Oakland, California Travel Information

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Lake Merritt (Distance: 0.7 mi) Lake Merritt is a lake in a park in a big city; nevertheless, it gets large amounts of waterfowl, and sometimes gets rarities. The birds get so accustomed to people that you often can see them at clos...

Oakland, CA - Birding - length:unknown

Jack London Square: Bay Bridge Islands Loop (Distance: 1.6 mi) The plaza of Jack London Square has a festival ambiance and is a great place to meet a friend. Good restaurants and movie theaters abound; there is a large Barnes & Noble bookstore, a great jazz club ...

Oakland, CA - Sea Kayaking - length:10 mi

Nimitz Way and Meadows Canyon Loop (Distance: 2.3 mi) Just when you think the sweeping vistas of scenic San Pablo Reservoir and surrounding East Bay hills are gone for good, the encores keep coming. Take this hike on a clear day when Wildcat Peak beckons...

Richmond, CA - Hiking - length:7 mi

Around Redwood Regional Park (Distance: 2.4 mi) This ride follows a relatively short loop completely encircling the park. In the beginning climb of about 500 feet in elevation gain along Skyline Boulevard, spectacular views of the cities and San F...

Piedmont, CA - Road Biking - length:14 mi

Crab Cove to Roemer Bird Sanctuary Trail (Distance: 2.7 mi) This area of the San Francisco Bay shoreline has a long history of recreational use. From the 1870s to the 1930s it featured fancy swimming pools, restaurants, hotels, and Neptune Beach, a large amuse...

Alameda, CA - Hiking - length:4 mi

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Claremont Claremont Country Club Private Equity, 18 holes 5469 yards, par 68 2.6 miles from center of Oakland, California

Earl Fry Chuck Corica Golf Complex Municipal, 18 holes 6310 yards, par 71 4.8 miles from center of Oakland, California

Jack Clark Chuck Corica Golf Complex Municipal, 18 holes 6560 yards, par 71 4.8 miles from center of Oakland, California

Mif Albright Chuck Corica Golf Complex Municipal, 9 holes 1152 yards, par 27 4.8 miles from center of Oakland, California

Tilden Park Tilden Park Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6294 yards, par 70 5.9 miles from center of Oakland, California

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