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Oakland celebrates its diverse community, artistic vibe, beautiful scenery, locally owned shops, multi-cultural cuisine and civic pride. Bordered by 19 miles of coastline and rolling hills, Oakland’s unique neighborhoods are at the heart of The Town. Oakland offers a prime location, great weather and a wealth of resources and activities.

Excitement is building for Prescott Market  - a new food hall opening this spring in historic West Oakland! The space wi...
02/12/2025

Excitement is building for Prescott Market - a new food hall opening this spring in historic West Oakland! The space will be filled with vendors including Almanac Brewery, Woo Can Cook, Fast Times Burgers, and SO much more.

Excitement is building for a new food hall opening in the coming months in West Oakland, where community leaders have been working to revitalize the diverse and historically rich area.

As NBA All-Star 2025 kicks off, Oakland is excited to welcome visitors from across the country! This event is about so m...
02/12/2025

As NBA All-Star 2025 kicks off, Oakland is excited to welcome visitors from across the country! This event is about so much more than basketball—it’s an opportunity to celebrate our vibrant community!

Don’t miss our President & CEO, Peter Gamez, on KRON 4 News as he shares more about what makes this weekend so special!

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SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The NBA All-Star festivities will be happening in the Bay Area this weekend. A lot of basketball happening, but the weekend is about more than sports. NBA All-Star week…

Oakland is proud to have 5 acclaimed chefs participating in the James Beard Foundation's Taste America: San Francisco Ba...
02/11/2025

Oakland is proud to have 5 acclaimed chefs participating in the James Beard Foundation's Taste America: San Francisco Bay Area on February 23rd: Chef Nelson German of alaMar Kitchen & Bar & Sobre Mesa Oakland, Chef Gaby Maeda of Friends & Family, Chef Geoff Davis of Burdell, Chef Paul Iglesias of Parche, and Chef Intu-on Kornnawong. Thank you chefs for representing The Town's renowned gastronomy at this celebration of our region's cuisine!

Oakland was recently voted the #1 Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers and recognition keeps growing for our amazing food scene.

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NBA All-Star 2025 is next weekend, February 14-16! In addition to Oakland Arena hosting 3 big events, Nike will hold a 3...
02/08/2025

NBA All-Star 2025 is next weekend, February 14-16! In addition to Oakland Arena hosting 3 big events, Nike will hold a 3-day immersive public event starting February 13 at The Town's Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts!

It will feature competitive showcases for future stars, and Nike Basketball athletes of the past and present will appear.

NIKE, Inc. is dominating NBA All-Star Weekend, displaying its dedication to the game with exclusive exhibitions, events and product drops across its industry-defining portfolio of Nike, Jordan Brand and Converse.

LOVE in The Town ❤️ There are SO many ways to celebrate romance in Oakland for Valentine's Day - from a Grand Lake Theat...
02/07/2025

LOVE in The Town ❤️ There are SO many ways to celebrate romance in Oakland for Valentine's Day - from a Grand Lake Theater movie date and a redwoods hike to a Dolce Vita Gondola ride and dinner or a luxurious Claremont Club & Spa, A Fairmont Hotel stay.

Check out our 6 Romantic Date Ideas in Oakland: visitoakland.com/blog/post/romantic-date-ideas-in-oakland-ca/

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NBA All-Star 2025 is almost here! February 14-15 Oakland Arena hosts three big events including the HBCU Classic with Mo...
02/07/2025

NBA All-Star 2025 is almost here! February 14-15 Oakland Arena hosts three big events including the HBCU Classic with Morehouse College facing TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY!

Learn more and get tickets: tinyurl.com/HBCUClassic2025

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NBA All-Star 2025 comes to The Town next week with 3 big events Oakland Arena February 14-15!  Visiting Oakland for the ...
02/05/2025

NBA All-Star 2025 comes to The Town next week with 3 big events Oakland Arena February 14-15! Visiting Oakland for the festivities? Don’t miss out on our renowned culinary scene unique for its incredible diversity.

Discover Oakland - recently voted the #1 Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers - through our food, from MICHELIN Guide restaurants to hidden gems. Book a room and stay the night at one of our amazing hotels to enjoy all the basketball and eats you can!

Learn more: visitoakland.com

Oakland restaurants featured here:
Xingones Oakland
Jaji
Pomet
Smokin Woods BBQ
El Paisa
Viridian

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02/04/2025

Have you visited The Town's cheesecake mecca Crumble & Whisk, founded by Oakland native Chef Charles Farriér? Discover the story behind it with ABC7 News.

Oakland was recently voted the #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers - word is out that The Town is a must-do foodie destination!

Kicking off   with excitement! Thank you to Jobina Fortson-Evans, former ABC7 News Bay Area reporter and host of ATL Liv...
02/03/2025

Kicking off with excitement! Thank you to Jobina Fortson-Evans, former ABC7 News Bay Area reporter and host of ATL Live for giving a special shoutout to Oakland and the Black Joy Parade during her segment on where to travel for Black History Month. We’re proud to be part of the celebration!

