Food, Entertainment, Sports and more in Oakland, CA

Experience San Francisco Bay in entirely new ways: Paddle a kayak in a class, on your own or on full-moon tour. Celebrate the presidency aboard the USS Potomac, FDR's floating White House. Commute to San Francisco or Angel Island on the Alameda/ Oakland Ferry. Sound too tiring? Watch the action from a waterfront restaurant such as Scott's, Miss Pearl's Jam House, Kincaid's or Quinn's Lighthouse.

Full-Service Hotels: Extra Amenities

Oakland's full-service hotels provide extras such as room service, dining, meeting and event facilities. Oakland Marriott City Center is offering special discounts for meetings booked between May 1 and Dec. 31, 2009 and easy access to downtown restaurants and nightlife. The Claremont Resort & Spa offers stunning views, spa treatments and lavish accommodations, plus a new Jazz Concert series and Kid's Night Out package. A trio of full-service hotels are adjacent to Oakland International Airport. The newly renovated Hilton Oakland Airport is offering Romance and Bed & Breakfast packages, as well as free shuttles to BART. Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites and the Park Plaza Hotel offer pools, restaurants and bars to help unwind after work or a long flight. With lovely views of San Francisco Bay, The Waterfront at Jack London Square offers fun Joy of Meetings packages such as The Joy Break.

OPA! Oakland Greek Festival
On May 15-17, the Oakland Hills come alive with the sights, sounds and flavors of Greece. The Greek Festival features three stages of music and dozens of food booths, serving up specialties such as baklava, spanakopita and grilled lamb. The event takes place on the grounds of the spectacular Greek Cathedral of the Ascension which is open to the public.

Ice Cream: Cool Flavors
Here's a scoop: Ice cream lovers in Oakland's Grand Lake neighborhood are nuts about about Gelato Firenze. Fenton's Creamery produces its legendary ice cream and toppings onsite - and sells cones at Oakland International Airport. Favorite Loard's flavors include Brown Nut Fudge and Fresh Banana. Ben & Jerry's at Jack London Square has flavors you can't find at the supermarket, such as Chocolate Peanut Butter Swirl.

April 2009

2009 Visitors Guide

In addition to photos, maps and fun things to do, you'll find hotel, restaurant and entertainment listings. Order your free copy today at Oaklandcvb.com.

Photo Contest

Share your favorite images of Oakland in the 2009 Destination Oakland Photo Contest. $3,000 in prizes - including a $1,000 Grand Prize.

Best of the Best

Looking for your new favorite restaurant in Oakland? Visit Best of the Best at the Culinary Tourism section at oaklandcvb.com. Follow us on Twitter and tell us your favorites.

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