An urban lake and garden paths
Lake Merritt and Lakeside Park
Walk a lakeside route, look for birds, or choose one of Lakeside Park’s gardens and cultural stops.
Plan a visitThings to do · Oakland
Lake afternoons. Waterfront evenings. Oakland.
Come for a match, California art or an easy afternoon by Lake Merritt. Oakland rewards a neighborhood plan: linger at the lake, explore the museum, or settle in along the Jack London waterfront.
Take a look around
Landmarks
Museums & gardens
California art, history, and nature
Oakland Museum of California
A museum visit that brings three lenses on California together under one roof.
Plan a visitNeighborhoods & food
Oakland waterfront dining and history
Jack London Square
A waterfront neighborhood for restaurants, harbor views, and a relaxed evening near downtown.
Plan a visitCatch a game
Soccer in The Town
Oakland Roots SC
Build an Oakland soccer outing around the Roots’ home crowd, with the current match venue checked before you travel.
Plan a visitWomen’s soccer in Oakland
Oakland Soul SC
See Oakland Soul at Merritt College and plan a relaxed Oakland visit around the club’s match schedule.
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