Oakland shines during Black History Month, with tons of events and experiences showcasing the city's rich Black heritage—making it the perfect place to visit.

For things to do in Oakland for Black History Month and to book a special hotel deal to experience it all visit ➡️ visitoakland.com/black-history-month/

Visit the home of Harriett Tubman

Get ready for an exciting weekend in Oakland as it hosts games for NBA All-Star Weekend!  February 14-15, Oakland Arena ...
01/31/2025

Get ready for an exciting weekend in Oakland as it hosts games for NBA All-Star Weekend! February 14-15, Oakland Arena features the NBA All-Star Celebrity Game, NBA All-Star Practice, and the HBCU Classic.

Here’s our detailed itinerary to plan your weekend getaway and book your hotel in Oakland today: https://ow.ly/HRou50URtXN

With The Town being voted the #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers, your taste buds will be in for a treat.

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The Bay Area’s first contemporary Afghan restaurant Jaji has arrived in Uptown Oakland with gorgeous cuisine and ambianc...
01/31/2025

The Bay Area’s first contemporary Afghan restaurant Jaji has arrived in Uptown Oakland with gorgeous cuisine and ambiance to match. Read more about the highly anticipated venture with Eater SF.

The owners of Parche are embracing the Afghani American experience with the opening of Jaji on Thursday, January 30.

Happy Lunar New Year from Oakland! May the   bring with it an abundance of peace, joy, prosperity, and good fortune. 🧨🧧🐍...
01/29/2025

Happy Lunar New Year from Oakland! May the bring with it an abundance of peace, joy, prosperity, and good fortune. 🧨🧧🐍 There are SO many festivities going on in The Town - how will you celebrate?

Learn more: visitoakland.com/lunar-new-year-celebrations-in-oakland/

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It only makes sense that superstar Idina Menzel trained in The Town - home to forests of the majestic giant tree - to re...
01/28/2025

It only makes sense that superstar Idina Menzel trained in The Town - home to forests of the majestic giant tree - to reach new heights for her return to Broadway in "Redwood" with West Oakland's world-renowned vertical dance pioneer BANDALOOP. Discover more with CBS Sunday Morning!

In her new musical, "Redwood," Tony Award-winning superstar Idina Menzel plays a woman seeking a refuge, and a purpose, by escaping into a redwood forest. Co...

Views for days in The Town 🧡 How many landmarks can you spot in this epic 📸 by the talented ?
01/27/2025

Views for days in The Town 🧡 How many landmarks can you spot in this epic 📸 by the talented ?

Are you ready? Oakland’s 8th annual Black Joy Parade - the largest, free family-friendly event of its kind in California...
01/24/2025

Are you ready? Oakland’s 8th annual Black Joy Parade - the largest, free family-friendly event of its kind in California - is less than a month away on Sunday, February 23, 2025! We've got all the details for you. 🖤✨

There are so many awesome events happening in Oakland during Black Joy Parade weekend - plan a trip to The Town and book your hotel room in Oakland today to experience it all!

The Black Joy Parade is a positivity-focused celebration of the black experience past, present, and future. Join 15,000+ participants in the 8-block parade.

We are excited to announce our 2025 INSPIRATION GUIDE is out! 🌳Get the inside scoop on Oakland's must-do culinary scene,...
01/24/2025

We are excited to announce our 2025 INSPIRATION GUIDE is out! 🌳Get the inside scoop on Oakland's must-do culinary scene, thriving nightlife, arts, events, outdoor adventures, and more.

In Oakland, we proudly celebrate our inclusive culture, artistic vibe, beautiful scenery, locally owned businesses, and award-winning gastronomy. The diversity and warmth of our community is truly the heart and soul of The Town.

We invite you to visit Oakland and see all that The Town has to offer.

Order the free guide or view it digitally: visitoakland.com/inspiration-guide/

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Congratulations to three of Oakland’s acclaimed chefs just named 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists! 🎉 Che...
01/22/2025

Congratulations to three of Oakland’s acclaimed chefs just named 2025 James Beard Foundation Awards Semifinalists! 🎉 Chef Gaby Maeda of Friends & Family was named a semifinalist for Best Chef: California and Chefs Monique Feybesse and Paul Feybesse of Tarts de Feybesse were named semifinalists for Outstanding Pastry Chef or Baker.

These recognitions are reason in itself to experience the MUST-DO food scene in Oakland - recently voted the #1 Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler readers and called out by The New York Times for its culinary buzz! Visit both chefs in Uptown Oakland.

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On this   we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy - a poignant reminder of the power we each possess to make pos...
01/20/2025

On this we remember Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy - a poignant reminder of the power we each possess to make positive change. We also remember the Apollos, a group of Oakland Tech students (Class of 1981) that were instrumental in getting Dr. MLK Jr. Day declared a holiday in California. They made history. 💫

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is one of 25 global humanitarians honored by  in his epic work, the Remember Them: Champions for Humanity monument, in Oakland at Henry J. Kaiser Memorial Park.

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