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1. Captain a kayak on the Oakland Estuary.
2. Groove with the jazz at Yoshi's Oakland.
3. Bite into a ripe peach at one of Oakland's Farmers Markets.
4. Reach for the stars at the Chabot Space and Science Center .
5. Hug a really big tree at Redwood Regional Park.
6. Sip tasty teas at the Tea Garden at Numi Tea.
7. Rediscover the glamour of Hollywood with a classic movie at the Paramount Theatre
8. Board a yacht at Strictly Sail boat show in Jack London Square.
9. Stretch your neck with the giraffes at the Oakland Zoo.
10. Toast to Jack London with a beer at Heinhold's First & Last Chance Saloon.
11. Cheer for the home team at an Oakland A's game.
12. Relive a moment from the movie UP! with a cone at Fenton's Creamery .
13. Enjoy the sounds of music at Woodminster Ampitheatre .
14. Shop 'til you drop along Piedmont Avenue.
15. Learn to honor your elders at Dias de Los Muertos at the Oakland Museum of California.
16. Become a kid again at Children's Fairyland.
17. Rock your socks off during a concert at the ORACLE Arena.
18. Travel presidential style with a cruise on the USS Potomac.
19. Retrace Amelia Earhart's flight route at the Western Aerospace Museum.
20. See the sun set over San Francisco with a cocktail on the top deck of the Alameda/Oakland ferry.
21. Catch the latest sounds at the Fox Oakland.
22. Dance with the sugarplum fairies at the Nutcracker.
23. Join the Raider Nation at the Oakland Coliseum.
24. Serenade your sweetheart in an authentic Italian gondola at Lake Merritt.
25. Let the kids' creativity loose at the Museum of Children's Art.
26. Track down your ancestors at the Mormon Temple.
27. Improvise onstage or in the audience at the Pan Theater.
28. Ogle the ceiling at the Rotunda Building.
29. Stroll through the streets of Old Oakland, enjoying the shops and architecture.
30. Trace your family history at the California Genealogical Society.
31. Tickle your taste buds at the Eat Real Festival.
32. Whoop it up with the Black Cowboys in the annual Black Cowboys Parade.
33. Bask in the sun or take a swim at Lake Temescal.
34. Relax with a massage at the Claremont Hotel and Spa.
35. Mingle at the mansion in Dunsmuir Historic Estate.
36. Celebrate all things Californian at the Oakland Museum of California.
37. Write your own future with custom fortunes at a cookie factory tour in Chinatown.
38. Find your form at one of Oakland's many art galleries and open studios.
39. Savor some souvlaki at the annual Festival of Greece.
40. Let your soul soar to the sounds of the Art and Soul Festival.
41. Say hi to Santa at the Oakland Holiday Parade.
42. Honor black history at the African American Museum and Library of Oakland.
43. Pull strings or just buy a ticket to see the puppet show at Children's Fairyland.
44. Lace your skates at the Oakland Ice Center.
45. Fly through the sky at the Trapeze Arts circus school.
46. Stop and smell the roses at the Morcom Ampitheatre of Roses.
47. Root for the Golden State Warriors.
48. Remember the Victorian age at the Camron-Stanford House on Lake Merritt.
49. Master the making of mosaics at the Institute of Mosaic Art.
50. Ace some shots at the Davie Tennis Stadium.
51. Soothe your soul with a concert by the Oakland East Bay Symphony.
52. Hook a fish dish at a waterfront restaurant at Jack London Square.
53. Bask in the blues with your barbecue at Everett & Jones.
54. Trot along the top of the Bay Area Ridge Trail on horseback.
55. Swim laps at Roberts Pool.
56. Wonder at the Wurlitzer before a movie at the Grand Lake Theater.
57. Identify birds at Lake Merritt's Rotary Nature Center, the country's oldest wildlife refuge.
58. Catch an art or history exhibit before your flight at Oakland International Airport.
59. See what 'There' is at City Center. It's a sculpture!
60. Listen to a Mariachi band at a Fruitvale district restaurant.
61. Sing along at a seasonal concert at City Center.
62. Visit the past and future on an Oakland walking tour.
63. Marvel at the architectural beauty of Oakland's buildings.
64. Celebrate the exotic at Oakland's Chinatown Streetfest.
65. Board the floatig lighthouse Lightship Relief at Jack London Square.
66. Voice your opinion at a City Council meeting.
67. Smell a rose on the Kaiser Center's roof garden.
68. Soar like a bird at the Rotary Nature Center.
69. Submit your own Picasso into a public arts program.
70. Ring in the New Year at the Lunar New Year Bazaar.
71. Sing a sea chanty and chug a beer at Quinn's Lighthouse and Pub.
72. Visit Oakland's architectural past at Preservation Park.
73. Take a tofu tour at Hodo Soy.
74. Find the latest looks at the unique boutiques in Rockridge.
75. Feel crafty at Rock Paper Scissors arts collective.
76. Enjoy the drama at a Theatre First theatrical performance.
77. Watch some ruffled feathers at a burlesque night at Cafe Van Kleef.
78. Take a cake decorating class at Miette at Jack London Square.
79. Taste a Michelin-starred meal at Commis on Piedmont Avenue.
80. Channel your inner pyromaniac with a class at The Crucible.
81. Review restaurants A-Z at the Oaklandcvb.com.
82. Keep up with the latest restaurant specials by following the OaklandCVB's Oakland Restaurant feed on Twitter.
83. Savor the flavors of the Rockridge Market Hall.
84. Stroll city galleries at First Friday Art Nights.
85. Get lost in the beauty of the Cascades, a waterfall amidst the redwoods in Joaquin Miller Park.
86. Learn about the race to space at Chabot Space and Science Center.
87. Paddle a canoe or use your feet in a pedal boat at Lake Merritt Boating Center.
88. Search the Web with free wifi at an Oakland Public Library.
89. Park your bike inside as you sip your latte at The Actual Cafe.
90. Marvel at the mosaics in Jingletown during Estuary Art Attack on the second Friday of every month.
91. Honor the history of our local ancestors at Peralta Hacienda Historical Park.
92. Participate in a pig roast on the third Sunday of each month at Chop Bar.
93. Paint a digital self portrait to add to the collection at the Oakland Museum of California.
94. Nibble on a pan dulce and other Mexican specialties at Pena's Bakery.
95. Sip a cocktail in the sun on the deck overlooking Lake Merritt at the Lake Chalet.
96. Take high tea with a tour at the Pardee Home Museum.
97. Skip a drive to Napa and go wine tasting in Oakland, including sips at Urban Legend, Dasche Cellars and Irish Monkey Cellars.
98. Learn to make cheese at the Institute for Urban Homesteading.
99. Feel like a celebrity at Dancing Under the Stars at Jack London Square.
100. Take a class or enjoy a concert at Piedmont Piano.
 
 
 

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