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Oakland is well known for its professional sports teams, but locals love it for its abundance of natural beauty and ample recreational opportunities. Whether you have a passion for sailing on the estuary, paddling in Lake Merritt, hiking and biking through the Oakland Hills or teeing off on the green, you'll enjoy being outside all year round on the sunny side of the Bay. To learn more about Oakland sports figures Oakland Hall of Famers and other sports facts History of Major Sporting Events.

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Anthony Chabot Regional Park
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
Redwood Rd.
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/anchabot.htm
Stretching from Redwood Park to the town of Castro Valley, this 4,943-acre park offers biking, hiking, riding trails, an equestrian center, and a lake. Trails range from less than five to more than 30 miles long, with moderate and steep grades. There’s great picnicking, fishing, and boat rentals on the 315-acre lake. Daily, dawn to dusk.

 
Academy of Bay Mountain Martial Arts
Fitness
Grand Avenue area map
3734 Grand Ave
(510) 839-1814
http://www.bmmaoakland.com/

 
ACB Ballroom Dance School
Fitness
Grand Avenue area map
454 Santa Clara Ave
(510) 839-9875
http://www.acbballroom.com

 
Aikido Institute
Fitness
Temescal area map
5036 Telegraph Ave
(510) 658-2155
http://www.aikidoinstitute.org/
Find out what makes Aikido so powerful, popular, and fun. Learn basic techniques and body movement in a fun, supportive environment.

 
Angel Island State Park
Parks and Waterways
Jack London area
Jack London Ferry / Blue & Gold Fleet
(415) 773-1188
http://www.angelisland.com/
Angel Island State Park makes a rewarding day trip and is one of the best recreational opportunities on the Bay.

 
Bay Area Ridge Trail
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
Entrances throughout the Bay Area
(415) 561-2595
http://www.ridgetrail.org
This 400-mile trail—parts of which are still under construction—loops through the nine Bay Area counties, connecting parks and preserved open spaces and offering hiking, riding, and biking. The 31-mile ridgeline segment connecting eight regional parks offers panoramic views of the San Francisco Bay.

 
California Canoe & Kayak
Boating
Jack London area map
409 Water Street
(510) 893-7833
http://www.calkayak.com
Stop in at this popular shop in Jack London Square to rent a canoe or a kayak for a paddle around the Oakland Estuary or the San Francisco Bay. Ask about lessons, guided tours and the moonlight tour.

 
Celebrations on the Bay
Cruises
Hills area
3000F Danville Blvd., Ste. 103, Alamo
(510) 499-4229
http://www.celebrationsonthebay.com
Capacity: 150
Themed menus and charter packages are featured on this riverboat that cruises the San Francisco Bay. The boat has a full bar and a state-of-the-art sound system.

 
Chinese Garden at Harrison Railroad Park
Parks and Waterways
Chinatown area map
275 7th Street
Site of early morning Tai Chi Chuan and other exercise programs.

 
Commodore Events
Cruises
Jack London area
3266 Elvia St., Lafayette
(877) 346-4000
http://www.commodoreevents.com
Boasting the largest dance floor on the San Francisco Bay, the Galaxy Commodore is one of seven yachts in this fleet that can accommodate a variety of corporate and social events. Arrange for pickup in Jack London Square.

 
Davie Tennis Stadium
Tennis
Hills area
198 Oak Rd.
(510) 444-5663
This popular tennis complex is conveniently located near Lake Merritt and not far from downtown. It boasts five beautifully manicured outdoor courts surrounded by trees, and a changing area. Call to reserve courts. For other public tennis courts around the city, call (510) 238-3494. Mon.–Fri. 8:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Sat. and Sun. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.

 
Dimond Park
Parks and Waterways
Fruitvale area
Fruitvale Ave. Oakland, CA
(510) 482-7831
http://www.shopdimond.com
Enjoy the beauty of Sausal Creek and hiking trails. Dimond Park provides a recreational pool, picnic tables, Bar-B-Que Grills and tennis courts. For more information on the Dimond District, visit the district maps and www.shopdimond.com

 
Dimond Recreation Center
Parks and Waterways
Dimond District area
3860 Hanly Road Oakland, CA 94602
(510) 482-7831
http://www.ci.oakland.ca.us/parks/programs/dimond.
Fax: (510) 482-7862. Nestled in a beautiful 12-acre park with Oak and Redwood trees, Dimond provides nature lovers and sports enthusiasts a range of activities. Sausal Creek runs through the park and hiking trails lead to its headwaters in the Oakland hills. Programs include t-ball, basketball, soccer, cooking, arts & crafts, self-defense and Hip Hop dance. There are also tennis courts, picnic areas, play structures and Lions Pool.

 
DJ's Martial Arts
Fitness
Laurel District area map
4116 MacArthur Boulevard
(510) 531-0898
DJ's Martial Arts & Fitness teaches martial arts to youth and adults, offers a wide variety of fitness classes, and is a local gym with personal trainers and sports therapists

 
Dry Ice Roller Hockey Arena
Ice Skating
Airport area map
210 Hegenberger Loop
(510) 562-9499
http://www.dryicehockey.com
Specifically design and implement camps, clinics, and private lessons for individuals, teams, or entire clubs.

