Oakland Downtown (City Center)
City Center is located within downtown Oakland, it is a popular pedestrian plaza and dining destination. City Center has landscaped walkways, picturesque fountains and a mix of shops and restaurants.
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African-American Museum and Library in Oakland
The African-American Museum is located on the second floor of the Library in Oakland. It is dedicated to preserving the cultural history of African-Americans in California and in the Oakland area.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 | Closed |
| Close | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 | 17:30 |
Housewives' Market (closed)
CLOSED, UNDER CONSTRUCTION FOR HOUSING DEVELOPMENT.
The Housewives' Market in Oakland is located between 8th and 9th Streets in Old Oakland.
The Housewives' Market in Oakland is located between 8th and 9th Streets in Old Oakland.
Museum of Children's Art
The MOCHA Gallery presents work by children from the Bay Area. The gallery is a hands-on environment.
Museum Of Children's Art
538 Ninth Street
Oakland, CA 94607-3502
United States
538 Ninth Street
Oakland, CA 94607-3502
United States
Phone 1 (510) 465-8770
Fax 1 (510) 465-0772
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 12:00 |
| Close | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Paramount Theater of the Arts
Anyone who happens to be in Oakland on the first or third Saturday in the month should not fail to visit the Paramount Theater of Arts, one of the last of the Art Deco cinema palaces remaining in the USA, where at 10 a.m. there are guided tours through the building which was designed by the architect Timothy L. Pflueger. The Oakland Symphony Orchestra now performs here.
Paramount Theater
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612-2303
United States
2025 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612-2303
United States
Phone 1 (510) 465-6400
Fax 1 (510) 893-5098
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Pardee Home Museum
The Pardee Home Museum in Oakland was built in 1868 and has displays on the life of the Pardee family who lived here for three generations. Original furnishings fill the house along with Mrs. Pardee's antiquities. The redwood carriage house has intact horse stalls, tack room, bins, and a stairway to the hayloft.
Pardee Home Museum
672 11th Street
Oakland, CA 94607-3651
United States
672 11th Street
Oakland, CA 94607-3651
United States
Phone 1 (510) 444-2187
Fax 1 (510) 444-7120
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | 13:00 | Closed | 13:00 | 13:00 | Closed |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Tours are available every Wednesday and the second Saturday of each month at 10:30 am and on the second Sunday of each month at 2:00 pm.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities
Gift shop
Preservation Park
Preservation Park is located in Oakland's city center. This unique park includes 16 Victorian houses with restored facades, a park with Victorian benches and street lamps as well as a fountain near the Oakland Federal Building. Self-guided history and walking tours are available.
Preservation Park
1233 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612-1216
United States
1233 Preservation Park Way
Oakland, CA 94612-1216
United States
Phone 1 (510) 874-7580
Fax 1 (510) 268-1961
