16th street station in 2007 located in West Oakland
16th Street Station, viewable at 16th and Wood in West Oakland. Erected in 1912, this once prominent train station has a great facade. Going inside it is officially off limits as of now due to reconstruction because it suffered significant damage in the 1989 Loma Prieta Earthquake. �
African American Museum & Library at Oakland, (at 14th St and Martin Luther King Jr. Way), . Check the AAMLO web site for information on special exhibits, programs and events, such as an African American walking tour of downtown Oakland. �
Jack London Square, (west end of Broadway), . Open 24 hours. Oakland's principal tourist destination, Jack London Square has seen serious renovation over the years. Named after writer Jack London, the city's favorite son, the area was the original wharf district of Oakland and retains some of its maritime feel. The main attractions today are shopping and restaurants, though, and you may find yourself wondering how exactly JLS differs from a large waterfront mall. �
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St (at 10th; Lake Merritt BART station), ☎ +1 510 238-2200, . W-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 11AM-5PM. A startlingly good museum dedicated to the art, history, and culture of California. The building itself is an admirable piece of architecture, and the exhibits are almost uniformly excellent and engaging. Well worth a visit.$12, $9 seniors and students, $6 youth 9-17, free 8 and under (free for everyone first Su each month). �
Joaquin Miller Park, Joaquin Miller Rd (entrance about 1 mile from Hwy 13), ☎ +1 510 238-3481, . A beautiful park in the Oakland hills, made up in part of "The Hights", the old estate of California poet Joaquin Miller. The park has some of the few remaining old-growth redwood groves in the East Bay. Lots of hiking and bike-riding opportunities.Free. �
USS Potomac
USS Potomac, Water St (adjacent to Jack London Square), ☎ +1 510 627-1215, . The ship is available for dockside tours W F Su 11AM-3PM. Historic cruises on the bay are available Apr-Oct Th & Sa; these must be booked with TicketWeb or by calling +1 866 468-3399. Originally built as a Coast Guard Cutter, the Potomac was remodeled as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's presidential yacht in 1936 and served in that role until his death in 1945. In 1941, a fishing trip on the Potomac served as a cover story for Roosevelt's secret meeting with Churchill in Newfoundland waters; this meeting led to the allied partnership during World War II and eventually to the formation of the United Nations.Dockside tours $10, $8 seniors, free for children 12 and under. �
Peralta Museum of History and Culture (Peralta Hacienda Historical Park), 2496 34th Ave, ☎ +1 510 532-9142, . Check website for tour hours and special events. Once headquarters of the Rancho San Antonio Spanish land grant, this six-acre park contains the 1870 Antonio Peralta House and interpretive exhibits, a native plant garden, and changing exhibits on history and culture. �
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Oakland
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