museum
Exploratorium
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
11 km · about 20 min drive
California, United States · North America
Oakland works well as a base: 5 minutes from Alameda, 29km from Muir Woods National Monument.
Oakland is a city located in California, United States. With a population of 419,267, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Oakland sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Oakland to your route.
The Downtown Oakland Historic District, in the Downtown Oakland area of Oakland, California, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998. The listing included 43 contributing buildings, one contributing site and one contributing object.
The district is a roughly L-shaped irregular area comprisingRead more
about 11 city blocks. It includes Oakland's City Hall building, which is separately listed on the National Register.
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Oakland is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.8044 latitude, -122.2708 longitude.
Oakland has a population of approximately 419,267 people, making it a city in United States.
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museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
11 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
12 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
14 km · about 25 min drive
bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
18 km · about 20 min drive
museum
Classic and rare automobiles displayed as art in an elegant gallery setting in the San Francisco Bay Area.
27 km · about 30 min drive
national park
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
29 km · about 35 min drive
tunnel
Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
33 km · about 40 min drive
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