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Oakland is well known for its professional sports teams, but locals love it for
its abundance of natural beauty and ample recreational opportunities. Whether
you have a passion for sailing on the estuary, paddling in Lake Merritt, hiking
and biking through the Oakland Hills or teeing off on the green, you'll enjoy
being outside all year round on the sunny side of the Bay. |
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*East Bay Regional Parks
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| 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct. |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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| The nation’s oldest and largest regional park system, founded in 1934, the district oversees more than 50 regional parks throughout the region that offer hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, swimming, and more. |
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Aikido Institute
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| 5036 Telegraph Ave |
| (510) 658-2155 |
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| Find out what makes Aikido so powerful, popular, and fun. Learn basic techniques and body movement in a fun, supportive environment. |
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Anthony Chabot Regional Park
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| Redwood Rd. |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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| Stretching from Redwood Park to the town of Castro Valley, this 4,943-acre park offers biking, hiking, riding trails, an equestrian center, and a lake. Trails range from less than five to more than 30 miles long, with moderate and steep grades. There’s great picnicking, fishing, and boat rentals on the 315-acre lake. Daily, dawn to dusk. |
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Bay Area Ridge Trail
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| Entrances throughout the Bay Area |
| (415) 561-2595 |
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| This 400-mile trail—parts of which are still under construction—loops through the nine Bay Area counties, connecting parks and preserved open spaces and offering hiking, riding, and biking. The 31-mile ridgeline segment connecting eight regional parks offers panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay. |
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California Canoe & Kayak
(Jack London)
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| 409 Water Street |
| (510) 893-7833 |
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| Stop in at this popular shop in Jack London Square to rent a canoe or a kayak for a paddle around the Oakland Estuary or the San Francisco Bay. Ask about lessons, guided tours and the moonlight tour. |
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Capoeira Mandinga
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| 4125 Piedmont Avenue |
| (510) 655-8207 |
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| Capoeira is an art form and self-defense; with strong aerobic and dance elements. It is a harmony of forces that gives you power, flexibilty, endurance and self-discovery. Capoeira balances the body, soul and mind. |
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Celebrations on the Bay
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| 3000F Danville Blvd., Ste. 103, Alamo |
| (510) 499-4229 |
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| Capacity: 150
Themed menus and charter packages are featured on this riverboat that cruises the San Francisco Bay. The boat has a full bar and a state-of-the-art sound system. |
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Chinese Garden at Harrison Railroad Park
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| 275 7th Street |
| Site of early morning Tai Chi Chuan and other exercise programs. |
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Commodore Events
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| 3266 Elvia St., Lafayette |
| (877) 346-4000 |
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| Boasting the largest dance floor on the San Francisco Bay, the Galaxy Commodore is one of seven yachts in this fleet that can accommodate a variety of corporate and social events. Arrange for pickup in Jack London Square. |
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Davie Tennis Stadium
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| 198 Oak Rd. |
| (510) 444-5663 |
| This popular tennis complex is conveniently located near Lake Merritt and not far from downtown. It boasts five beautifully manicured outdoor courts surrounded by trees, and a changing area. Call to reserve courts. For other public tennis courts around the city, call (510) 238-3494. Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m. |
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Dimond Park
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| Fruitvale Ave. Oakland, CA |
| (510) 482-7831 |
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| Enjoy the beauty of Sausal Creek and hiking trails. Dimond Park provides a recreational pool, picnic tables, Bar-B-Que Grills and tennis courts. For more information on the Dimond District, visit the district maps and www.shopdimond.com |
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Dimond Recreation Center
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| 3860 Hanly Road Oakland, CA 94602 |
| (510) 482-7831 |
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| Fax: (510) 482-7862. Nestled in a beautiful 12-acre park with Oak and Redwood trees, Dimond provides nature lovers and sports enthusiasts a range of activities. Sausal Creek runs through the park and hiking trails lead to its headwaters in the Oakland hills. Programs include t-ball, basketball, soccer, cooking, arts & crafts, self-defense and Hip Hop dance. There are also tennis courts, picnic areas, play structures and Lions Pool. |
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DJ's Martial Arts
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| 4116 MacArthur Boulevard |
| (510) 531-0898 |
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Golden Gate Fields Racetrack
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| 1100 Eastshore Hwy., Albany |
| (510) 559-7300 |
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| Thoroughbred racing at this track features the sport’s top jockeys and horses. Racing season runs from November through March, and the track is open Wednesday through Sunday. |
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Golden State Warriors Basketball
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| The Arena in Oakland |
| (888) 479-4667 |
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| Tickets range from $10 to $270, available at the box office, by phone, or online. |
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Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
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| Skyline Blvd. east of Grizzly Peak Blvd. |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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| Huckleberry’s 240 acres boast a wide diversity of native plants. Flower enthusiasts can take a self-guided 1.7-mile tour that winds through a variety of terrain. Daily, dawn to dusk. |
