Tourist Attractions in Oakland, CA

Oakland is a major port city in the West Coast and is the third largest city in the San Francisco Bay area. The city name was actually derived from the fact that it was once an agricultural region full of oak and redwood timber until it was logged to build San Francisco. Today, it has become one of the busiest ports in the Bay Area and also boasts of a thriving automobile manufacturing industry. Over the years, Oakland has become widely accepted as a travel destination with the number of restaurants, music venues, nightlife options and accommodations growing every year. More than 2.5 million visitors were estimate to have visited Oakland in 2013 thus increasing the demand for hotels in the city. Oakland has among the most number of movie theaters and museums per square mile and the highest concentration of artists per capita in the entire country, making it among the top places that attract “hippies”.

There are 36 tourist attractions found in Oakland, CA. This is 1% of all tourist attractions listed in California. The major types of tourist attractions listed here are museums and zoo. Then there is also amusement parks listed in Oakland. You may find a list of all categories of Oakland attractions on this page. Click on a category to find all attractions of Oakland of that type.