrate your perfect day. And, of course, our unique venues are also available for your conference, meeting, or family reunion. Whatever you’re looking for, we’re sure to be able to accommodate you. Remember to ask about the Hometown Host program, through which the OCVB provides tons of free tools and services to event planners, including residents hosting family and group outings. Capacity: 35/3,000 This whimsical outdoor fairy-tale park is available for children’s parties and more. Birthday packages are available in one-hour blocks. county oF AlAMEdA conFEREncE cEntER 125 12th St., Ste. 400 (510) 272-6467, fax (510) 208-4848 www.acgov.org/conference Capacity: 150 This 8,500-square-foot, rustic building is tucked into a picturesque redwood grove. JoycE GoRdon GAllERy 406 14th St. (510) 465-8928 www.joycegordongallery.com Capacity: 100 Located in the Lake Merritt area, this center has 11 meeting rooms, as well as a foyer for exhibitions and receptions. dunsMuiR HistoRic EstAtE 2960 Peralta Oaks Ct. (510) 615-5555, fax (510) 562-8294 www.dunsmuir.org Capacity: 120 This gallery offers its space for receptions and special events, and its artwork for rent. lAkE MERRitt sAilBoAt HousE 568 Bellevue Ave. (510) 238-3187 www.oaklandnet.com/parks Capacity: 300/3,000 This East Bay hills estate and mansion has 50-acre grounds with a gazebo, garden pavilion, duck pond, and carriage house. Fox tHEAtER 1807 Telegraph Ave. (510) 548-3010 www.thefoxoakland.com Capacity: 225 This two-story boathouse’s event facilities include a kitchen and elevator access to the upstairs rooms. lAkEsidE PARk GARdEn cEntER 666 Bellevue Ave. (510) 238-3187 www.oaklandnet.com/parks MoRcoM RosE GARdEn 700 Jean St. (510) 238-3187 www.oaklandnet.com/parks oAklAnd MAsonic cEntER 3903 Broadway (510) 653-3353, fax (510) 653-2359 www.calodges.org/no61 Capacity: 3,000 The restored 1928 Fox Theater has reopened as a live music venue, with an arts school and a restaurant, and is available for private events. GEoFFREy’s innER ciRclE 410 14th St. (510) 839-4644 www.geoffreysinnercircle.com Capacity: 300 The center has three rooms, two with adjoining kitchens and stages: the Garden Room and the Vista Room. lEonA lodGE 4444 Mountain Blvd. (510) 238-3187 www.oaklandnet.com/parks Capacity: 200 This beautiful rose garden is a stunning setting for weddings. Bloom season is May–Oct., and the space may be rented from Mother’s Day through Oct. 31. oAklAnd-AlAMEdA county colisEuM And oRAclE AREnA 7000 Coliseum Way (510) 569-2121, fax (510) 569-4246 www.coliseum.com Capacity: 550 This austere center has two lodge-style rooms and two banquet rooms. oAklAnd MusEuM oF cAliFoRniA 1000 Oak St. (510) 238-2920, fax (510) 238-2258 www.museumca.org Capacity: Call for capacity Offers catering that ranges from haute cuisine to soul food. HistoRic swEEt’s BAllRooM 1933 Broadway (510) 663-1933 www.historicsweetsballroom.com Capacity: 212 Nestled in the woodsy Oakland hills, this lodge features a large outdoor barbecue pit off the kitchen. Midtown BAllRooM 420 14th St. (510) 444-5652 Capacity: 150/400 www.themidtownballroom.com Capacity: 57,000 (stadium), 2,000 (function) The coliseum and arena complex offer five venues for receptions, meetings, luncheons, conferences, and parties. oAklAnd AsiAn cultuRAl cEntER 388 Ninth St., Ste. 290 (510) 637-0457, fax (510) 637-0459 www.oacc.cc Capacity: 270/1,200 Rent all or part of the museum, including the Great Court Gardens—a splendid plaza filled with trees—the James Moore Theater, a café, and three galleries. oAklAnd zoo snow BuildinG/ MARiAn ziMMER AuditoRiuM 9777 Golf Links Rd. (510) 632-9525, Ext. 200, fax (510) 635-3524 www.oaklandzoo.org Capacity: 900 Step lively in the classic ballroom, where the Benny Goodman orchestra made its West Coast debut, for a special event or meeting. Holy nAMEs univERsity 3500 Mountain Blvd. (510) 436-1508, fax (510) 436-1289 www.hnu.edu Historic ballroom in downtown Oakland with three event rooms on two floors, including a grand ballrom with crystal chandeliers. Mills collEGE 5000 MacArthur Blvd. (510) 430-2145 www.mills.edu Capacity: 300 This cultural center’s auditorium features four conference rooms and a performing arts studio. oAklAnd convEntion cEntER 1001 Broadway (510) 839-9000, fax (510) 839-5924 www.oaklandcvb.com/meetingspace Capacity: 250 (Snow), 100 (Marian Zimmer Auditorium) The zoo offers birthday party packages and special-event facilities. PARAMount tHEAtRE 2025 Broadway (510) 893-2300, fax (510) 893-5098 www.paramounttheatre.com getty images Capacity: 390/125 The Valley Center for Performing Arts has two theaters for events and meetings: the Regent’s Theater and the Studio Theater. Capacity: 500 Facilities at the beautiful Mills campus include an outdoor meadow and auditorium. Capacity: 6,857 With exhibit halls, ballrooms, and small conference rooms, the convention center is ideal for events large and small. Capacity: 3,040 The lobby and theater of this art deco jewel are available for rent to commercial and noncommercial organizations. oakland | california 49 http://www.celebrationsonthebay.com http://www.chabotspace.org http://www.jlac.org http://www.fairyland.org http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.joycegordongallery.com http://www.acgov.org/conference http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.dunsmuir.org http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.calodges.org/no61 http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.thefoxoakland.com http://www.museumca.org http://www.coliseum.com http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks http://www.geoffreysinnercircle.com http://www.oaklandzoo.org http://www.oacc.cc http://www.themidtownballroom.com http://www.historicsweetsballroom.com http://www.oaklandcvb.com/meetingspace http://www.paramounttheatre.com http://www.mills.edu http://www.hnu.edu

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