 
East Bay Dance Center
Fitness
Glenview area map
1318 Glenfield Avenue
(510) 336-3262
http://www.eastbaydancecenter.org/ Yelp

 
East Bay Regional Parks
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct.
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/
The nation's oldest and largest regional park system, founded in 1934, the district oversees more than 50 regional parks throughout the region that offer hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, swimming, and more.

 
EZPHYTNESS
Fitness
Piedmont Ave area map
4125 Piedmont Avenue
(510) 450-0919
http://EZPHYTNESS.COM

 
Finding Center
Fitness
Rockridge area map
6214 Florio St., Suite #4
(510) 658-4000
info@findingcenter.com
http://www.findingcenter.com/

 
Golden Gate Fields Racetrack
Spectator Sports
Hills area
1100 Eastshore Hwy., Albany
(510) 559-7300
http://www.ggfields.com
Thoroughbred racing at this track features the sport’s top jockeys and horses. Racing season runs from November through March, and the track is open Wednesday through Sunday.

 
Golden State Warriors Basketball
Spectator Sports
Airport area
The Arena in Oakland
(888) 479-4667
http://www.warriors.com
Tickets range from $10 to $270, available at the box office, by phone, or online.

 
Hipline Belly Dance Fitness
Fitness
Rockridge area map
3167 College Avenue
(510) 350-7784
http://www.myhipline.com

 
Huckleberry Botanic Regional Preserve
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
Skyline Blvd. east of Grizzly Peak Blvd.
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/huck.htm#Map
Huckleberry’s 240 acres boast a wide diversity of native plants. Flower enthusiasts can take a self-guided 1.7-mile tour that winds through a variety of terrain. Daily, dawn to dusk.

 
Jack London Aquatic Center
Boating
Jack London area
115 Embarcadero
(510) 208-6066
http://www.jlac.org
Rowing, kayaking, and sailing classes and trips for children and adults.

 
Joaquin Miller Park
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
3590 Sanborn Dr
(510) 482-7849
http://www.oaklandnet.com/JoaquinMillerPark/home.h
Enter Joaquin Miller Park and you will quickly forget that you are minutes away from the City.

 
Kids in Motion Gymnastics
Fitness
Piedmont Ave area map
2863 Broadway
(510) 601-8424
http://www.kimgymnastics.com

 
Lake Chabot
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
17930 Lake Chabot Road
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/lakechab.htm
Visitors can explore miles of beautiful hiking, riding, and bicycling trails through grasslands, chaparral, and shady eucalyptus groves or along the shores of Lake Chabot.

 
Lake Chabot Golf Course
Golf
Hills area map
11450 Golf Links Rd.
(510) 351-5812
Located in eye-catching Anthony Chabot Regional Park, this club features a hilly nine-hole course, a regulation 18-hole course with broad fairways, a putting green, and a chipping area.

 
Lake Merrit
Parks and Waterways
Lake Merritt area map
http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/parks/lakemerritt.
Lake Merritt is a focal point, it stands as the jewel of Oakland, even crowned with lights. A unique fresh and salt-water lake, the largest such lake located within an urban area consisting of 3.4 miles around the circumference of the lake, covering 155 acres of land.

 
Lake Merritt Boating Center
Boating
Lake Merritt area
568 Bellevue Ave
510 238-2196
http://www.oaklandnet.com/parks/programs/boating.a
Enjoy a view of Oakland from the water as you paddle a pedal boat, kayak, or canoe on the lake, or, if you are a sailor, let the wind power your voyage. The protected waters of Lake Merritt are perfect for new or experienced boaters and the boating center has lifejackets for all ages to allow for family explorations

 
Laurel Jujitsu
Fitness
Laurel District area map
4148 MacArthur Boulevard
(510) 530-5043
http://www.laureljujitsu.com
A school of self-defense and jujitsu for women and girls

 
McAfee Coliseum and Oakland Arena
Spectator Sports
Airport area map
7000 Coliseum Way
(510) 569-2121, (510) 762-2277
http://www.coliseum.com
This complex comprises the 63,000-seat stadium (home to the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland A's) and the recently renovated 18,300-seat arena (home of the Golden State Warriors). Both are major concert and entertainment venues, and both sponsor special events year-round.

 
Metropolitan Golf Links
Golf
Airport area map
10051 Doolittle Dr.
(510) 569-5555
http://www.playmetro.com
Enjoy the challenges of a 72-par course, putting green, and driving range that’s within minutes of Oakland International Airport. After tackling the fairways, take time to relax at the Sweet Spot Café, which offers reasonably priced Southern fare made from scratch.

 
Montclair Golf Course
Golf
Montclair area
2477 Monterey Blvd.
(510) 482-0422
You can practice your swings and drives on the driving range and nine-hole pitch-and-putt at this upscale Oakland Hills course.

 
New Style Motherlode Dance Studio
Fitness
Rockridge area map
5451 College Ave
(510) 597-1056
http://www.newstylemotherlode.com

 
Oakland A's Baseball
Spectator Sports
Airport area
7000 Coliseum Way
(510) 638-4627
http://www.oaklandathletics.com
If you're looking for exciting baseball at a great value, call the Oakland A's today. We'll help you find the best deal for a group of any size.