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Jack London Aquatic Center
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| 115 Embarcadero |
| (510) 208-6066 |
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| Rowing, kayaking, and sailing classes and trips for children and adults. |
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Joaquin Miller Park
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| 3590 Sanborn Dr |
| (510) 482-7849 |
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| Enter Joaquin Miller Park and you will quickly forget that you are minutes away from the City. |
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Lake Chabot
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| 17930 Lake Chabot Road |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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| Visitors can explore miles of beautiful hiking, riding, and bicycling trails through grasslands, chaparral, and shady eucalyptus groves or along the shores of Lake Chabot. |
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Lake Chabot Golf Course
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| 11450 Golf Links Rd. |
| (510) 351-5812 |
| Located in eye-catching Anthony Chabot Regional Park, this club features a hilly nine-hole course, a regulation 18-hole course with broad fairways, a putting green, and a chipping area. |
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Lake Merritt Boating Center
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| 568 Bellevue Ave |
| (510) 238-2196 |
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| The City of Oakland offers beginner, intermediate, and advanced watersports classes. |
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Laurel Jujitsu
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| 4148 MacArthur Boulevard |
| (510) 530-5043 |
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| A school of self-defense and jujitsu for women and girls |
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Metropolitan Golf Links
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| 10051 Doolittle Dr. |
| (510) 569-5555 |
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| Enjoy the challenges of a 72-par course, putting green, and driving range that’s within minutes of Oakland International Airport. After tackling the fairways, take time to relax at the Sweet Spot Café, which offers reasonably priced Southern fare made from scratch. |
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Montclair Golf Course
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| 2477 Monterey Blvd. |
| (510) 482-0422 |
| You can practice your swings and drives on the driving range and nine-hole pitch-and-putt at this upscale Oakland Hills course. |
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Oakland A’s Baseball
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| 7000 Coliseum Way |
| (510) 762-2255 |
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| Tickets are $7 to $32, available at the box office, by phone, or online. |
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Oakland Ice Skating Center
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| 519 18th St. |
| (510) 268-9000 |
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| This world-class downtown center offers public skating, year-round pickup hockey, and skating and hockey classes for all ages. Professional training sessions are sometimes open for spectators. Call for hours. |
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Oakland Raiders Football
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| 7000 Colliseum Way |
| (510) 762-2277 |
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| Tickets are $47 to $91, available at the box office, by phone, or online. |
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Redwood Regional Park
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| 11601 Skyline Boulevard |
| (510) 635-0138 |
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| On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, is a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past. |
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Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
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| 6800 Skyline Blvd |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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| East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Originally called Round Top Park, Sibley shares with Temescal and Tilden the distinction of being one of the East Bay Regional Park District's original parks. |
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Roberts Recreation Area / Pool
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| 10570 Skyline Boulevard |
| (510) 482-6028 |
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| Within the park's 82 acres are a heated outdoor pool, bathhouse, playing fields, picnic areas and hiking and riding trails. Sea captains once took their bearings from a towering redwood tree on Blossom Rock here. |
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Sid Campbell's Karate
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| 2019 Macarthur Blvd |
| (510) 530-0241 |
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Signature Yacht Events
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| Pier 9, San Francisco |
| (415) 788-5445 |
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| Take in the views aboard the signature Sunday Brunch cruise, or schedule a private social or corporate jaunt for two to 700 people on one of this fleet’s three sumptuous yachts. Pickups at Jack London Square are by appointment. |
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Superior Martial Arts
(Laurel District)
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| 3823 MacArthur Boulevard |
| (510) 531-3999 |
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| Quality instruction in
Tae Kwon Do is offered for all age groups. |
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Temescal Beach House
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| Temescal Regional Park |
| (510) 540-0220 |
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Temescal Recreation Area
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| 6502 Broadway Terrace |
| (510) 652-1155 |
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| Located next to the junction of highways 24 and 13 in Oakland, Temescal is a convenient urban oasis, popular for swimming, fishing, sunbathing, and picnicking. |
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Tilden Park Golf Course
(Hills)
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| 10 Golf Course Drive |
| (510) 848-7373 |
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| Tilden Park Golf Course offers golfers an experience you won't find anywhere else in the Bay Area. |
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Tilden Regional Park
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| 2950 Peralta Oaks Ct |
| (510) 562-7275 |
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UC Berkeley Intercollegiate Athletics
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| (800) 462-3277, (510) 762-2277 |
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Young's Tai Kwan Do
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| 2207 MacArthur Boulevard |
| (510) 482-2890 |
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