Top Rated Attracties in Oakland

A 2500 square feet indoor event space that is ideal for private celebrations as well as business events with 50 or more attendees, Parliament Event Venue is a classy venue with state of the art sound and light equipment and facilities.

The First Unitarian Church of Oakland is a beautiful Romanesque styled church. One breathtaking feature of the church is the stained glass windows. The church invites everyone irrespective of age, sexual orientation, race, gender identity, class, ability, theology and religious heritage. Come here to worship and feel at home and at peace. You can also avail of the religious education.

Located in Downtown Oakland, this historic district was the city center for the city in the late 1800s. Beautiful Victorian buildings were scattered around the district and it was a popular spot until the 1906 San Francisco earthquake. Today, this small area contains restored elegant Victorian buildings, trendy boutiques, and great restaurants.

This park consists of 16 Victorian houses concentrated in downtown Oakland. Each of the homes, which are sometimes open for tours, dates back to between 1870 and 1910 (the latter are technically Edwardian, but the designs are still charming). Some areas of the Victorian park are also available for weddings, meetings, and private parties. Take in five different styles of architecture and beautifully landscaped gardens. In addition to a lovely walk along a scenic street, you will be enjoying a glimpse of what Oakland looked like in the old days. The park is free and open to the public.

Robinson Classrooms, located in Preservation Park, are two well equipped meeting rooms for private events. The venue has an old world charm since it is located inside an 11th Century House. The Victorian Era setting is balanced with contemporary facilities for presentations and conferences. Travel back in time during your event at this charming, traditional venue.

Located just west of Lake Merritt sits Oakland's Chinatown. Oakland's Chinatown is one of the oldest in the nation, dating back to the mid-19th Century. Although it is lacking in the formal entry gate that many Chinatown's are known for, Oakland's version has some interesting and unique features such as bilingual street signs and diagonal crosswalks, making for a street-crossing frenzy during crowded times. Chinatown is also home to many of the city's best Asian restaurants, not just Chinese but also Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, Japanese and more. Chinatown is also host to several celebrations throughout the year including Chinese New Year and annual Dragon Boat races.