How Do You Spend The Perfect Weekend In Oakland, California?
Overshadowed by the neighboring tourism Mecca of San Francisco, the City of Oakland isn’t seen by many as a compelling weekend destination. Those that do make the trip, however, will find warmer weather and easier parking than SF has to offer, plus a host of interesting attractions and diverse neighborhoods. See one of the Bay Area’s finest museums by stopping by the Oakland Museum of California. The superb permanent collections focus on art and artifacts of the state, including a Natural Sciences Gallery with more than two thousand natural specimens. A host of changing exhibits really mixes it up, with photography, masks, even “art cars” decorated over every inch. Take a stroll around Lake Merritt, a well-traversed lagoon near downtown. Year-round birding takes place here, and the lake is also just a great place to get some fresh air and look at some of the city’s nicer homes; young kids will love the Children’s Fairyland on site here, which includes several acres of small rides, live
