Oakland, California offers many unexpected outdoor activities like stargazing, stand-up paddle boarding, and hiking through redwood forests. Visitors can see over 450 animal species at the Oakland Zoo, explore science at the Chabot Space & Science Center, and experience the inspiration for Disneyland at Children's Fairyland. The waterfront has a chill atmosphere that is cooler than other destinations in the Bay Area.

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BY MCKINSEY HARPER

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 Star-gazing, stand-up paddle boarding, hikes through redwood forests—in
Oakland? Absolutely. Get up close and personal with more than 450
species at the Oakland Zoo, bring out your inner science geek at Chabot
Space & Science Center, and learn why Walt Disney was inspired to create
Disneyland after a visit to Children’s Fairyland. Sure, it’s not what you
expected. It’s Oakland, after all.

4.  Oakland’s waterfront is beautiful, has cool weather, and way more chill
than other destinations. People are driving out to San Francisco, and even
all the way out to Tiburon… hello? Get yo’ life! After reading this, we’ll see
you out here at the coolest summer spot in the Bay! Here are 11 reasons
why Oakland’s […]

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