 
Oakland Ice Skating Center
Ice Skating
Uptown area map
519 18th St.
(510) 268-9000
http://www.oaklandice.com
This world-class downtown center offers public skating, year-round pickup hockey, and skating and hockey classes for all ages. Professional training sessions are sometimes open for spectators. Call for hours.

 
Oakland Raiders Football
Spectator Sports
Airport area
7000 Colliseum Way
(510) 762-2277
http://www.raiders.com
Tickets are $47 to $91, available at the box office, by phone, or online.

 
Oakland Yoga Studio
Fitness
Piedmont Ave area map
4 Yosemite Ave
(510) 919-0667
http://www.oaklandyogastudio.com
Oakland Yoga Studio is dedicated to teaching the highest quality of Yoga classes, we believe in Hatha Yoga's profound ability to help a wide spectrum of people with a variety of physical, mental and spiritual goals.

 
Park Boulevard Yoga Center
Fitness
Glenview area map
4226 Park Blvd
(510) 798-3712
http://www.parkyoga.com/

 
Redwood Regional Park
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
11601 Skyline Boulevard
(510) 635-0138
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/redwood
On Redwood Road, just a few miles over the ridge from downtown Oakland, is a hidden redwood forest whose peaceful groves give little evidence of its bustling past.

 
Robert Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
6800 Skyline Blvd
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/sibley.htm
East Bay residents have a volcano in their backyard at Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve. Originally called Round Top Park, Sibley shares with Temescal and Tilden the distinction of being one of the East Bay Regional Park District's original parks.

 
Roberts Recreation Area / Pool
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
10570 Skyline Boulevard
(510) 482-6028
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/robrec.htm
Within the park's 82 acres are a heated outdoor pool, bathhouse, playing fields, picnic areas and hiking and riding trails. Sea captains once took their bearings from a towering redwood tree on Blossom Rock here.

 
Sid Campbell's Karate
Fitness
Dimond District area map
2019 Macarthur Blvd
(510) 530-0241
http://www.martialarts1.zoomshare.com/
Grandmaster Sid Campbell, founding president of the World Okinawan Shorin-Ryu Karate-Do & Kobudo Association, was the first American to open a Shorin-Ryu Shorinkan dojo in the United States.

 
Signature Yacht Events
Cruises
Jack London area
Pier 9, San Francisco
(415) 788-5445
http://www.sighg.com
Take in the views aboard the signature Sunday Brunch cruise, or schedule a private social or corporate jaunt for two to 700 people on one of this fleet’s three sumptuous yachts. Pickups at Jack London Square are by appointment.

 
Sol Sports and Orthopedic
Fitness
Rockridge area map
5297 A College Ave
(510) 547-1630
http://www.solpt.com
Leaders in Sports & Orthopedic Physical Therapy in Oakland and serving the Bay Area, with Board Certified Orthopedic Therapists.

 
Superior Martial Arts
Fitness
Laurel District area map
3823 MacArthur Boulevard
(510) 531-3999
http://superiormartialarts.net
Quality instruction in
Tae Kwon Do is offered for all age groups.

 
Temescal Beach House
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
Temescal Regional Park
(510) 540-0220
http://www.brazilianroom.org/temfacilities.html
A beach in the middle of Oakland? With water and sand and everything? Yes! And so much more, thanks to the East Bay Regional Park District, who developed this scenic gem as one of its first three parks back in 1938.

 
Temescal Recreation Area
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
6502 Broadway Terrace
(510) 652-1155
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/temescal
Located next to the junction of highways 24 and 13 in Oakland, Temescal is a convenient urban oasis, popular for swimming, fishing, sunbathing, and picnicking.

 
Tilden Park Golf Course
Golf
Hills area map
10 Golf Course Drive
(510) 848-7373
http://tildenparkgc.americangolf.com
Tilden Park Golf Course offers golfers an experience you won't find anywhere else in the Bay Area.

 
Tilden Regional Park
Parks and Waterways
Hills area map
2950 Peralta Oaks Ct
(510) 562-7275
http://www.ebparks.org/parks/tilden
Each year in the Botanic Garden the first plants to bloom do so around mid-December and early January, initiating a flowering succession that makes a continuous show for fully seven months.

 
UC Berkeley Intercollegiate Athletics
Spectator Sports
Hills area
(800) 462-3277, (510) 762-2277
http://www.calbears.com
Support for UC Berkeley Intercollegiate Athletics.

 
Uptown Yoga Studio
Fitness
Uptown area
464 19th Street #207
(510) 628-0188
http://www.uptownyogastudio.com
Uptown Yoga offers a wide range of yoga styles to fit all needs and its schedule is varied to meet the demands for today's busy lifestyle.

 
Young's Tai Kwan Do
Fitness
Dimond District area map
2207 MacArthur Boulevard
(510) 482-2890
http://youngstkdacademy.com
If you are looking for a great place to learn the martial arts, this is the place.

 
  
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