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Days Hotel Oakland Airport
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#3 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Attraction type: Science museum; Observatory/planetarium; Movie theater; Ski area
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- Dec 11, 2005 "More than a planetarium"
- Jun 13, 2005 "The Jewel of Oakland's Hills"
- Apr 17, 2005 "Nice place for kids"
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#7 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Attraction type: Bar/club
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- Jun 17, 2009 "Unlike any other"
- Apr 2, 2004 "One of a kind"
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#8 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Listen to some great R&B and Chicago-style blues at this intimate and cozy club.
Attraction type: Blues bar
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- Dec 6, 2007 "Every Second Saturday"
- Oct 13, 2002 "Home pof the west coast blues"
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#11 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Attraction type: Arena/stadium/field
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- Jul 16, 2008 "A nice, inexpensive place to catch a game"
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#13 of 40 attractions in Oakland
The Oakland Zoo is a great family/children's zoo. It's located in a nice hilly/tree area which has made a great habitat for the animals they have. They have a small amusement park next door that...
Attraction type: Zoo
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- Mar 3, 2008 "Oakland Zoo is better than SF Zoo"
- May 18, 2005 "Small, but cute zoo"
- Apr 9, 2005 "Good for small children"
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#18 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Nine state of the art movie theaters.
Attraction type: Movie theater; Town center/square/plaza
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- Mar 25, 2004 "excellente!"
- Jun 29, 2003 "Bit scary at night"
- May 16, 2003 "Improvement"
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#20 of 40 attractions in Oakland
A throwback to the 1930s with its art deco architecture.
Attraction type: Movie theater
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- Jan 12, 2004 "Beautiful - Great for concerts"
- Jan 5, 2004 "Beautiful place!"
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#24 of 40 attractions in Oakland
We teach American Social Style Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Nightclub and Wedding Dance in small group classes and private lessons. We specialize in preparing couples for their First Dance.
Attraction type: Dance club/disco
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- Oct 29, 2003 "Great job preparig us for our wedding"
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#32 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Children's books come to life at this ten-acre outdoor park that displays 30 colorful sets depicting make-believe lands of Alice in Wonderland, Captain Hook and others.
Attraction type: Amusement/theme park
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- Jan 30, 2006 "Kids love it, but needs updating"
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#33 of 40 attractions in Oakland
Both a restaurant and nightclub, this Japanese venue is enjoyed by jazz aficionados who come to see local and national jazz performers.
Attraction type: Jazz bar
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The place to be if you feel like tearing up the dance floor with dance-hall reggae, soca or hip-hop; partners are optional.
Attraction type: Dance club/disco
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